2411. M32 roundabout J3 (161)

There is absolutely no stopping this guy. I hope he has a good job, because he is absolutely burning through the paint at the moment. I got really lucky with this piece and met Rezwonk for the first time when he was just finishing it off. At the same time I was also lucky enough to meet #Bristiol.graffiti, another local street art hunter and lovely lady. She has been so, so busy this summer spotting old and new art all over the city, and is a great source if you want to get a good idea of the scene in Bristol.

Rezwonk, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2019
Rezwonk, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2019

Rezwonk takes his ideas to a different level with this piece, by rather cleverly lifting his ‘e’ off the piece and onto the railings of the roundabout. Clearly a lot of thought and preparation went into this one, and it has paid off in bucket loads. This spot is subject to incredibly different light conditions depending on the weather and time of day. These two pictures were taken on different days, and you can see how the light can affect the appearance/colours/shadings of a piece. Once again Rezwonk excells himself.

Observer

 

It’s not what I see

it’s what I notice others

see that I then see.

 

by Scooj

 

2410. M32 roundabout J3 (160)

I might have said it recently, but I’ll say it again just in case, Daz Cat has been really productive lately and he is stretching his repetoire of work through original ideas and collaborations and it is a pleasure to watch.

Daz Cat, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2019
Daz Cat, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2019

Rather kindly, Bristol City Council have buffed a few walls on the M32 roundabout and one of the first to occupy the new clean space was Daz Cat with this entertaining pair of cats painted on either side of an entrance to one of the pedestrian/bicycle underpasses. On the left is a gold cat speaking the word ‘chrome’.

Daz Cat, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2019
Daz Cat, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2019

On the right of the tunnel is a chrome cat saying the word ‘gold’. This appears to be a cat conversation with each calling out the other’s name. It is a lovely idea nicely executed, and what fun Daz Cat must have had painting this blank canvas. With any luck the council will buff a few more walls on this roundabout, enabling a bit of a refresh. I fear that this was not their intention, but hey ho.

2409. St Werburghs tunnel (94)

Things have been hotting up again in St Werburghs Tunnel recently, and although there hasn’t been a formal paintjam to my knowledge, there have been a steady trickle of new piece, including this rather nice 1960s retro piece from Corupt. It rather reminds me of cartoons I watched as a young child.

Corupt, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2019
Corupt, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2019

The colours are a little washed out because of the artificial light in the tunnel, but the design of the letters, the shading and accents and the face painted on to the ‘C’ come together nicely to creat a really pleasing work. We probably don’t get to see enough of Corupt’s work, but this is a real beauty.

2408. St George skate park (5)

On first inspection, this doesn’t really look like very much, mainly because of the condition of the wall (ramp) and the quality of the photograph. However, take a closer look and there are three lovely pieces of work from Conrico, Rebecca Prince and Tasha Bee. I assume that this is yet another Monday Club production.

Conrico, St George, Bristol, August 2019
Conrico, St George, Bristol, August 2019

The left hand side is a delightful illustration of  a Chinese (?) man sitting on a rock blowing smoke rings from his pipe.. The thing I love about Conrico’s work is that the picture he creates is only one part of the work, it is the way he gets your imagination going with trying to unpick the story – a real talent. I could look at his work all day.

Rebecca Prince, St George, Bristol, August 2019
Rebecca Prince, St George, Bristol, August 2019

In the middle is street art newcomer Rebecca Prince with a portrait of a girl with fruit in her hair. There is something quite dreamy about this piece, and I am really looking forward to seeing her progress. She and other new starters give me hope.

Tasha Bee, St George, Bristol, August 2019
Tasha Bee, St George, Bristol, August 2019

Finally we have a gorgeous piece by Tasha Bee who has such an assured and confident touch to her work. There is joy in the simplicity of her designs and soul in the poise of the characters. This really is a teriffically difficult wall to paint, because of its textured surface and orientation, but all three artists have done a great job. Love it.

2406. Dean Lane skate park (243)

The visist to Bristol by Gatoloco yielded two wonderful pieces, of which this is the second I have posted. It really is a beauty in both colour and form, and there is also a story going on with a gun being held by the hand at the end of the ‘K’ and a long string of bullets underlining the whole piece.

Gatoloco (Kasoe), Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2019
Gatoloco (Kasoe), Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2019

I was rather hoping that Gatoloco would be something of a longer-lasting fixture in Bristol, but I am guessing it was a fleeting visit. I’m not sure where the artist is from and their Instagram feed reveals very little. Nice to see things like this, and Bristol is definitely a draw for visiting artists contributing to the vast spectrum of great art in our city.

2405. Castle Park

Castle Park is not particularly known for its graffiti, there are not many walls and there is little or no culture of it, it was surprising therefore to find this little bit of ‘decorated’ wall and who should be there?… Nevergiveup and one of his rabbits.

