Tag: Dean Lane

2539. Dean Lane skate park (259)

Oh what a fabulous day – deep blue skies after what feels like a month of constant rain and a new Laic217 piece on the curved wall in Dean Lane – it just doesn’t get much better than this. Laic217 just keeps on doing it and with each piece his technique improves. This piece looks like it has been lifted straight off a sketchbook and the tones he gets in this greyscale piece are to be admired. The overall composition is really interesting and has some resemblance to a piece he painted on this wall in March last year with the words ‘Ice Ice Baby’.

Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019

Making an appearance, a feature of so many street works, are some ‘Hello, my name is’ stickers. Now can somebody please tell me the significance of these – why do they appear so often? On these, one says Laic217, another says CortOne (one of his painting pals) and the third I’m not too sure about.

Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2018
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2018

2534. Dean Lane skate park (258)

I was up at Dean Lane yesterday, and although this picture is from a while back, the little face by Mutatee is still there which is great news, because all too often installation pieces get vandalised or stolen.

Mutatee, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019
Mutatee, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019

When I see this face it reminds me of the little toys of the 1970s called Gonks although with teeth, which I don’t think they had. I love these little curiosities that Mutatee has glued to various walls in Bristol, and I will continue to hunt them down. I do think that she needs to find a translucent glue though, as the white one used here is a little bit distracting. Always fun finding these.

2528. Dean Lane skate park (257)

Consistently out there and consistently upbeat Mr Draws continues to create his inspiring and light-hearted pieces wherever he can find space. I have just updated his gallery on Natural Adventures, and he really has been very busy over the last three years.

Mr Draws, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019
Mr Draws, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019

Mr Draws is quite unlike any of the other writers in Bristol and I would say that his style and fills are slightly unconventional. His lettering is reasonably straightforward, but the way he decorates his pieces is what brings them alive. In this piece I rather like the subtle shadow he has sprayed just to the left of the ‘D’ to lift it out from the wall a little. Nice technique.

2527. Dean Lane skate park (256)

There haven’t been nearly enough pieces by Hire in my view in the last twelve months or so. I like his unusual Gothic, almost brutal writing style that conjours up images of hardened steel weapons of the middle ages, or at least that’s what I see.

Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019
Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019

On the curved wall of Dean Lane, this one I am guessing spells out HIRE, but I have to confess that I can’t see it, so it might say something else. Hoping for more from this fabulous writer and now that Nevergiveup has moved to Bath, we will need his menacing rabbits more thasn ever to keep us going.

2511. Dean Lane skate park (255)

An absolutely gorgeous collaboration from Kash and Flava136 on the large wall at Dean Lane skate park. Although I have not posted anything by either artist on Natural Adventures before, I have been an admirer of the work of Flava136 for a while.

Kash, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Kash, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019

Kash is an artist I have not come across before or at least I have I have done so unknowingly (have to check those archives again). I have taken a look at Kash’s Instagram account, which is private, but the avatar image is taken from this piece, so its obviously something the artist is proud of. The writing is in a 3D style and resembles slightly a mash up of Dibz and Lokey in my mind at least.

Flava136, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Flava136, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019

The brilliant character in a spaceship is the work of Flava136, and although this is the first time I have posted his work here it is most certainly not the last. There is something really easy on the eye about his tone and colours, but it is his character that brings the piece alive.

2510. Dean Lane skate park (254)

I have always liked Ugar’s work which he consistently turns out to a high standard. I remember that I first saw his work in The Bearpit (RIP) as part of a collaboration with Kid Crayon in which he painted a dog, I think. Nearly everything else I have seen from him since has been graffiti writing. I’d love to see him do some character pieces again.

Ugar, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Ugar, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019

This is a nicely thought out piece that is largely contained in an orange backdrop, but is itself quite plain. Somehow the whole thing comes together well though. One of the things I like abut Ugar is that his letters are rarely uniform and so his writing often takes on quite an organic appearance. Can’t believe I have only met him once.

One wall – many faces (1)

Looking at a single wall and how it changes over time.

