Tag: Avem808

7677. Greenbank (122)

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026

Avem808 has knocked it out of the park with this outstanding combination piece on the long hoarding at Greenbank. The two distinct components, characters and writing interact in an entertaining way.

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026

The two goofy characters appear to be intrigued by the writing and have sent their extendable arms to investigate. Avem808’s Instagram feed is peppered with many examples of these characters drawn up in a digital format, but this is the first time I have seen them on a wall. The writing is highly complex in form, but based around the letters AVEM, which you can just about make out. An amazing unsigned piece with enough clues to make out the artist.

7502. M32 roundabout J3 (747)

Avem808, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Avem808, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

I am enjoying observing the Avem808’s work, as an artist who only came on to my radar midway through last year. I am not sure whether he only then moved to Bristol, or whether I had simply missed his work before, which I find unlikely but not impossible. The point is that he is here now, and I tend to post every new piece of his that I find.

Avem808, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Avem808, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

This is a nicely crafted chrome piece on a fiery background. Avem808 has a distinctive style that is intricate and layered, with deep drop shadows falling upon other letters, for example the A and M sitting above the E, if that makes any sense at all. The colour combination works well and the piece stands out on this wall. Having said all that, it didn’t last very long, which is a pity.

 

 

7440. Greenbank (178)

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026

What an absolute pleasure it was to come across this combination piece by Avem808, while walking the dog along the Bristol to Bath cycle path behind Greenbank Cemetary. I have only seen a handful of pieces by the artist, but each of them has been a cracker.

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026

I think this is the first combination piece I have seen by Avem808 and it is composed of the letters AV and EM bookending a cartoon crocodile character in the middle. The blended letter fills are very well done, and he has an interesting take on the 3D drop shadow that seems to go in all directions, possibly to a vanishing point in the middle somewhere. A refreshing piece and I hope, an indication of what is to come this year.

7321. River Avon (103)

Avem808, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025
Avem808, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025

I think that this might be the third piece of graffiti writing by Avem808 that I have posted on Natural Adventures, and I am really liking what I see from the artist. There is an intricacy blended with fluidity about this piece that plays with the eyes.

Avem808, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025
Avem808, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025

I am not entirely sure what the letters spell. I’d like to believe it says AVEM, but I think that there is more to it than that. It is a wonderful tribute piece to a departed friend, Frank, and painted with heart and soul. The colours fit into that ‘fruit salad’ palette (a popular sweet of my childhood, and partner to Black Jacks) and make for an upbeat and joyful piece. There is lots of detail, and it is one of those pieces that deserves a long viewing time.

7272. Greenbank (174)

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

It gives me great pleasure to ‘discover’ an artist that is new to me, and Avem808 fits the bill really nicely. Following yesterday’s post of a lively piece by the artist in Peel Street Green, I recalled this piece from Greenbank back in August and thought I’d publish them consecutively, something I rarely do on Natural Adventures.

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

This clean and tidy piece, spelling AVEM is similar to the Peel Street Green one in that it appears to have a flat surface which is lifted from the hoarding with the help of a lovely golden two-tone 3D drop shadow. It is interesting that Avem808 doesn’t use any white highlight lines on his letters to give depth, preferring to retain a ‘flat’ surface to the letters. He has incorporated, however, some little starbursts which add variety and interest. Nice work from Avem808… looking forward to finding more.

7271. Peel Street Green (53)

Avem808, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2025
Avem808, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2025

It is always most satisfying to be able to put a name to a piece of artwork. Much of what I do is detective work, trying to work out or find out who a particular piece might be, using my own knowledge of the Bristol scene, the Interweb and Instagram in particular, and conversations with artists when I meet them. This one took me a little while, but I figured out that it is by Avem808 (it is signed) who I think might be a friend of Esme Lower.

Avem808, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2025
Avem808, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2025

This is a superb piece of graffiti writing, with a flat surface to the letters filled with an interesting blue cosmic-style scene. The letters pop a little due to the magnificent yellow (gold) 3D drop shadow with a central vanishing point. Blue and yellow work exceptionally in this piece, and the dark blue background with large bubbles also lifts the letters. An accomplished piece which triggered my memory that I had previously seen another piece by Avem808 (see tomorrow).