Tag: Sokem

5432. M32 roundabout J3 (503)

Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018

You’d need to go back to 2018 to remember this beauty from Soker. I don’t know how, but this piece got stranded and forgotten deep within my archive, and a quick delve has unearthed it for me to post today. Soker is one of the very best writers in Bristol, which is why it is a little surprising that I never posted this one.

Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018

The first thing to grab the attention is the classy colour palette. The fills in the seamlessly intertwined letters are of the very highest class, drifting from which, through yellow to oranges with consummate ease. The letters spelling SOKEM are pretty much perfect, and so cleanly finished. The buffed wall helps the piece to stand out and the pink and purple spots the cherry on the top. As close to perfect wildstyle writing as you will see.

5183. Norfolk Place (6)

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Soker is an artist who has definitely slowed down a little bit in terms of his graffiti writing over the last couple of years, but he has certainly made up for things with this immense piece in Norfolk Place, replacing one of his own pieces there.

Soker, Norfolk Place, Bristol, April 2023
Soker, Norfolk Place, Bristol, April 2023

This is a top-notch piece of classic wildstyle graffiti writing, spelling SOKEM. The colour selection and progressions are superb, as is the 3D drop shadow in purple and lilac with its central vanishing point. The whole thing oozes class, and one can be pretty sure that the piece will remain untagged and intact until such time as Soker chooses to repaint it (probably years).

4498. M32 roundabout J3 (412)

Like many other established artists in Bristol, Soker is emerging from a rather quiet couple of years, and we are beginning to see his work about the place more frequently. This, for any fan of top-drawer graffiti writing, is good news indeed.

Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2022
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2022

This fine piece, on the M 32 roundabout, is classic Soker, spelling out SOKEM, with beautifully presented letters sharply contrasting with the fully buffed and decorated background. It is easy to spot great quality when you see it, and this is right up there with the best.

3134. M32 Cycle path (72)

Soker got off to a slow start after lock down, but is gathering speed now, which is great for anyone interested in the work of this great graffiti writer. This lovely piece along the M32 cycle path spelling out SOKEM is a real treat.

Soker, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2020
Soker, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2020

The colour scheme is one he has used before in Bedminster although the style of writing is quite different. Of particular note in this work are the red stri[es on the 3D shading, proviting extra depth, and the blue bubbl;es for interest. Overall a sumptuous piece.

Soker, Norfolk Place, Bristol, April 2019
Soker, Norfolk Place, Bristol, April 2019

2023. Dean Lane skate park (190)

As long as Soker keeps turning out fabulous graffiti writing, I will keep photographing and sharing them. This one from a few weeks back was part of a wall shared with Dibz, which I have already posted. It is a beautiful chrome piece with blue and black shadows. Showy and subtle both at the same time.

Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2019
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2019

It is interesting that when I post his pieces on Instagram, they generally get fewer likes than street art pieces, which leads me to conclude that graffiti writing is more of an acquired taste…that is except for his Upfest 2018 Simpsons piece, which was my all-time most popular Instagram post. I wish I knew how these things worked.

