7327. Dean Lane skate park (887)

Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2025
Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2025

I really should post more pieces from the fabulous Mr Foksymoron. His cheeky character fox pieces are always fun and uplifting, and this one in Dean Lane is a beauty.

Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2025
Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2025

I love the Star Wars reference in this piece ‘The fox is strong with this one’ which in the film is, of course, ‘The force is strong with this one’. The Obi Wan Kenobi cloak is also perfect for this piece. Subtle enough to be missed by anyone unfamiliar with the film franchise. I very much like these interjections by Foksymoron, and might need to delve into my archives to post a few more.

6902. St Werburghs tunnel (492)

Foxymoron, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2025
Foxymoron, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2025

This fox is one cool dude, loitering at one end to St Werburghs tunnel, either watching the world go by, or up to some kind of mischief, it is difficult to know for sure.

Foxymoron, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2025
Foxymoron, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2025

Foksymoron has definitely upped his game in recent months, and is beginning to add more detail to his character as it develops. The sunglasses are always present, but his selection of clothes is becoming more sophisticated, and the inclusion of a bit of hair underneath the cap is definitely a new idea working its way into his work. It is always great to watch on as artists try new things and push their boundaries.

6825. Cumberland Basin

Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2025
Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2025

Is it just me, or have WordPress been goofing around with default settings again? I hate it when they do this, because one has to spend time adjusting, or finding the formats that you are used to and comfortable with. Grrr. To offset this morning irritation, I bring you this lighthearted piece from Foksymoron.

Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2025
Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2025

This humorous piece talks about Bank Holiday Wednesday – of course there is no such thing – Foksymoron adds to this with a speech bubble ‘Day off and a pay rise’. Well, someone was in a good mood when he painted this. The cool fox, with his customary sunglasses, is wearing a camouflage hoodie and jeans. A picture of contentment.

6791. River Avon (82)

Foksymoron, River Avon, Bristol, February 2025
Foksymoron, River Avon, Bristol, February 2025

Although he has been present across the city for a few years, Foksymoron (great name) has upped his game in the last few months and is becoming more prominent in both placement and size of his pieces.

Foksymoron, River Avon, Bristol, February 2025
Foksymoron, River Avon, Bristol, February 2025

This fox, alongside the River Avon fits the space really well, looking as if the for is loitering with intent. Hands in pockets and looking rather pleased with his cool look, the fox is a simple design which Foksymoron seems to be able to replicate with considerable ease. Bristol foxes… part of our urban furniture, both real and painted.

6428. Brunel Way (297)

Foksymoron, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024
Foksymoron, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024

Another wily old fox from Foksymoron, this one hiding from view under Brunel Way, in a place that only a few skaters and cyclists will ever really get to see and enjoy. This fox is so laid back, he spends much of his time on hid back.

Foksymoron, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024
Foksymoron, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024

Although Foksymoron has been painting foxes for a long time now, it is the scale and dynamism of his pieces that is catching at the moment, and it would seem that he has taken his art form to a new level. Of course, these aren’t the most polished pieces of street art and are a character version of a throw up, but they are full of character and have their own story to tell

6383. Dean Lane skate park (754)

Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2024
Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2024

There is no doubt about it, Foksymoron is expanding his portfolio, painting larger fox character pieces with more variety, adding something extra to his familiar mega-tag foxes dotted about the city. I, for one, am very much enjoying this pushing of boundaries, and am wondering how much more sophistication will be added to his work.

Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2024
Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2024

The rather cool looking (if not a little overweight) fox in this piece is reclining, with his sunglasses dazzling. He is saying “put a donk on it” – I’m not entirely sure what this means, but donk is Australian slang for a penis, but I can’t see how that would apply here. Anyhow, the fox remains cool and joins his larger-scale counterparts in Foksymoron’s expanding portfolio.

6345. Cumberland Basin

Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2024
Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2024

Having been largely overlooked but not unnoticed by me over the last few years, Foksymoron has been ‘going large’ recently, growing his fox character from a small mega-tag to a fully fledged adult adorning walls that wouldn’t have been conceivable only a short time ago.

Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2024
Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2024

This piece has the rather laid back cool fox reclining and accompanied by a speech bubble with the unromantic words “Straight in, no kissin”. Foksymoron’s foxes have long been a part of the furniture in the Bristol hot spots, but now they are moving centre stage, and deservedly so. Who doesn’t love a fox?

Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2024
Foksymoron, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2024

And here is another little extra from Foksymoron with one of his mega-tag foxes.

6256. Dean Lane skate park (737)

Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024
Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024

Living in Bristol (as I do) and tracking down street/graffiti art (as I do) it is impossible not to be familiar with a stylised fox mega-tag that appears in all corners of the city. The foxes are painted by Foksymoron, and this is by far the largest one I have seen yet, in Dean Lane for Dean Lane Hardcore.

Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024
Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024

This skate ramp has often been decorated by Feek for the Dean Lane Hardcore event, but not this time, and Foksymoron appears to have done a pretty good job, filling the space. Foxes have a long and studied history in Bristol, and it is great to see so many featured on the street art scene. I have a host of foxes by Foksymoron in my archives, and feel that perhaps I ought to dig them out and post them all together… watch this space