5211. M32 roundabout J2 (3)

Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023

As regular readers will know, Logoe is an artist who visits Bristol several times a year, and one who makes the most of each trip, typically painting about six pieces over a couple of days. On his last visit, Logoe favoured the area around the Junction 2 roundabout on the M32.

Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023

These two pieces were painted opposite each other in a foot tunnel under the roundabout. Painted in his customary script writing, both pieces incorporated a fair amount of gold and orange tones and a liberal smattering of accompanying spots and dots.

Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023

I can only guess that Logoe pretty much sprays these pieces in quick-time. I wonder if the phrase ‘always a little further’ relates in any way to his heroic efforts. In this second piece, the white border is a nice touch which lifts the piece a little. I guess we need to brace ourselves for another visit sometime, although I understand that his work is a little more busy in the warmer months.

5166. M32 roundabout J2 (2)

Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023

It would be fair to say that I am struggling to keep up with Logoe’s activity. He may only be a weekend visitor to Bristol, but he certainly crams in the pieces when he comes. I ventured up to the Junction 2 roundabout of the M32 recently, and found several recent pieces by Logoe, a couple of which are featured in this post.

Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023

I rather like the colours of this compressed green piece, written in a slightly fatter script than his usual scratchy letters. It would appear that Logoe can slap up his graffiti pieces in no time at all without compromising the quality of design or finishing.

Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023

The second piece is rather wider than the first, but picks up on the slightly fatter letters.  I am guessing that this was the last of a series painted during the day, because it has the message ‘bed time…’. I am guessing he was tired, because there is a distinct lack of horizontal oval spots – perhaps he had run out of paint. I think that Logoe represents the almost obsessive side of graffiti writing married up with the pure joy he would seem to get out of it. Lots more to come from this session.

5158. M32 Cycle path (210)

Logoe, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2023

The more you look, the more you find is a saying that can definitely be applied to Logoe, as I found another five recent pieces by him last weekend. There was a time when Logoe was an occasional visitor back to Bristol, and he would write half a dozen pieces each trip. Now it seems that he is maintaining the volume while increasing the frequency. It’s a lot to keep up with.

Logoe, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2023

This piece is definitely something of an outlier compared to most of his script writing, but in the same breath completely recognisable too. Of course, the LOGOE letters give it away, but the other signature feature is the horizontal scattering of oval dots. Fat letters in complementary browns, nicely presented, what’s not to like?

5146. M32 Spot (161)

 

Logoe, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2023
Logoe, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2023

It takes talent to paint on the sides of containers or on shutters, because of the uneven surface, but so many artists seem to master the problem with consummate ease, including Logoe with this piece under the M32. This container has been here for years, but I have absolutely no idea why or what it is for,  it is has provided a canvass for so many artists.

Logoe, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2023
Logoe, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2023

This is another in the series of pieces by Logoe from his most recent blitz, and what a fine piece it is too. Unusually there are no oval dots running horizontally through the piece, and so you get to see the raw script writing without any distractions. All good from Logoe.

5141. Brunel Way (202)

Logoe, Brunel Way, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, Brunel Way, Bristol, April 2023

I feel like I have posted so many Logoe pieces over the last eighteen months or so, that I don’t really need to say too much, in fact can’t say too much that I haven’t said before – to summarise; script writing, great colour palette and horizontal strip of oval dots adding interest.

Logoe, Brunel Way, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, Brunel Way, Bristol, April 2023

I suppose that what is slightly different about this chrome writing is that the letters are a bit fatter than of late, and there are a rather nice couple of underlines incorporated into the piece. Some great shout-outs to Haka, Tes (Slim Pickings), Kush and Silent Hobo, accompany the piece. More to come from Logoe’s most recent Bristol blitz.

5132. St Werburghs tunnel (364)

Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023
Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023


Logoe has been back in town and that can only mean one thing… lots of new pieces painted over a couple of days, liberally sprinkled in a variety of spots around the city. This is the first of his new batch I am posting, so expect a few more over the coming weeks.

Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023
Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023

Written in rather attractive colours, the beautiful script letters flow effortlessly across the wall at the end of the tunnel. There is a rather nice series of peaks at the top of the letters, and an ellipsis at the start of the word Logoe. No recent Logoe piece is complete without a spread of oval spots running along the length of the piece. Great to have him visit again.

 

 

5106. Dean Lane skate park (579)

Logoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2023
Logoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2023

I’m not quite sure how it happened, but this piece and another one somehow got stuck in my publishing conveyor belt. Human error, of course, but I have managed to recover the mistake and bring you something a little different from Logoe, painted back in January.

Logoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2023
Logoe, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2023

Logoe’s letters are usually in a rather scratchy script form, but for a change he has presented us with fat, nicely rounded letters. Perhaps he was having a Rubensesque moment. The signature feature of a scattering of colourful oval dots in a horizontal row identifies the piece as one of Logoes (which of course the writing does too). Very nice to see something a bit different.

4966. Greenbank (67)

Logoe, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023
Logoe, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023

The last couple of visits to Bristol by Logoe have resulted in only two or three pieces, which is worth mentioning, because typically we get to see a rash of five or six per visit. This piece was painted over the Christmas holiday period, I think, and bears all thee hallmarks of a great piece of Logoe writing.

Logoe, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023
Logoe, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023

The colours are suitably subtle, and the palette nicely worked out. The dots are rather different in so much as they are running in vertical rows rather than the customary horizontal splash we usually see. The letters ‘Logoe’ are really nicely written, but if I am perfectly honest, slightly masked by number and size of dots. Another fine piece of writing.

4877. Brunel Way (186)

Logoe, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Logoe, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022

For once, Logoe came to Bristol and dropped only one piece, as far as I can make out. I believe he might have visited with his Mrs, whose piece lies next to this one. That is speculation based on second-hand information, and since Logoe has no social media presence, it is difficult to confirm one way or the other.

Logoe, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Logoe, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022

Not only am I late in posting this sensational Halloween piece, but I think that Logoe was late in painting it. This has all the ingredients of a top piece of writing, with Logoes characteristically slim script letters on a fiery background and festooned with a band of colourful ovals. A rather cute ghost character tops off the piece beautifully. A great Hlloween festival piece from Logoe.

4775. M32 Cycle path (189)

Logoe, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2022
Logoe, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2022

Yet another fine piece of script writing from Logoe, painted during something of a marathon by the artist on his most recent trip to the city. There is little more that I can say about his pieces that hasn’t already been said.

Logoe, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2022
Logoe, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, October 2022

One thing that has been missing from this feast of work is the incorporation of song lyrics slapped over a corner… maybe he just didn’t allow himself enough time to do them. In a way, his pieces look cleaner without the lyrics, but in another way, they do add interest. I think that I have one more from this session to share, and there was another that was painted over before I had a chance to photograph it. I’m sure there will be more the next time Logoe hits town.