6494. M32 Cycle path (277)

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2024
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2024

I was beginning to think that Claro_que_sssnoh had left Bristol altogether, as it seems like an age since his I last posted anything by him on Natural Adventures (April this year, in fact). This piece was painted recently in one of his favoured spots.

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2024
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2024

Claro_que_ssnoh’s writing is so distinctive, and is unlikely ever to be muddled up with any other artists. It is a style we don’t see too much of here in the UK – perhaps it is a Spanish thing. His letters, spelling HONS, provide an opportunity to paint straight and curvy lines together, creating some contrast and tension in his writing. The colour palette is carefully considered, and the blues work well with the red and orange background colours.  It is so good to see the artist back on our streets after a long gap.

6011. Sparke Evans Park (96)

 

Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, April 2024
Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, April 2024

What stands out for me in this lovely piece of graffiti writing by Claro_que_sssnoh is the subtle colour selection and slight softening of his letter style. The writing runs smoothly, where often his letters can have a slightly staccato feel running through curvy to straight lines in abrupt fashion.

Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, April 2024
Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, April 2024

I am not entirely clear what the writing spells as I would usually expect to see HONS. Claro_que_sssnoh has managed to do just enough of a background and ‘sparkles’ to differentiate his piece from the pre-existing pieces on the wall, and drips ad further interest. For me though, it is the colours that shine. Nice work.

5780. Frome Side (28)

Claro_que_sssnoh, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
Claro_que_sssnoh, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

I only venture down under the M32 alongside the canalised River Frome when I don’t have the dog with me, so it doesn’t happen very often, more is the pity, because there are often some cracking works to be found, such as this lovely large piece of graffiti writing from Claro_que_sssnoh.

Claro_que_sssnoh, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
Claro_que_sssnoh, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

This wall is large, and there is a steep ledge just in front of it, so the best way to take pictures is from the opposite bank. The writing is instantly recognisable as Claro_que_ssnoh’s work, and spells out HONS in his unusual angular/curvy script. Great colours and a decent background help to make this one stand out a bit. Another one for the gallery.

5653. Peel Street Green (21)

Claro_que_sssnoh, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2023

It feels like quite a while since I last posted a piece by Claro_que_sssnoh, and even longer since I saw evidence of a paint jam by him and his Spanish compatriots in the Sunday Lovers crew/collective.

Claro_que_sssnoh, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2023

I like the wall at Peel Street Green, because its layout lends itself to a gallery appearance, with each section of wall occupied by a single piece. Also there is very little tagging that happens here, rather there is a rolling replacement of each piece with a new piece. Claro_que_sssnoh has written his usual HONS letters in his unique style and added in plenty of decorations to his light off-white fill. The numbers 23 tell you it was painted in 2023 and the letters SL refer to Sunday Lovers. It is always good to fine pieces by Claro_que_sssnoh.

5374. Sparke Evans Park (74)

Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2023

A consistently great writer in Bristol is Claro_que_sssnoh, with his distinctive and unusual style of graffiti writing. This one is a bright and shiny golden piece, which works well on the rather dark and gloomy wall.

Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2023

Spelling out HONS, the joined up letters offer a mixture of straight and curly letter shapes that typify Claro_que_sssnoh’s style. Some nice fills, including some trademark series of spots. The pink and yellows work surprisingly well together, and altogether this is a top quality piece from the Sunday Loving Spaniard.

Claro_que_sssnoh

A gallery of incredible graffiti writing from Bristol’s Spanish Sunday lover.