1. Curved wall at Dean Lane, Bristol

Kid Crayon, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2017
Kid Crayon, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2017
Mr Draws, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2017
Mr Draws, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2017
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2017
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2017
Biers, Dean Lane skatepark, Bristol, July 2017
Biers, Dean Lane skatepark, Bristol, July 2017
Luke Smile, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017
Luke Smile, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017
Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2018
Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2018
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2018
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2018
Ugar, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2018
Ugar, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2018
Mr Draws, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2018
Mr Draws, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2018
Slim Pickings, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2018
Slim Pickings, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2018
Tom Miller, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Tom Miller, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
NEVERGIVEUP and Soge, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2018
NEVERGIVEUP and Soge, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2018
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2018
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2018
Stupid Stupid Meathole, Panskaribas and Rory MacRaild, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2019
Stupid Stupid Meathole, Panskaribas and Rory MacRaild, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2019
Stupid Stupid Meathole, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2019
Stupid Stupid Meathole, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2019
Inkie, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2019
Inkie, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2019
Face 1st and Daz Cat, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2019
Face 1st and Daz Cat, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2019
Hemper, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Hemper, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2019
Lucy Danielle, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2020
Lucy Danielle, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2020
Decay, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2020
Decay, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2020
Dtok, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2020
Dtok, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2020
Turoe One, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2020
Turoe One, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2020
3Dom and Sepr, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2020
3Dom and Sepr, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2020
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2020
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2020
Pura Decadensia, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2021
Pura Decadensia, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2021
Ryder and T-Rex, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2021
Ryder and T-Rex, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2021
Flava136 and Veks, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2021
Flava136 and Veks, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2021
Sake, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2021
Sake, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2021
Tuco, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2021
Tuco, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2021
Werm (Eman) and Veee, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2021
Werm (Eman) and Veee, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2021
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2021
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2021
Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2022
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2022
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Mote, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Mote, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2022
Ceus, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2022
Amy Lee Jones, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
Amy Lee Jones, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
#DFTE and Fishlock, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2023
#DFTE and Fishlock, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2023
Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2023
Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2023
Werm and Daz Cat, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2023
Werm and Daz Cat, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2023
Daz Cat, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2023
Daz Cat, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2023
Sake, Dean Lane, Bristol, Dacember 2023
Sake, Dean Lane, Bristol, Dacember 2023
Lee Roy, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Lee Roy, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Dibz, Dean Lane skate park, Bristol, February 2024
Dibz, Dean Lane skate park, Bristol, February 2024
Mr Draws, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2024
Mr Draws, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2024
Noise, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024
Noise, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024
Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2019
Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2019
Mr Crawls, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2024
Mr Crawls, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2024
ESKA, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2024
ESKA, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2024
Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2024
Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2024
Haka, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2024
Haka, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2024
ESKA, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2025
ESKA, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2025

2492. Dean Lane skate park (253)

Slim pickings has been very busy during the late summer and early Autumn, and it seems that there is barely a week that goes by without a new TES at Dean Lane. This clean and tidy one in grey shades is really rather smart looking, and the curved line between the E and the S is there, a point of discussion on my last post on Slim Pickings’ work.

Slim Pickings, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Slim Pickings, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019

I used to think that his pieces were all identical, but that is not the case, and he is constantly evolving the form of TES, perfecting it and then making subtle adjustments. Always good to see these beauties.

 

 

2485. Dean Lane skate park (252)

Tight is probably the best word to use when describing the work of Dibz. Always meticulously thought out, clean lines, perfect 3D shading, crisp fills and more often than not, fabulous colour choices. Dibz really pays attention to his pieces and each one is carefully constructed to produce a complete and stylish work.

Dibz, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Dibz, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019

This one in Dean Lane is simply another example of just how accomplished the artist is, and what he lacks in quantity, he more than makes up for in quality. There is beauty in this, and I challenge even the most ardent critics of graffiti writing not to concede that this is a high quality piece. Nice one.

2473. Dean Lane skate park (251)

It feels like an absolute age (and it probably is) since I last posted anything from Jee See, and here on one of the ramps at Dean Lane he recently painrted this little collaboration piece with Pekoe. I think it might have been at the rescheduled DLH (Dean Lane Hardcore) event a couple of weekends back.

Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019

Jee See has written a rather nice 3D rendition of his moniker which adopts a whole load of very nicely done shadings, hatchings, drips, cracks and colour fades. So good to see him back in action.

Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019

Just to the right of Jee See’s writing is another one of Pekoe’s beautiful ladies in blue, a colour she often favours, and with a little tear beneath her eye – what does this tear tell us about the srtist? Is there some inherent sadness there? There is a clue in the top right of the piece which indicates that it is a tribute to Janet. Tribute pieces are often painted with a little extra love and have a poignancy to them.

Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
Pekoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019

I am so enjoying finding and appreciating Pekoe’s work which just seems to be on a steady improvement.