Tag: Conrico

7694. Sparke Evans Park (152)

Conrico, Noise and Stivs, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2026
Conrico, Noise and Stivs, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2026

This is a wonderful collaboration painted by Conrico, Noise and Stivs, who were participating in the World Wall Stylers challenge (Chapter 26) on reggae legends. Although these were painted in April, they were still looking pretty fresh in May.

Conrico, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2026
Conrico, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2026

First up is a lovely portrait piece by Conrico of Pablo Gad, a lyricist of ‘when I was a yout’ by Ed Solo. I grabbed that information off Conrico’s Instagram thread, without which I wouldn’t have known any of this. The red, gold and green are well represented, and the portrait presented in Conrico’s distinctive brush stroke style.

Noise, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2026
Noise, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2026

The middle section is a lovely bit of chunky graffiti writing from Noise that also carried the red gold and green colours that stand out beautifully against the black background.

Stivs, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2026
Stivs, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, May 2026

The collaboration is rounded off with an outstanding portrait of Lila Iké by Stivs. His portrait work is hitting new levels at the moment, which makes for very enjoyable viewing. Stivs is a little more subtle with his incorporation of the red, gold and green colours, incorporation them as part of the border surrounding the portrait.

All round, this is an outstanding collaboration.

7665. Greenbank (187)

Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026
Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026

Conrico has had a productive year so far and in my view has been creating some of his best and most varied work, showing that within his unique ‘paintbrush’ style, he can conjure up exotic scenes, stunning portraits and throw in some writing too.

Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026
Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026

This is a wonderful piece that transitions between two perpendicular hoardings on the corner at the end of the Greenbank ‘wall’. Two cats, one on each board pose in front of a flaming background, and this cat looking backwards is accompanied by a tidy ‘CONRICO’ alongside it.

Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026
Conrico, Greenbank, Bristol, April 2026

The second cat is walking towards the corner. There are two possible outcomes when these felines meet – familial recognition and love or a stand-off. They look like siblings to me, so I suspect the former outcome. A lovely story creatively told by Conrico. One for the cat-lovers.

7641. M32 roundabout J3 (770)

Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2026
Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2026

It is so good to see Conrico firing on all cylinders this year, and I am super-pleased that he has been selected to paint at this year’s Upfest, something I know he has been keen to do for some time. He certainly deserves it.

Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2026
Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2026

This is a bright and cheerful combination piece with a portrait alongside his Conrico letters and GYS (Graveyard Shift crew). The portrait is most beguiling, there is a lot hidden behind those large brown eyes, and I like the positioning of the subject’s hand under her chin. A wonderful piece delivered in his special style.

7578. M32 roundabout J3 (760)

Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

I have already said several times this year that Conrico is on fire, and with this piece he continues to confirm my assertion. I believe that this gorgeous landscape piece was painted as part of a collaboration paint jam to celebrate Kid Crayon’s birthday.

 

There is a calmness about this view, and a sense of early spring created by the presence of meadow flowers and tree blossom, most likely reflecting a Japanese landscape, with a small hut or temple in the foreground. The brush-stroke quality of the piece which has a little bit of Monet about it. Superb work from Conrico.

 

 

7563. M32 Spot (219)

Conrico, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2026
Conrico, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2026

Alongside the outstanding Stivs piece on this hoarding under the M32 (see previous post), is this wonderful Samurai warrior piece by Conrico. The artwork is so full of freedom in the style that Conrico excels at, and conjures up thoughts of spring with all that cherry blossom.

Conrico, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2026
Conrico, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2026

A helmeted figure is presented alongside an old cherry tree (I assume) and an outstretched arm which is tied to a bamboo stick and holding a sword. I’m not too sure what the story of this piece is, but I am sure that there is one. Just another fabulous piece from Conrico, who is on a roll at the moment.

