Tag: Dean Lane

1155. Dean Lane skate park (91)

A wonderful recent piece on the long wall at Dean Lane by three of Bristol’s very best street/graffiti artists, 3Dom, Soker and Cheo from the ASK stable. I think that this might have been another Halloween collaboration – they have been very popular this year.

3Dom, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
3Dom, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

First off, on the left is a curious surreal house/shed/kennel with something swirly going on in the middle. 3Dom always has this dream like imagination that presents the familiar combined with the bizarre. The dripping house and shadow underneath are very nice touches to this piece. Great to see 3Dom being more visible on the streets again after a gap of several months.

Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

I suspect that regular readers will be very familiar by now with the writing of Soker (text says SOKEM) or at least if you are not, where have you been? His writing is always of a high quality and I have rarely been disappointed.

Cheo, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Cheo, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

Finally, rounding off the collaboration is a wonderful homage to ‘Freddy Krueger’ by Cheo, complete with razor fingers, stripy t-shirt and a pumpkin face. This is a fun piece that really stands out…it is a pity that there is a bit of glare on the photograph. Most annoying.

3Dom, Soker, Cheo, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
3Dom, Soker, Cheo, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

All in all this was a nice halloween surprise for me in this spot which I regularly visit. Great work from the boys.

1154. Dean Lane skate park (90)

There are some unusual colour selections in this nice collaborative pairing of Soge and Hire down at Deaners.The deep blue and maroon backdrop certainly lift the wildstyle writing of Soge, but Hire’s rabbit on the right is a little disguised.

Soge and Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Soge and Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

I have said it before on this blog that Soge has an incredibly elaborate Gothic style of wildstyle writing which is quite unusual. I have absolutely no idea what the writing says in this piece, it might be ‘SOGEJEDEN’ which is his Instagram tag. I don’t know.

Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

Always I have to like Hire’s rabbits wherever they appear – which is usually Dean Lane these days. Cheeky and mischievous.

1148. Dean Lane skate park (89)

A pairing that I have seen a number of times over the last couple of years is that of Laic217 and Cort. An interesting aspect of this is that while I have seen numerous solo Laic217 pieces, I can’t recall ever seeing solo Cort work, but maybe I’m just not seeing them.

Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017

This is the first piece to cover over the amazing work of Apset and Ionas from Upfest in July this year. To be honest, I am amazed it has taken so long, but finally the piece had been dogged and then covered over by this new collaboration. We see in this piece the familiar skeleton work of Laic217, this time in a monochrome red with purple accent.

Cort, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017
Cort, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017

The Cort writing is great to look at and plays with a few styles and techniques. All in all this is a nice collaboration, but one which I expect to be far shorted lived than it’s predecessor.

1140. Dean Lane skatepark (89)

Thelochnessmonster specialises in these large rectangular line drawing pieces. In this case it s a white line on a blue background. There are several of the motifs that Thelochnessmonster uses in this piece, such as the yin yang icon, peace symbol and a crystal.

Thelochnessmonster, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017
Thelochnessmonster, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017

As is often the case with this artist, there is a story going on in this picture. It would be great to get into his head a little mor and start to unpick some of his work. Another nice piece from this artist with a quite unique atyle and approach to street art.

1124. Dean Lane skate park (88)

Although Laic217 seems to be slightly less busy on the streets than he was say, six months ago, he is still producing regular pieces, which is great for me as it is no secret that I love his work.

Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

This piece contains the familiar format of a skeleton in a tracksuit sprayiong out the letters LAIC. The two components of the piece blend realy well and I love the color selections across the whole piece.

Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

He has sprayed this in a particularly narrow passage which explains why there aren’t any decent front on pictures of this piece. As always, a real pleasure to share his work with you.

1118. Dean Lane skate park (87)

Sometimes when I am out looking for new graffiti/street art, something just catches my attention out of the corner of my eye. This interesting piece was in a corner of a street at the top of Dean Lane skate park, and an area I rarely photograph because it is where wannabe graffiti artists go to practice their skills.

Unknown artist, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Unknown artist, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

I have no idea who the artist who sprayed this stencil is, but it is a good piece of work cut from a mocked up photograph (original image:CBS) of James Corden’s car pool karaoke (the rolling stones famously turned down the invitation to take part).

Unknown artist, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Unknown artist, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

This large board disappeared within days of me seeing it and was replaced with a new board, so something weird was going on there.

Unknown artist, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Unknown artist, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

Although this is a single layer stencil, the subject matter is brilliant and the quality is good. If anyone out there knows who it is by, please just let me know.

1117. Dean Lane skate park (86)

This is an unusual piece to see down at Dean Lane, which is the home of Bristol graff, and yet here is a piece by a young illustrator, Clare Hoops. Clare is a freelance illustrator and print maker living in Bristol, having studied at and recently graduated from University College Falmouth, where I believe Louis Masai also studied.

Clare Hoops, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Clare Hoops, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

Looking through her collection of designs from her website, I notice that I have seen one of her other street works at the Tobacco Factory before, and will have to try and dig it out to share. This is an interesting piece that certainly looks like it has the illustrator’s touch. What is the story here – ‘the stars fill my dream’.

1100. Dean Lane skate park (85)

A familiar piece in a familiar place from a familiar artist. This is a beautiful abstract piece by Shab, sprayed in one of his favourite spots in Dean Lane skate park. I do like it when artists kind of ‘claim’ a spot, although it is not so good when they guard it jealously.

Shab, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Shab, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

Always pleasing on the eye, Shab’s work holds a kind of mystery for the viewer, and a fascination too. Of course, the eye usually plays a part in his work, and adds some realism to this abstract world. Such subtle colours in the eye, set against the black and white surround.

Shab, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Shab, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

I have always liked and probably always like the work of this highly respected Bristol master.

1099. Dean Lane skate park (84)

I have grown so accustomed to seeing NEVERGIVEUP’s work dominating The Bearpit, that it was a pleasant surprise recently to see one of his monsters turn up in Dean Lane. In the short space of time that he has been living in Bristol, he has really let his presence be known. He is prolific and unappologetic…when he sees a wall he paints it.

NEVERGIVEUP, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
NEVERGIVEUP, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

I haven’t yet seen his work at the M32 or in Stokes Croft yet, but I guess it is just a matter of time. Another fine monster from this young Polish master.

NEVERGIVEUP, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
NEVERGIVEUP, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017

1092. Dean Lane skate park (83)

OK, so I’ve got a bit of an Elvs thing going on at the moment, but that is alright isn’t it? I mean it is my blog after all, and if I rather like something I feel it is the right thing to do to share it. Elvs really is a fabulous wildstyle writer, and I’m sure that even if you don’t like graffiti art, you can appreciate the great technical qualities of great writing.

Elvs, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2016
Elvs, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2016
I don’t know what the oriental characters across the top say, if indeed they say anything at all, but Elvs tagged this picture on Instagram with a geotag of Japan, so I guess it is Japanese. As with his other pieces, the top of the E and S share the same design. More great stuff from Elvs.