7891. Dean Lane skate park (939)

Werm, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2026
Werm, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2026

I like to publish as many pieces by Werm as I can, because it has been an amazing privilege to be able to chart his journey since his arrival on the Bristol street art scene. Over the years, he has navigated his way through various styles, learned a lot and always looked to adapt and improve, to the point now where we see a mature and confident graffiti writer who seems to be enjoying his craft.

Werm, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2026
Werm, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2026

This is an amazing piece, bursting with colour and energy. The letters themselves are incredibly clean and tight, close to perfection, but I think the thing thart brings the whole alive is the contrasting spotty background, introducing a whole different colour regime and softer edges counteracting the sharpness in his letters. A great piece of graffiti writing from Werm.

Contrast

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Yesterday’s sunshine

too short-lived and usurped by

sad overcast skies.

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by Scooj

1400. Upfest 2017 (157)

Last year at Upfest there were many black and white/greyscale pieces, of which this was probably one of the best that used contrast to its best advantage. The strong blacks and whites on the grey background really lift the design out from the surface, and I think this is a really accomplished piece.

Drojan, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
Drojan, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017

This was one of two pieces by the Drojan at the festival, and I hope I have left enough time to feature his other one in a post before Upfest 2018 catches up with me.

Drojan, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
Drojan, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017

I know little about the artist (there was no entry for him in the programme), but this short video made by a visitor to Upfest 2017 shows him paining this piece, in the video he reveals he is from Venezuela, emphasising the incredible international reach of this festival. Already getting very excited for July.