Tag: Space Jam

6800. M32 roundabout J3 (664)

Eska, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025
Eska, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

I know that Eska likes to travel around a bit – I think he lives on a houseboat, but I am pleased to note that he spends quite a lot of time in Bristol, and his pieces are becoming familiar landmarks all over the city. I guess the floating harbour is a handy place to moor up, combining his lifestyle with his artwork.

Eska, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025
Eska, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

Eska’s highly symbolic pieces are a form of anamorphic writing, but with so much more going on besides, particularly if you have a closer look. I think the letters spell ESKA, but can’t be too sure, but in amongst the platforms and surfaces created by his writing you can find tiny scenes going on.

Eska, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025
Eska, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

A close up of the bottom section near the signature shows that this piece was for the World Wall Stylers ‘Space Jam’ challenge. You can also see some tiny figures and their long shadows gazing across the piece.

6775. Cumberland Basin

Posh, Cumberland Basin, Bristol,February 2025
Posh, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, February 2025

Over the years, I may have photographed a handful of pieces by Posh, but I think it is only recently that I have started posting them. I think that I might be able to retrieve one or two from my archives, as and when I find them. This interesting piece was painted as part of the Space Jam film paint jam, prompted by World Wall Stylers, although, apart from some of the colours used, I don’t see much of a link between this piece and the movie.

Posh, Cumberland Basin, Bristol,February 2025
Posh, Cumberland Basin, Bristol,February 2025

I am not able to decipher the letters, but they are wonderfully painted and quite unusual in their irregular construction. It is the monocled characters that are the trademark of Posh’s work, though, complete with well groomed moustaches and top hat. I think that I could really get into Posh’s work, particularly if I found it more often. Something a little different to enjoy.

6774. M32 roundabout J3 (659)

Sait Bare, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025
Sait Bare, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

I believe that this piece by Sait Bare is another contribution to the World Wall Stylers Space Jam themed paint jam on the M3 roundabout. The piece is unusual in so much as Sait Bare usually writes SAIT, but in this piece he spells out BARE.

Sait Bare, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025
Sait Bare, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

The most distinctive element of Sait Bare’s work is the background setting, which offers decorated cloudy plumes drifting off in all directions. The irregular letters are nicely decorated with the continuing theme of cloudy plumes, in the themed colours of pinks, purples and lilacs. A deep drop shadow lifts nicely the letters from the space background. I wonder if it is time for a Sait Bare gallery – watch this space.

6773. Sparke Evans Park (125)

Hire and Ceus, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2025
Hire and Ceus, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2025

It looks like Hire and Ceus have formed a partnership, with a couple of recent collaborations, and although their styles are very different, it somehow feels right that these two should team up. This piece in Spark Evans Park was painted as part of the Space Jam themed World Wall Stylers challenge for February.

Hire, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2025
Hire, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2025

To the left is one of the letter variants that Hire uses, ODIAH, which although carrying many of the artist’s characteristic elements, is softer than some of his writing of the past. Great colours, and a subtle outline glow, are augmented by a central section of characters and the Space Jam logo. I am not sure who painted the characters, but they are brilliantly done.

Ceus, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2025
Ceus, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2025

Ceus, whose style is altogether more ‘heavenly’, has created a fabulous piece of writing with some of the best fills I have seen from him. The CEUS letters are largely pink and lilac, but are complemented with some red and purple touches. The whole piece is a thing of beauty. I have a feeling that the characters might have been painted by Ceus, as the clouds are in the shape of wings, which is a trademark element used by him. A fine collaboration.

6771. M32 roundabout J3 (658)

Noise, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025
Noise, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

I’m not quite sure what links there are in this piece by Noise to the World Wall Stylers’ theme of Space Jam, but it was painted alongside Zake who recreated some characters from the film, and this piece reflects the colour scheme adopted.

Noise, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025
Noise, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

Noise has a very distinctive style and usually presents chunky letters spelling out his name. In this piece, the letters are a little skinnier than usual, but unmistakably in his style. The colour selection for this paint jam, isn’t particularly helpful, with everything being a little bit dark and quite ‘heavy’ is that makes sense. A curious interpretation of the theme.

6767. Cumberland Basin

Zake, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, February 2025
Zake, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, February 2025

This is a rather unusual piece by Zake and although his characters are very much his style, they are unlike anything I have seen him paint before. They were painted as part of a World Wall Stylers paint jam in Cumberland Basin and the theme was the film Space Jam. These three fellows are Nerdluck characters… don’t ask because I don’t know.

Zake, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, February 2025
Zake, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, February 2025

The dark background and dark colours are most un-Zake-like, and show his skills in a different light, figuratively and literally. Lots of under-lighting in light blue and light shading from above bring out some great depth in the characters. Unusual piece from Zake.