7521. Sparke Evans Park (146)

Dog Bless the Band, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Dog Bless the Band, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

I am taking a bit of a punt on this one, because it can be difficult to be sure who the artist is of an unsigned work… you have to go on style alone. I haven’t seen much lately that I could nail down as a dead cert Dog Bless the Band piece, although there have been a few candidates. He used to make it a bit easier by always writing MOTEL with a very distinctive ‘M’, but those are not necessarily the letters here. The selection of modest earthy colours is another indicator as well as the soft and blended fill style. Looking at his previous work, I think that I am reasonably confident it is the work of Dog Bless the Band.

Dog Bless the Band, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Dog Bless the Band, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

I have to say that I am a big fan of this style of writing, there is something organic and ‘mother earthly’ about it. It is gentle and unthreatening, almost as if created by nature itself. I will be on the lookout for more from this artist, and may have to raid my archives to dig out some ‘probables’ that I can attribute to him. Very nice piece.

7520. River Avon (114)

Werm, River Avon, Bristol, February 2026
Werm, River Avon, Bristol, February 2026

Werm has been on fire this year, turning out a variety of tight pieces, each with a slightly different look. This piece brings us back to his favoured structural letter style with a solid bilateral symmetry.

Werm, River Avon, Bristol, February 2026
Werm, River Avon, Bristol, February 2026

What makes this one stand out for me is the superb colour selection and freshness of the piece. Everything is near perfect. The letters are beautifully proportioned. The turquoise fill with its contiguous pattern of blue circles joined with lines has a molecular model feel to it, and is simply amazing. The red border is regular and clean and the piece sits on a beige buffed wall with superb red bricks randomly distributed. A very classy piece from Werm.

The Art of Sok

A gallery of incredible character pieces painted in a cartoon style by South Wales-based The Art of Sok.

Instagram: @theartofsok

Big Cartel: https://theartofsok.bigcartel.com

All photographs by Scooj

The Art of Sok, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
The Art of Sok, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
The Art of Sok, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2025
The Art of Sok, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2025
The Art of Sok, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2025
The Art of Sok, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2025
The Art of Sok, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2024
The Art of Sok, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2024
The Art of Sok, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Ashton Road, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Ashton Road, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, M32 Spot, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, M32 Spot, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Purdown, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Purdown, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok and Smak, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok and Smak, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
The Art of Sok, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
Rusk and Theartofsok, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2023
Rusk and Theartofsok, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2023
Theartofsok, M32 Spot, Bristol, Ocober 2023
Theartofsok, M32 Spot, Bristol, Ocober 2023
Smak and The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
Smak and The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022

 

7519. M32 roundabout J3 (750)

Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

This is the last of five outstanding wildstyle graffiti writing pieces that were painted alongside each other a couple of weeks ago. This final piece is by Rakem, and is technically outstanding. While the letters are heavily disguised, they can be quite easily read if you know what to look for.

Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

I don’t know the artist, and haven’t posted his work before. I have a feeling he might be from Cardiff, but am not sure.  The work speaks for itself, and any description I offer wouldn’t do the piece justice. Fabulous work from all five artists:

Hemper, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Hemper, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Turoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Cesto One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Cesto One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Karmone, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Karmone, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Rakem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

7518. Sparke Evans Park (145)

Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

I make no secret of my admiration for Nice One’s work, and with this outstanding seascape he has gifted me my favourite piece of the year so far. I have history with fishing boats, and the marine environment more generally, so the content of this piece chimes perfectly for me.

Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

It is more than possible that this is the best piece I have seen from Nice One to date. There is a tranquillity about the calm sea and the bubbling clouds, and the proportions and presentation of the boat are perfect. This is so very different in both style and content from pretty much anything else we see in Bristol, and we are all better off for it. Bravo!

7517. M32 Cycle path (309)

Nips, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2026
Nips, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2026

Nips has been super-busy recently, which is a good thing, because I love her work. Normally I wax lyrical about her fills, but in this instance it is a straightforward chrome fill, with some minimal black accent lines and spots.

Nips, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2026
Nips, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2026

What makes this piece for me is the wall preparation of a dark blue background, and the vibrant lime green/yellow outline, which combine to help this piece stand out and shout. Imagine if there had been no background or strong border, the writing would be in danger of being absorbed by the wall altogether. A wonderful bold piece from Nips.

7516. Berwick Road

3Dom, Berwick Road, Bristol, February 2026
3Dom, Berwick Road, Bristol, February 2026

I feel particularly squeezed for time today, so this might be short. As you will know the lion’s share of my photographic street art trips are accompanied by my dog. We wander about in some of the less desirable places of the city and snap away. Occasionally he will pull me in a direction I wasn’t planning, but that may lead to a new discovery, and so it was when I found this modest piece by 3Dom.

3Dom, Berwick Road, Bristol, February 2026
3Dom, Berwick Road, Bristol, February 2026

Painted on a rather grubby hoarding, the letters 3DOM can clearly be made out. I love his style of writing, which he has made all his own, and it is always immaculately presented. He includes the words ‘there were lobsters on the Titanic waiting to be eaten’, which I think means that there was a small and just breadcrumb of a positive outcome from the sinking of the Titanic – there might be a hint of class war in the sentiment too. My guess only – It isn’t a phrase I have heard before.

7515. Dean Lane skate park (907)

Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

I was tipped-off by Jee See that he had painted this piece in Dean Lane, and a couple of days later he was painting on the roundabout, unfortunately I arrived at that one literally minutes too late, as someone was painting over his piece there. At least I got to this one in time.

Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Jee See, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

I have enjoyed Jee See’s work for years now, having first met him a long time ago under the M32, while he was painting a column there. His SEISMIC pieces have become a signature design, in which he folds his letters on top of one another and makes them stand out with deep drop shadows. This one is painted in rather downbeat greys and blacks, but manages to command this end of the wall. Great to see Jee See out and about.

7514. Sparke Evans Park (144)

Biers, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Biers, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

I knew from my Instagram feed that Biers has changes his letters recently from WD40 to RABIES, and this is the first piece that I have seen in his new persona. I have to say that I really like his choice and the enthusiasm that has come with it. Furthermore, I think it gives him more scope than his former WD40 option.

Biers, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026
Biers, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2026

The letters in this wonderful chrome piece are a little unruly, in a good way. I also note that the second half of his letters BIES, isn’t too far away from BIERS, which are the letters I first associate with him. The sparse decoration in the letters is just the right amount, and the contrast with the red background separated only by the thinnest of yellow lines. This might signal the start of a refreshed Biers – I hope so.

7513. M32 Spot (216)

Creamylines, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2026
Creamylines, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2026

There is no stopping Creamylines at the moment, he is without doubt the most productive street artist in Bristol at this time, and he has hit a purple patch at a time when many other artists are only just awakening from their winter slumbers.

Creamylines, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2026
Creamylines, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2026

This is an awesome example of Creamylines’ work, with a huge sun drawing the eye in. There is so much positivity in this piece, forever making connections between people and our environment. His style, variously describes as ‘patchwork quilt’ or ‘stained-glass window’ is quite unique and puts him in a category all of his own. There is so much to like about this, and searching out all the different hidden components is a fun experience. Keep it up!