187. Stokes Croft, the Carriageworks (6)

Over the last weekend the fabulous pairing of SPZero76 and Mr Wigz got busy on one of the middle arches of the Carriageworks. Their combinations work very well and have a vibrancy and humour about them.

SPZero76 and Mr Wigz, Stokes Croft, Bristol, 17 April 2016
SPZero76 and Mr Wigz, Stokes Croft, Bristol, 17 April 2016

SPZero76 works on the characters, which often feature a raccoon, which is odd because despite them appearing in the live version of Disney’s 101 Dalmations, set in the UK, we don’t have them in this country. While Mr Wigz provides the wildstyle burner beneath.

SPZero76 and Mr Wigz, Stokes Croft, Bristol, 17 April 2016
SPZero76 and Mr Wigz, Stokes Croft, Bristol, 17 April 2016

Their last piece I know about appeared back in February, further North on the A38…here is a reminder.

I like their work, and it is great to get an untagged picture. Any new pieces at the Carriageworks never last long in their pristine condition.

135. Gloucester Road, Poppers

A wonderful new piece by SPZero76 has recently appeared on the side wall of Poppers, a party shop on the Gloucester Road. It would seem that SPZero76 has been rather busy lately, with a recent piece also appearing in Shoreditch, London. UPDATE 4 March 16: via Twitter, SPZero76 informes me that the wildstyle burner in the centre of this piece is by Mr Wigz, so it is a collaboration between the two.

SPZero76, Gloucester Road, Bristol February 2016
SPZero76, Gloucester Road, Bristol February 2016

SPZero76 is an illustrator and street artist who is based in Bristol and London, who has a great website where you can find out more about his work.

SPZero76, Gloucester Road, Bristol February 2016
SPZero76, Gloucester Road, Bristol February 2016

I particularly like this new mural because it brightens up what was previously a rather dull alleyway. There are several references in the work including to Lost Souls (his crew) and to Massive Attack (Robert del Naja is an active street artist, 3D).

SPZero76, Gloucester Road, Bristol February 2016
SPZero76, Gloucester Road, Bristol February 2016

A really great new addition to my local area.

8.5/10

104. Jubilee Street (2)

I have just been checking up on Streetview to recall the place I photographed this wall. It is Jubilee Street, and the amazing thing is that there has been a massive turnover of high quality street art in this area (since the last release of Streetview in 2014). Obviously I will have to venture here more frequently.

Deamze and SPZero76 (?), Jubilee Street, Bristol, October 2015
Deamze and SPZero76 (?), Jubilee Street, Bristol, October 2015

I have delayed posting this fabulous piece because I wasn’t sure who sprayed it – then I saw the signature in the chewing gum under the shoe. The artist is Deam. I have plenty more of his works to post in the future. I have a feeling that SPZero76 might have had a hand in this too.

Deamze and SPZero76 (?), Jubilee Street, Bristol, October 2015
Deamze and SPZero76 (?), Jubilee Street, Bristol, October 2015

I love this work and I love the area.

8/10