Tag: Nips

5797. M32 roundabout J2 (5)

Nips, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2023
Nips, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2023

Nips is an artist I really don’t know too much about and haven’t posted very often. Her work is neat and tidy and I would put her into the same style grouping as Desi, Evey, Maes and Rose (whose work I have not yet posted). The letters are large and clear, no disguises or complacated design work, simply honest and authentic graffiti writing.

Nips, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2023
Nips, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2023

This is a small one from the J2 roundabout, next to the large Tesco in Eastville. Letters spelling out NIPS are filled with lilac and decorated with orange and white spots. Keeping it simple can be a good thing where the phrase ‘more is less’ can be applied. I hope to see much more of Nips’ work in 2024.

5721. Sparke Evans Park (86)

Nips, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, December 2023
Nips, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, December 2023

Counterintuitively, now that I have a little bit more time on my hands during the Christmas break, I am finding it harder to make time to write my blog. Perhaps it is the disruption to my routines – and I am a grumpy old man who has become rather fond of routine, which makes me a good companion for the dog. Regular patterns work for both of us. Today’s piece is a piece by Nips in Sparke Evans Park.

Nips, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, December 2023
Nips, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, December 2023

I haven’t posted all of Nips’ pieces, that I have seen, but will try to remedy this in the New Year, because I rather like her straightforward no-nonsense approach to graffiti writing. There is a lack of pretentiousness in her work, that is refreshing. The most notable thing about this piece is the outstanding fill design and execution. Modest and yet impactful, this is a really enjoyable piece from an artist I know little about.