7631. River Avon (118)

Mysto, River Avon, Bristol, April 2026
Mysto, River Avon, Bristol, April 2026

I don’t see many pieces by Mysto and therefore conclude that the artist is not from these parts and visits from time to time or simply doesn’t paint often, which is quite unusual for a graffiti artist. One thing though is that Mysto’s writing style is quite easy to identify.

Mysto, River Avon, Bristol, April 2026
Mysto, River Avon, Bristol, April 2026

This is a fine piece on the River Avon footpath in which the letters MYSTO have been expertly filled with a blended sequence of purples and violets with some bubbles reversed out throughout. The ‘mulshed’ white wall helps the piece to stand out, and a blue design around the letters finishes the piece off nicely.

5783. Greenbank (102)

Mysto, Greenbank, Bristol, December 2023
Mysto, Greenbank, Bristol, December 2023

I have seen a few pieces by Mysto about the place recently, and feel like I might have seen work by the artist before in Bristol, but I’d have to go back through my archives (an impossible job) to be certain. There is something very captivating about these large letters and how they are presented.

Mysto, Greenbank, Bristol, December 2023
Mysto, Greenbank, Bristol, December 2023

The most striking thing about this piece, on first inspection, is the overall diamond shape within which the letters ‘MYSTO’ sit. The 3D ‘barcode’ shadow is consistent and lifts the letters very neatly. The highlight is the beautiful fill work which seamlessly blends three tones of green in horizontal layers across the piece. This is a nice accomplished piece of graffiti writing from Mysto.