7549. St Mark’s Avenue (13)

Conrico, St Mark's Avenue, Bristol, March 2026
Conrico, St Mark’s Avenue, Bristol, March 2026

This charming piece by Conrico is dated 2025, which gives you some indication of how infrequently I visit this spot. Given its age, it has lasted pretty well and hasn’t been tagged at all, the main tell-tale sign of age is the rain-splattered dust kicked up along the bottom margin of the piece.

Conrico, St Mark's Avenue, Bristol, March 2026
Conrico, St Mark’s Avenue, Bristol, March 2026

A delightful and optimistic cat is featured, peering over the edge of a table on which sits some Japanese sushi, a culinary theme that Conrico has used before. For anyone who has owned cats, this is a familiar scene, especially the extended claws making ready for a smash and grab manoeuvre. Superb story-telling from Conrico.

7546. Brunel Way (353)

Conrico, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026
Conrico, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026

Generally speaking, rounded column pieces are a real pain from a photography point of view. For an artist they offer a large canvass in a small space, but as the piece wraps around the column, it becomes a challenge for the photographer. I have wondered whether the panorama setting on an iPhone would work, I’ll have to give it a try next time, but I doubt it.

Conrico, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026
Conrico, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026

Given my reservations about columns, Conrico has done a perfect job here. His vertical piece is of a Japanese style street lantern with its glowing orange light and atmospheric steam rising from the ground.

Conrico, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026
Conrico, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026

The piece wraps around the column, but not too far, so it is possible to get a sense of it from the front. Conrico continues to impress with a positive and impactful series of outstanding pieces this year – more to come.

7494. Purdown (100)

Conrico, Purdown, Bristol, February 2026
Conrico, Purdown, Bristol, February 2026

I do love the spot up at Purdown; it serves the dual purpose being a fabulous place to walk the dog, and there can often be some surprising new street art additions on the concrete slabs at the former WWII gun emplacement. This beauty by Conrico was quite fresh, the last time I went there.

Conrico, Purdown, Bristol, February 2026
Conrico, Purdown, Bristol, February 2026

I am very much enjoying Conrico’s portrait pieces, and he is in a deep purple patch of form. This bright portrait piece shows off Conrico’s style at its best. He uses his spray can more like a brush, with short bursts used to apply layers of paint, rather than long solid fills. He is, I think, the best at this technique in Bristol, and his works look like they could easily have been painted in a studio. I love the green jacket and all the folds and shades in it. This is a masterful piece, and I like the young couple sitting above it enjoying the view over the city.

7461. St Werburghs tunnel (556)

Zinso, St Werburghs, Bristol, February, 2026
Zinso, St Werburghs, Bristol, February, 2026

This is an interesting augmentation piece by Zinso, using the underlying work by Conrico to make his mark. This kind of addition takes us into the murky waters of convention and respect, particularly with this Conrico piece, which had only been present for a few days, celebrating Tera’s birthday. While I rather like augmentation pieces, I do feel that they should have a period of clear space between the original and the addition.

Zinso, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026
Zinso, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026

The skull face that has been added is neat and crisp, and very much what you’d expect from Zinso. It also provides a totally different look and feel from the original by Conrico. As I have said many, many times on Natural Adventures, it is a jungle out there.

Conrico, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026
Conrico, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026

7460. M32 Spot (215)

Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026
Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026

Conrico has been smashing it out of the park lately, particularly with his portrait work, which can be a welcome relief from overdosing on graffiti writing. This is a wonderful column piece underneath the M32, and a perfect showcase of Conrico’s work.

Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026
Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026

In this piece, Conrico has painted a young woman sitting cross-legged with her hand held out and the letters GYS (Graveyard Shift) emblazoned on her palm. There are loads of layers and textures in her clothes, and what is quite remarkable is that the piece is entirely painted with spray cans and not a paint brush in sight. Fine red and white outlines are carefully applied to give definition and sharpness. This is simply brilliant, both in composition and execution.