7044. Brunel Way (320)

Zinso, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025
Zinso, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025

Zinso has made a big impression in Bristol in recent months having burst onto the scene earlier this year. He took over this entire wall, buffed it out with white paint and then painted six pieces, in pairs, each with a small and a large piece. I guess it is one way of getting in some practice. I have split the total production into three posts of which this is the first.

Zinso, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025
Zinso, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025

Both the small and large piece are in a bubble-writing style, although the larger one is rather more sophisticated. The small piece has alternate colours for the letters, has a tidy drop shadow and neat red border. Great work. As for the larger piece, the fills are absolutely magnificent. Big, bold colours and some really nice shapes resembling calligraphy, create an outstanding overall impression. This is the work of a skilled, technical artist having a great day out. The full wall is shown below:

Zinso, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025
Zinso, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025

Aggregation

Cinnabar caterpillars, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025
Cinnabar caterpillars, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025

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An eating machine

cinnabar caterpillars

fine dining ragwort

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by Scooj

6994. Brunel Way (319)

Corupt, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Corupt, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

This is simply a really classy piece from Corupt (who writes the letters ‘Corupt’ or ‘Stick’ mostly) on a wall/skate ramp, tucked away at the southern end of the Brunel Way spot.

Corupt, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Corupt, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

The piece is good in every respect. The colour selections work beautifully, The quirky letters fill the space of the ramp perfectly, and the overall finishing is tight as a nut. Corupt has been turning out some outstanding pieces recently and i very highly regarded in his homeland of Hungary, so I am told.

6991. Brunel Way (318)

Kool Hand, Mr Crawls and Bean, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Kool Hand, Mr Crawls and Bean, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

Well this is an unusual trio, but nonetheless a very welcome collaboration from Kool Hand, Mr Crawls and Bean. On closer inspection, I am guessing that it is actually two distinct pieces, a collaboration from Kool Hand and Mr Crawls and an independent piece by Bean, which is perhaps why it looks like an unusual coming together.

Kool Hand, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Kool Hand, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

Kool Hand has been painting a lot this year, spreading his time between writing and characters. This piece is a profile of his famous orangutan character, which is synonymous with the artist. Constantly improving, Kool Hand has added more detail with shading and complexion.

Mr Crawls, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Mr Crawls, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

Mr Crawls just keeps on going with his gulls, and I just keep on going with photographing them when I see them. This is a nice one painted in his stylised cartoon format – nice and sharp. Difficult to read the expression on this one.

Bean, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Bean, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

Finally, Bean, who has made a quiet comeback in recent weeks, has painted this exquisite piece with two characters in blue tones spraying the wall. The larger character looks like he is ‘high’ floating on the fumes from the paint can. They have been busy painting the letters BEAN. This is beautifully presented, and it is a great pity that some wally has plastered mud on the piece – what is wrong with some people? A refreshing wall, that didn’t last to long.

6966. Brunel Way (317)

Mr Draws, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Mr Draws, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

Mr Draws has been a long-standing green campaigner, and every once in a while he reminds us of that, often with the help of Whales, the symbol of the global need for conservation, alongside the polar bear and panda. Indeed, whales have been something of a success story, with populations of most species recovering since the ban on hunting for whales. The success could only be achieved through a global agreement, which had a couple of unhelpful exceptions, and cooperation, which is a lesson we need to take forward for other global issues.

Mr Draws, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Mr Draws, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

This piece has a wonderful sense of peace about it, and a tone of regret and remorse. The whale is set in a nicely presented sea of blue and chrome, frames in a pink box. Keep up the good work, Mr Draws… keep reminding us.

6959. Brunel Way (396)

Subtle, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Subtle, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

I think it is safe to say that Subtle is back, as this is the second of three recent pieces, although I have yet to locate the third. Seeing his large letters, which are anything but subtle, is like greeting an old friend, resuming the conversation where it was last cut off.

Subtle, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Subtle, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

It is a welcome thing indeed, after so many brown shades dominating so many pieces recently, to see the good old bedfellows pink and light blue featured here. Subtle’s large blue letters, with modest decorations, are augmented perfectly with pink circles and spots surrounding. Set on a black-buffed wall, this is a splendid announcement of ‘I’m back’.

6946. Brunel Way (315)

Mr Underbite, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Mr Underbite, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

Mr Underbite’s appearances are few and far between these days, so it was great to find this one in one of his favourite spots recently. I’ll not make reference to the brown background.

Mr Underbite, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Mr Underbite, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

The Hapless character is painted in vibrant green, has his customary underslung jawline and is wearing a baseball cap for good measure. Signed MUB (Mr Underbite) and dated 2025, this is a piece without pretension or complication – what you see is what you get.

6928. Brunel Way (314)

Sait Bare, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Sait Bare, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

I have to be a little brief this morning. I am staying with family, and I think breakfast is ready…

I have noticed that Sait Bare likes to paint in this area by the river, and would guess that he probably lives nearby.

Sait Bare, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025
Sait Bare, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2025

Perhaps the most notable thing about this lovely piece is the colour selection, which reminds me of a stick of rhubarb, and once seen that way, it can’t be unseen. The letters SAIT are nicely filled in the base colours and liberally decorated with colour- matched dots. The whole thing is nicely rounded off with a black and white stripy drop shadow. An attractive piece of graffiti writing.

6868. Brunel Way (313)

Mr Draws, Brunel Way, Bristol, April 2025
Mr Draws, Brunel Way, Bristol, April 2025

Mr Draws is an artist who never seems to fuss or bluster, rather he goes about his painting in a deliberate and consistent manner, almost like clockwork. Modest and never showy his familiar pieces are part of the fabric of Bristol city.

Mr Draws, Brunel Way, Bristol, April 2025
Mr Draws, Brunel Way, Bristol, April 2025

This is  really nice piece under Brunel Way, with four horizontal colour layers running through the letters DRAWS, the uppermost one of which is dripping, like a chocolate sauce topping. A deep 3D drop shadow separates the letters from a contrasting red background, and the piece is finished with some horizontal yellow and grey oval lines dotted across the piece. A really nice piece from Mr Draws.

6819. Brunel Way (312)

Fade (Acer One and Jodi), Dibz and Sikoh, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2025
Fade (Acer One and Jodi), Dibz and Sikoh, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2025

This production wall is one that has been revisited several times by Dibz and Fade, and they have brought in others along the way. The portrait and writing above it by Jody and Acer One respectively have remained intact, but everything else around them have been repainted several times. This latest fiery reincarnation is by Dibz, Fade and Sikoh.

Fade, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2025
Fade, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2025

Starting with Fade, flames engulf his letters FADE and nestled above, THK (Tru Headz Kru). The black letters are bordered with a flame line, incorporating reds, oranges, yellows and whites – absolutely incredible. The flame background is equally impressive, and he has also managed to incorporate some drips into the piece too.

Dibz, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2025
Dibz, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2025

Dibz’ writing mirrors that of Fade, and is also out of the top drawer. Slightly more angular than his painting partner, his letters have the same multicoloured border – how do they do that? Dibz has also managed to create a little bit more depth with his letters, and has added a yellow, melting, halo above his letters.

Dibz and Sikoh, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2025
Dibz and Sikoh, Brunel Way, Bristol, February 2025

It is a pity that we only get to see Sikoh’s work occasionally, because he is without doubt one of the most talented artists around. Here he has painted two spray cans, one with a flesh hand spraying out flames, which is mimicked to the left with a fire hand holding the can. The collaboration is utterly outstanding, and has remained intact for over a month for all passers-by to enjoy.