Nevergiveup, Castle Park, Bristol, August 2019
Nevergiveup, Castle Park, Bristol, August 2019

The nature of his #followmyrabbits concept means that he is definitely the most ubiquitous artist in Bristol, more even than the most prolific taggers, who tend to stay within their districts. This is a particularly nice bunny photographed on a particularly nice day and painted on an interestingly textured wall that gives it a soft spongy look.

Soap

A gallery of versatile street art and graffiti writing from Bristol’s Pirate Wall Artist  – Soap.

All photographs taken by Scooj.

Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2021
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2021
Soap, Nightwayss and Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2021
Soap, Nightwayss and Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2021
Soap, M32 cycle path Bristol, February 2021
Soap, M32 cycle path Bristol, February 2021
Soap, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2021
Soap, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2021
Soap, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2021
Soap, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2021
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2021
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2021
Soap, Frome side, Bristol, December 2020
Soap, Frome side, Bristol, December 2020
Soap, M32 cycle path, Bristol, December 2020
Soap, M32 cycle path, Bristol, December 2020
Soap, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2020
Soap, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2020
Face 1st and Soap, M32 cycle path, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st and Soap, M32 cycle path, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st and Soap, William Street, Bristol, September 2020
Face 1st and Soap, William Street, Bristol, September 2020
Soap, William Street, Bristol, September 2020
Soap, William Street, Bristol, September 2020
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Soap, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2020
Soap, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2020
Soap, Brook Road, Bristol, April 2020
Soap, Brook Road, Bristol, April 2020
Soap, Lawrence Hill roundabout, Bristol, February 2020
Soap, Lawrence Hill roundabout, Bristol, February 2020
Soap and Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2020
Soap and Face 1st, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2020
Soap, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2020
Soap, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2020
Face 1st and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2020
Soap and Bad Taste, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2019
Soap and Bad Taste, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2019
Soap, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, November 2019
Soap, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, November 2019
Soap and Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, October 2019
Soap and Face 1st, M32 cycle path, Bristol, October 2019
Soap, St Mark's Avenue, Bristol, September 2019
Soap, St Mark’s Avenue, Bristol, September 2019
Soap, Brunel Way, Bristol, August 2019
Soap, Brunel Way, Bristol, August 2019
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2019
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2019
Soap, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2019
Soap, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2019
Stupid Stupid Meathole and Soap, Sandbed Road, Bristol, May 2019
Stupid Stupid Meathole and Soap, Sandbed Road, Bristol, May 2019
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2019
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2019
Soap, M32 cycle path, Bristol, May 2019
Soap, M32 cycle path, Bristol, May 2019
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2019
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2019
Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2019
Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2019
Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2019
Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2019
Soap, Lawrence Hill roundabout, Bristol, February 2019
Soap, Lawrence Hill roundabout, Bristol, February 2019
Face 1st and Soap, Mina Road, Bristol, February 2019
Face 1st and Soap, Mina Road, Bristol, February 2019
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2019
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2019
Soap and Tasha Bee, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2019
Soap and Tasha Bee, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2019
Soap, Ashfield Place, Bristol, January 2018
Soap, Ashfield Place, Bristol, January 2018
Tasha Bee, Soap and Supid Stupid Meathole, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2018
Tasha Bee, Soap and Supid Stupid Meathole, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2018
Face 1st and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2018
Face 1st and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2018
Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2018
Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2018
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Soap, Star and Garter, Bristol, November 2018
Soap, Star and Garter, Bristol, November 2018
Soap, M32 Spot, Bristol, November 2018
Soap, M32 Spot, Bristol, November 2018
Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018
Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018
Tasha Bee and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018
Tasha Bee and Soap, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2018
Soap, Tasha Bee and Face F1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soap, Tasha Bee and Face F1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soap, St Werberghs, Bristol, July 2018
Soap, St Werberghs, Bristol, July 2018
Soap and Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2018
Soap and Face 1st, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2018
Soap, Norrisville Road, Bristol, May 2018
Soap, Norrisville Road, Bristol, May 2018
Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2018
Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2018
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Face F1st and Soap, Stokes Croft, Bristol, December 2017
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2017
Soap, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2017
Soap, PWA, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2016
Soap, PWA, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2016

2403. M32 Spot (47)

It has been a long while since I last posted anything by Object…, but that might be because he has been very busy with retrieving boards from The Bearpit and running events at the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft gallery in Jamaica Street.

Object..., M32 Spot, Bristol, August 2019
Object…, M32 Spot, Bristol, August 2019

Object…’s work often looks pained and tortured, but especially so in this instance The disfigured fingers have a grotesqueness to them and in a strange way, I find the piece a little upsetting. Of course I don’t know the context of the piece, but it feels terribly troubled. Object… is very good at this challenging kind of artwork.

Silence interrupted

 

For a brief moment

there is no sound at all, then

tinnitus kicks in.

 

by Scooj

 

I have suffered from mild tinnitus ever since I had flu five years ago and as soon as I become conscious of silence I also become conscious of the quiet hum in my head. I am used to it, but there are times when it becomes maddening.

On the upside, Natural Adventures was born during my period of sick leave.