Soker

A collection of graffiti art from the Bristol writer Soker

All photographs taken by Scooj

Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2020
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2020
Soker, Paint festival, Cheltenham, September 2020
Soker, Paint festival, Cheltenham, September 2020
Inkie and Soker, Paint festival, Cheltenham, September 2020
Inkie and Soker, Paint festival, Cheltenham, September 2020
Paul Monsters and Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol September 2020
Paul Monsters and Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol September 2020
Soker, M32 Spot, Bristol, September 2020
Soker, M32 Spot, Bristol, September 2020
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2020
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2020
Soker, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2020
Soker, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2020
Andy Council and Soker, North Street, Bristol, July 2020
Andy Council and Soker, North Street, Bristol, July 2020
Soker, North Street, Bristol, July 2020
Soker, North Street, Bristol, July 2020
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, June 2018
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, June 2018
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, February 2019
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, February 2019
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2020
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2020
Soker, Inkie and Hemper, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2020
Soker, Inkie and Hemper, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2020
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2020
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2020
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2020
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2020
Soker, M32 cycle path, Bristol, February 2020
Soker, M32 cycle path, Bristol, February 2020
Paul Monsters and Soker, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2019
Paul Monsters and Soker, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2019
Soker, Norfolk Place, Bristol, April 2019
Soker, Norfolk Place, Bristol, April 2019
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, February 2019
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, February 2019
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2019
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2019
Soker, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2019
Soker, Stokes Croft, Bristol, January 2019
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, June 2017
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, June 2017
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2018
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, September 2018
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, September 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2018
Soker and 3Dom, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2018
Soker and 3Dom, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2018
Soker, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2018
Soker, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2018
Soker, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Soker, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2018
Soker, Old Bread Street, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, Old Bread Street, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2018
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2018
Soker, Jubilee Street, Bristol, January 2017
Soker, Jubilee Street, Bristol, January 2017
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2017
Soker, Bedminster, Bristol, September 2017
Soker, Bedminster, Bristol, September 2017
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2017
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2017
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2017
Soker, Cheo and Deamze, Church Road, Bristol, September 2017
Soker, Cheo and Deamze, Church Road, Bristol, September 2017
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2016
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2016
Soker, Bond Street, Bristol, June 2017
Soker, Bond Street, Bristol, June 2017
Soker and Cheo, Stokes Croft, Bristol, July 2017
Soker and Cheo, Stokes Croft, Bristol, July 2017
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, May 2017
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, May 2017
Soker, Albert Park, Bristol, July 2016
Soker, Albert Park, Bristol, July 2016
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, February 2017
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, February 2017
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, March 2017
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, March 2017
Soker, Church Road, Bristol, March 2017
Soker, Church Road, Bristol, March 2017
FLX, 3Dom, Epok, Soker, Sepr, Horley Road, Bristol, October 2016
FLX, 3Dom, Epok, Soker, Sepr, Horley Road, Bristol, October 2016
Soker, Norfolk Place, Bristol, August 2016
Soker, Norfolk Place, Bristol, August 2016
Soker, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, July 2016
Soker, Raleigh Road, Bristol, July 2016
Soker, Wilder Street, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, Wilder Street, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2016
Soker, North Street, Bristol, June 2016
Soker, North Street, Bristol, June 2016
Soker, Lawfords Gate, Bristol, June 2016
Soker, Lawfords Gate, Bristol, June 2016
Deamze, Voyder and Soker, Lawfords Gate, Bristol, June 2016
Deamze, Voyder and Soker, Lawfords Gate, Bristol, June 2016
Soker, Midland Street, Bristol, March 2016
Soker, Midland Street, Bristol, March 2016
Soker, Midland Street, Bristol, March 2016
Soker, Midland Street, Bristol, March 2016
Soker and Cheo, New John Street, Bristol, September 2015
Soker and Cheo, New John Street, Bristol, September 2015
Soker, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, March 2106
Soker, M32 Roundabout, Bristol, March 2106
Voyder and Soker, Midland Street, Bristol, October 2015
Voyder and Soker, Midland Street, Bristol, October 2015
Feek and Soker, Jubilee Street, Bristol, November 2015
Feek and Soker, Jubilee Street, Bristol, November 2015
Soker, Jamaica Street, Bristol, March 2016
Soker, Jamaica Street, Bristol, March 2016

56. Jubilee Street (1)

This mural rather dates itself with its portrayal of the obsession of the selfie. I guess it is called ‘I’m taking a selfie’. It is one of several works in the immediate vicinity that have the ASK signature on it.

ASK collaboration, Jubilee Street, Bristol, October 2015
ASK collaboration, Jubilee Street, Bristol, October 2015

OK, so I am new to all of this, but it took me quite a while to find out who or what ASK is. It turns out that ASK is a Bristol crew, the acronym stands for After School Klub. As far as I can work out, there are four members of the ASK crew, and they are Epok, Sokem, 3Dom and Sepr. I am not sure which of them is behind this particular work, which is perplexing.

ASK collaboration, Jubilee Street, Bristol, October 2015
ASK collaboration, Jubilee Street, Bristol, October 2015

In addition to ASK, some of their individual or collaborative works are tagged with ASK KTF or ASKTF. The KTF is another TLA (Three Letter Acronym) which I understand to be ‘Keeping Things Fresh’. I will feature more of their works soon.

UPDATE June 2016 – There are at least 14 or so members of ASK, but I still don’t know which members are responsible for this piece.