Tag: Squarms

7115. River Avon (90)

Squarms, River Avon, Bristol, August 2025
Squarms, River Avon, Bristol, August 2025

There is something very charming about the stylised skeleton characters painted by Squarms. They are nicely designed and consistently presented, so that it is clear and obvious that they all belong to the Squarm stable. His work feels like that of a graphic designer taking his ideas to the street.

Squarms, River Avon, Bristol, August 2025
Squarms, River Avon, Bristol, August 2025

These two small pieces are so much more than quick throw ups. The grey background has been prepared nicely so that the skulls stand out with their soft pink and light grey drop shadows. Accomplished designs presented really well by Squarms.

7084. Brunel Way (326)

Squarms, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025
Squarms, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025

Visiting artists are very welcome in Bristol and inject excitement and variation into what is already a vibrant community. Squarms visited in July and left a few skeletons about the place for us to find and admire.

Squarms, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025
Squarms, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2025

These skeletons are on the recently buffed columns at the southern end of the Brunel Way Spot, known as Daveside by skaters (Correction, this little area is called Curb Side, a few meters away and across the road from Daveside). These sketched designs of dancing skeletons are most endearing, and capture a sense of energy and fun. The design formula works really well with the black and white bones set on a pink drop shadow. These characters stand out nicely of the grey buff (thank you, Bristol City Council!). More to come from Squarms.

7043. Cumberland Basin

Squarms, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025
Squarms, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025

I think that this year, perhaps more than any other year, I have seen an increase in the number of visiting artists painting in Bristol, which tells me that it is very much a destination city for street/graffiti artists. This is, in my view, a really great thing and opens up opportunities to get acquainted with a huge diversity of artwork from across the country and beyond.

Squarms, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025
Squarms, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025

I’m not too sure exactly when these colourful skeletons, painted by Squarms, appeared, but it was probably around the same time as some others under Brunel Way, perhaps in late June. These skeletons are brilliantly presented and have a feel of graphic design about them, as if they could be found on cards, posters, t-shirts etc..  Something a little different to enjoy.