7232. Greenbank (173)

Nips, Greenbank, Bristol, September 2025
Nips, Greenbank, Bristol, September 2025

For a long while I have feared that this hoarding in Greenbank would be removed on completion of the development behind it, but for one reason or another (I just checked on the Interweb, and it appears that the original developer went bankrupt) work has stalled, giving the spot a stay of execution.

Nips, Greenbank, Bristol, September 2025
Nips, Greenbank, Bristol, September 2025

This is a lovely piece by Nips, a rather underrated graffiti writer in my opinion, whose work is notable for the wonderful fills she incorporates into her work. The letters ‘NIPS’ are bounded with three borders, white, yellow and orange, that provide a great buffer between her work and the piece she overwrote, without the need for any buffing. The light conditions can be difficult in this spot, and the photographs are a little mottled with light and shade, perhaps not doing the piece justice.

6741. M32 Cycle path (283)

Piewaste, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2025
Piewaste, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2025

Very occasionally we are lucky enough to find pieces by Piewaste. His work tends to blend in with its surroundings, and it can be quite easy to pass on by without noticing it – unless you are like me, and wired to sniff out such pieces wherever they might be.

Piewaste, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2025
Piewaste, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2025

Piewaste has written three thin-edged letters (WSE) interspersed with two pink-filled letters (AT) to spell out WASTE, but all elements of this writing kind of disappear unless you are concentrating. The three green-bordered letters are filled with an incredible scene, as if you are looking through letter-shaped windows. This is a brilliant piece that is so modestly presented. This is why I like to keep my eyes open and really study what is around me.