Tag: Nails

7653. M32 roundabout J3 (772)

Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2026
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2026

Bloem is one of those artists who not only works hard at her craft, but is also naturally gifted. Her work has come on so quickly over the last couple of years, and although she doesn’t paint walls all that often, each piece feels like it is a step up from the previous one.

Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2026
Bloem, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2026

This wonderful piece depicts a hand with long finger nails gripping a train carriage formed of the letters BLOEM. A clever concept perfectly executed. That it is in greyscale makes it even more impressive as there is no colour to hide behind. An excellent and mature piece of work.

7082. Peel Street Green (45)

It really isn’t that long ago that Bloem was painting rather basic fingers, cellphones and devilled cherries in some of the less popular spots all around Bristol, but her accelerated progress means that her work is more than comfortable alongside some of the best writers in the city.

Bloem, Peel Street Green, Bristol, July 2025
Bloem, Peel Street Green, Bristol, July 2025

This is a wonderful and complex combination piece, with some amazing writing and a cartoon-style hand (long nails of course). The weave pattern used to fill her letters is beautifully worked, and very neat and tidy. Every element of the piece has been nicely thought out and has come together really well. This is one of those pieces that actually looks better in a photograph, than it does in situ, perhaps because of its complexity. What a talent.

5512. M32 roundabout (512)

Hiccup (Bloem), M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2023
Hiccup (Bloem), M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2023

Although this is the fourth piece I have posted by Hiccup (Bloem), it was actually the second one I photographed, and at the time of capturing it, I don’t think I knew who it was by, so it drifted into the dark depths of my archive. On seeing more of her work and locating her Instagram account(s) I was able to identify and start posting her work.

Hiccup (Bloem), M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2023
Hiccup (Bloem), M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2023

The photographs are terrible, and at certain times of day, if the sun is shining, this stretch of wall can be near impossible to photograph without a certain amount of flaring. Stupidly, I never returned to get some better pictures, so this is it I’m afraid. There are some recurring themes in this piece – a flower with a wire for a stem and speakers for petals, and a hand with pointy nails. Hiccup is a very creative lady and as well as her street art, she makes jewellery and paints nails. I am so looking forward to seeing what she comes up with in future.