Instagram: @claro_que_ssnoh

all photographs by Scooj

Claro_que_sssnoh, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2023

Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2023

Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2023

Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023

Claro_que_sssnoh, New Stadium Road, Bristol. January 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, New Stadium Road, Bristol. January 2023

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, July 2022
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, July 2022

Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2022
Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2022

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2022
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2022

Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2022
Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2022

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, December 2021
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, December 2021

Claro_que_sssnoh, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2021
Claro_que_sssnoh, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2021

Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2021
Claro_que_sssnoh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2021

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, July 2021
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, July 2021

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, May 2021
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, May 2021

Claro_que_ssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, March 2021
Claro_que_ssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, March 2021

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2021
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2021

Claro_Que_sssnoh, Frome side, Bristol, December 2020
Claro_Que_sssnoh, Frome side, Bristol, December 2020

Claro_que_sssnoh, River Avon, Bristol, November 2020
Claro_que_sssnoh, River Avon, Bristol, November 2020

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, August 2020
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, August 2020

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, October 2020
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, October 2020

5307. Greenbank (83)

Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2023

There is a very strong international component to the Bristol street/graffiti art scene in Bristol. We have artists from all over Europe, but in particular a host of Polish and Spanish artists, without whom the vast spectrum of artistic styles would be greatly impoverished. Claro_que_sssnoh belongs to the Spanish group of artists, although I’d like to think that he also belongs to Bristol.

Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2023

This piece on the ever-shrinking Greenbank hoarding is painted in unusually dark colours, which I have to say I struggle with a little bit. I don’t think the colour selection here brings out the best in Claro_qhe_sssnoh’s work, and although as technically intricate as his other pieces, it doesn’t quite do it for me on this occasion. I do, however, like the addition of the skull wearing a fancy headdress on the right, with his laser stare.

5122. Greenbank (76)

Posting abo

Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023

ut Claro_que_sssnoh, is always troublesome, because his name is difficult to type at the best of times, but when I am in a rush (which I usually am when writing my posts) it is extra difficult. Perhaps I should have paid better attention at the touch-typing classes my mother made me do in a classroom above a shop in Oxford Street, when I was in my early 20s.

Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023

Claro’s work (see what I did there?)  is always good to see as it offers a unique take on graffiti writing. The letters HONS laid down in an almost continuous line of joined up writing with equal measure of long straight lines and curvy lines is a unique style here in Bristol, and makes his work easy to identify (most of the time. The dark blue background is a little unusual, but contrasts well with the ‘fruit salad’ colours of the writing. A lovely piece from Claro.

4990. New Stadium Road (46)

Claro_que_sssnoh, New Stadium Road, Bristol. January 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, New Stadium Road, Bristol. January 2023

This spot has become rather challenging to photograph in recent months. It is adjacent to the Shah Jalal Jame Mosque, and cars park in every conceivable space at prayer times, including in this tight underpass. If you get the timing wrong (which I seem to with alarming regularity) then it is almost impossible to photograph the street/graffiti art without cars, but such are the risks with pieces being overpainted, that it is better to get whatever pictures you can, whenever you can.

Claro_que_sssnoh, New Stadium Road, Bristol. January 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, New Stadium Road, Bristol. January 2023

This is yet another wonderful piece from Claro_que_sssnoh, who for a little while I thought might have departed these shores due to a long gap in any new work from him. Set on yellow, his HONS letters in his unique style are beautifully filled and finished. Although this style isn’t necessarily to everyone’s liking, there is no denying that it is technically well worked. Looking forward to more from Claro_que_sssnoh in 2023

4579. M32 Cycle path (180)

From time to time you find a wall that an artist ‘owns’ and I guess the maxim ‘possession is nine tenths of the law’ kicks in. This wall seems to belong to Claro_que_sssnoh, and in the main other artists leave him to it. When it does get painted by someone else, he eventually reclaims the spot.

Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, July 2022
Claro_que_sssnoh, M32 cycle path, Bristol, July 2022

Claro_que_sssnoh has such a distinctive and attractive style, and with this piece, he has absolutely smashed it in terms of colour palette. His slim joined-up letters, spelling HONS, are filled with some outstanding patterns and designs and the whole piece stands out from the red background. This is a very nice piece from the Spanish artist.