7272. Greenbank (174)

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

It gives me great pleasure to ‘discover’ an artist that is new to me, and Avem808 fits the bill really nicely. Following yesterday’s post of a lively piece by the artist in Peel Street Green, I recalled this piece from Greenbank back in August and thought I’d publish them consecutively, something I rarely do on Natural Adventures.

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

This clean and tidy piece, spelling AVEM is similar to the Peel Street Green one in that it appears to have a flat surface which is lifted from the hoarding with the help of a lovely golden two-tone 3D drop shadow. It is interesting that Avem808 doesn’t use any white highlight lines on his letters to give depth, preferring to retain a ‘flat’ surface to the letters. He has incorporated, however, some little starbursts which add variety and interest. Nice work from Avem808… looking forward to finding more.

6238. Cumberland Basin

Donz, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
Donz, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024

A rare trip into the centre of Bristol, from his native Lawrence Weston, brought Donz to this spot in the Cumberland Basin. At first I had a little difficulty working what was going on here, because Donz has painted directly over a Mr Draws piece, without buffing the wall or masking out with a background design, in the spirit of a throwie, but this is better than your average throw up.

Donz, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
Donz, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024

Donz has a very particular style, probably governed by his letter in part, where his letter surfaces are quite flat, without midlines or accents, and the depth is provided by the 3D drop shadow. This piece reminds me very much of one he painted about a year ago in L Dub, which used the same colour combination.

Donz, L Dub, Bristol, August 2023
Donz, L Dub, Bristol, August 2023

Flat

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Early winter mood

represented by flat tyre

on nearside front wheel

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by Scooj