Tag: M32 roundabout

4217. M32 roundabout (381)

I have a feeling that (at the time of writing this post) three of the entrances to the tunnels under the M32 roundabout feature pieces by Slakarts. I haven’t checked the fourth for a little while and maybe he has gone for the full set, I don’t know. This one is on the St Werburghs side and is rather a charming little piece.

Slakarts,M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022
Slakarts,M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022

It is a privilege to have watched Slakarts evolve and develop his trademark character  over the last few years into a much more sophisticated base element which he has been experimenting with. This piece is the new basic model, but it is so much stronger than it was, say a year ago. The thick neat black lines remain, but the features have improved. I am really enjoying the new directions and improvements Slakarts is adding to his work.

4193. M32 roundabout J3 (380)

Alas! This piece from Face 1st didn’t last very long, and certainly not as long as it deserved, but that is street art, and everyone knows it. Face 1st continues to be one of our most productive artists in Bristol, and I probably need to update his gallery, because it quickly gets out of date.

Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022

The piece tucked away to the left of the river side wall of the roundabout is a full blown writing and face combination. The striking colours attract the eye and the girl’s laughing demeanour is compelling. Face 1st has been using this form of block writing quite a lot recently, and I would say he is enjoying it. I love the clever touch of weaving the girl’s hair through the block letters. A wonderful piece from Face 1st.

4192. M32 roundabout J3 (379)

Another fine piece of script writing in a series produced by Smut. Smut is an artist I know precious little about, but I definitely look forward to his bursts of activity on Bristol walls.

Smut, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022
Smut, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022

Smut has a very recognisable style, which is incredibly neat and tidy, and if I were to liken it with any other artist, I would say it is like a slimmed down version of Slim Pickings’ TES. It is a little difficult to make it out here, but the yellow fill is a beautiful blend of two colours with spots merging in the centre line. This is a superb piece of graffiti script writing.

4179. M32 roundabout J3 (378)

An artist, whose work I have photographed many, many times, but rarely, if ever posted on Natural Adventures is Dybe. Well I am putting that wrong right with this post today. I believe Dybe is part of the No Frills crew, and he has certainly been busy alongside Slim Pickings, Biers and Bags all over Bristol lately.

Dybe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022
Dybe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2022

Dybe’s writing is superbly presented, and seems always to be very tight and clean. The letters are not the kindest for graffiti writing, but he always presents them really well. There is usually a little character that emerges somewhere in his letters, and in this piece it is on the ‘Y’. There are loads of elements to admire, such as the fades of colour fill, the brick wall and the drips. An all round excellent piece of writing. More to look forward to from Dybe.

4177. M32 roundabout J3 (377)

There is no stopping Face 1st, and indeed there has been no stopping him for several years now, he is a machine. Whether he is painting with his PWA crew or solo, he brings a sense of fun, mischief and happiness through his work.

Face 1st, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2022
Face 1st, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2022

This is a lovely portrait piece, on the M32 roundabout, of one of his laughing girls with flowers in her hair. The splatted mouth and background are ideas that Face 1st has been using a lot lately, and are becoming identifiers for his work (as if they aren’t recognisable enough). This one is a real beauty.

4176. M32 roundabout (376)

An artist who has certainly found his feet and confidence in Bristol is tattooist Chill. Over the last few weeks Chill has been hitting walls hard with some outstanding black and white cartoon characters set on red or orange backgrounds. His work is very distinctive and beautifully finished.

Chill, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2022
Chill, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2022

I only wish my photographic skills were as slick as Chill’s finishing skills. My camera has been playing up for a while, and I think I am going to have to replace it. It has been a trusty partner and accompanied me on every walk for the last three or four years, but is gets a real bashing and is covered in spray paint from my own efforts in the garden. Getting in my excuses first. I only got one picture of this piece, all the others were blurred, which is so annoying.

Chill is a very classy addition to the Bristol street art collective. Brace yourself for a few more from this fabulous artist.

4154. M32 roundabout J3 (374)

In the last few months, Slakarts has had a bit of a renaissance and what fun it has been. His familiar portrait pieces have been given more body and depth and are all the better for it.

Slakarts, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021
Slakarts, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021

This is a perfect example of his newer work, where the character is lifted off the wall rather than being flat. Depth is an important development in street art work, and Slakarts is achieving it in bucket loads at the moment. An all round lovely piece.

4148. M32 roundabout J3 (372)

Part of a larger PWA collaborative wall, this piece by Nightwayss is a bit of a stand alone work and so I am posting it separately. In recent months Nightwayss has been experimenting with these fragmented self-portrait pieces, and he seems to be really enjoying them. They are certainly a bit of a departure from his monkey pieces, but nonetheless great fun.

Nightwayss, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021
Nightwayss, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021

Nightwayss has used some strong red colours for the self-portrait, and has had great success with creating the reflections on his glasses with white patterning. There is a lot here that seems to be in development, but each of these new-style pieces seems to be better than the last. The portrait is interrupted with a superb bit of NIGHT writing in which Nightwayss seems to have created a bit of a fluid feel to the letters. The whole thing is an interesting study in a new direction.

4146. M32 roundabout J3 (371)

As mentioned before in recent posts, Logoe has been hitting the streets of Bristol hard this winter, sometimes on his own and sometimes in partnership with either Silent Hobo or Haka. This piece on the M32 roundabout was with the latter.

Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021

Haka’s distinctive and rather unusual lettering style occupies the right hand side of the wall and is painted in chrome, with typically bright and colourful yellows and oranges as a backdrop. There is something joyful and mischievous about his letters, that I like a lot.

Logoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021
Logoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021

To the left is another fabulous script letter piece from Logoe, spelling out his name with real class and style. No philosophising or quotes to accompany this one, just a delicious array of spots, some drifting across from Haka’s writing beside. A comely collaborative effort.

4123. M32 roundabout J3 (369)

It is always great to stumble across a new artist, and especially one with a really unique style. This is one of two new pieces from debutant Klub2020, who I believe is another tattoo artist turning his skills to wall art, along with others like Sepr, 3Dom and Chill.

Klub2020, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021
Klub2020, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021

This piece hidden away on the M32 roundabout reminds me a little of the Pink Floyd ‘Relics’ album cover. There are sort of human figures running towards a scroll emblazoned with the name Klub all over it. Full of detail and interest, I am a little puzzled by the method he has used to get this quite unique finish to the piece.

Very welcome and very interesting.