Tag: Dean Lane

471. Dean Lane skate park (25)

I haven’t seen any work by this artist before or since I took this photograph. His name is Rusk (or Rusk 1 or One_rusk on Instagram), and this piece is really rather Summery, even though it was sprayed in September this year. We did actually have a nice September.

Rusk, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2016
Rusk, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2016

The piece didn’t last long, as nothing does at Dean Lane, but it will remain in my memory, because of its unique subject matter, and also the fact that I don’t know the artist at all. Maybe I will start spotting more of his work as I look around, I hope so.

467. Dean Lane skate park (24)

‘Seismic’ is becoming a trademark word for Jee See at the moment. There are several versions of this burner popping up in various hot spots around the city. This one, although the photograph doesn’t really convey it, is quite unusual in that the background is in a metallic copper finish and really striking.

Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2016
Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2016

I have a feeling that with Jee See being so busy on the streets recently, there will be more of his work appearing in my posts soon.

463. Dean Lane skate park (23)

There are many things I love about photographing street/graffiti art and one of them is that I am constantly discovering new (to me) artists. Although he is well established, I have only recently registered the utterly incredible Ments.

Ments, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2016
Ments, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2016
His unusual organic style of wildstyle writing is really impressive and so different from most of the other writers in Bristol. On his Instagram feed, Ments said of this, “wasn’t keen on  this one but it’s all fun and games”. If only I had a tenth of his artistic talent.

461. Dean Lane skate park (22)

This is another intricate piece from Dibz dating back to June this year. Dibz lives locally and tends to save his spraying for the walls at Dean Lane skate park. I recently featured another of his works from an adjacent wall.

Dibz, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2016
Dibz, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2016
This is really well worked wildstyle writing, all very carefully planned from his black book. His Instagram feed is well worth a look, as it shown the extent and sheer complexity of some of his ideas. A really talented Bristol graffiti artist.

445. Dean Lane skate park (21)

Since I’m on a run of posting about artists that I know little about I thought I’d include this understated work by Jee See on one of the ramps at Dean Lane skate park. There are other works by Jee See scattered around the city in the bearpit, in St Werberghs tunnel and in Montpelier, but he remains elusive on the Interweb.

Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2016
Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2016

Many of his pieces feature a girl’s face, sometimes in revolutionary garb, and there is something very compelling about the artwork. I can’t put my finger on it, but it feels edgy and interesting. More from this local artist to come.

443. Dean Lane skate park (20)

Well I have been defeated. I’m sure the explanation is simple, but I have exhausted all my investigative powers. This amazing piece by OHMS appeared back in April 2016 and I fell for it immediately. It is quite unlike other pieces I have seen. Amazing pastel colours, great wildstyle writing and a character, Mickey Mouse. I love this a lot.

OHMS, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2016
OHMS, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2016

BUT…can I find out anything about OHMS? No I bloody well can’t. Several months of searches have thrown up nothing. I hope that posting this and the image on Instagram will help me to track down this elusive artist/crew. Anyone out there who has any clues…fire away.

OHMS, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2016
OHMS, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2016

Worse still, I have several other wonderful pieces by OHMS lined up, but I am reluctant to do so until I have a bit more to say about the artist.

440. Dean Lane skate park (19)

A week or two back I was lucky enough to meet Dibz for the first time. Dibz is a well respected local wildstyle writer whose black book contains works that have been sprayed by crews in London and New York, so he tells me.

Dibz, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2016
Dibz, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2016

This piece was one that I photographed back in May, and really shows off his style. The letters are disguised, but once you know it says Dibz, you can begin to work it out. This is all part of the game for wildstyle writers. I will soon post the piece he was working on when I met him in September. How many more Bristol artists are there out there to uncover? It seems there is no end to the talent here.

438. Dean Lane skate park (18)

A short while after Upfest, this wonderful piece appeared at Dean Park. Sky High is a writer whose work spells out ‘Sky High’ using different styles and colours for each of the letters set on a contrasting and interesting backdrop. This work is typical and really wonderful.

Sky High, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2016
Sky High, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2016

His colour selections and lettering are exceptional. The piece didn’t last very long at all. This particular wall sometimes only lasts a day before being painted over. During Upfest it was painted twice in one day. More of Sky High’s work to come in my next post.

To Dom

 

Tears of a grieving

mother, stained in red tribute

where he used to skate.

 

by Scooj

 

  • I was deeply moved today when I met a lady roughly my age spraying a cardboard stencil tribute to Dom. I stopped to ask her who Dom was. She told me through her tears that he was her son, aged 21, who died two days ago on a basketball court. Too tragic for words. Sometimes life is just so very tough. Such sadness. As a boy Dom used to skate here at Dean Lane skate park.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/university-basketball-captain-died-after-11976867

 

 

423. Dean Lane skate park (17)

From one of the hot spots for graffiti art in Bristol, I recently found this quick piece in chrome by Soker. Any artist that paints this wall knows that their work will be gone in a matter of days, so knowing that, one can’t help thinking that they do this because they just love doing it.

Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2016

What a wonderful way to be. To use one’s creative talents and produce things because you enjoy it. Surely this is what life is about? I think that what street art gives us all is a reminder that creativity is something we all have capacity for and can all celebrate. Even people like me who spend their lives chained to a desk. Street art is liberating and can set us all free if only for a moment. Soker sets me free.

Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2016