7723. Dean Lane skate park (928)

Dibz and Fade, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026
Dibz and Fade, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026

This collaboration in Dean Lane from Dibz and Fade is as near to graffiti writing perfection as you are likely to see anywhere (in my view). The wildstyle lettering spells out DIBZ on the left and FADE on the right.

Dibz and Fade, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026
Dibz and Fade, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026

There is a superb metallic effect going on here, a little like the one I was explaining a few days ago by Hire, a stone’s throw away from this wall. The letters look like they are made of shiny chrome metal and reflecting the ground and sky – clever work. The writing is set on a purple splash with magnificent shadows, and the deep 3D drop shadow on the letters adds tons of perspective. Great collaboration perfectly executed.

Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026
Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026

7222. Cumberland Basin

Tizer, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026
Tizer, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026

I haven’t seen a piece by London graffiti writer Tizer for a very long time, so it was great to come across this one on the long wall recently. The piece was painted as part of a paint jam that included ARSA, Minto and RBN One amongst others.

Tizer, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026
Tizer, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026

The combination piece features his TIZER letters bookended by a pair of characters, one liking rather sweet and the other ghoulish and sinister. Tizer’s style isn’t crisp and clean, but rather more detailed and brush-strokey if you know what I mean. A very nice surprise from the occasional visitor.

7721. M32 roundabout J2 (28)

John D'oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, May 2026
John D’oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, May 2026

It was great to see that Reform were humiliated in the Makerfield by-election yesterday, although I think there were exceptional circumstances that led to the Labour victory, and that Reform remain a serious threat to the country. They are led by Nigel Farage, the driving force behind Brexit (an unimaginable disaster), and ‘man of the people’ who has just pocketed £5 million from a tech billionaire (no kick backs there?) and is part of the wealthy elite. This piece by John D’oh illustrates this nicely.

John D'oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, May 2026
John D’oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, May 2026

Although a small stencil, placed low down on a column, it has a powerful political message and leaves one in no doubt about John D’oh’s sentiments. I am surprised there aren’t more pieces like this about the place, and just hope that Farage pieces aren’t prophetic in any way. I remember posting a piece by Felix Braun featuring Trump and Johnson before either were President/Prime Minister, believing it could happen, but it did and what a disaster for us all it has turned out to be. Heed the warnings.

Felix Braun, Donald and Boris, Stokes Croft, Bristol, 23 May 2016
Felix Braun, Donald and Boris, Stokes Croft, Bristol, 23 May 2016

7720. Dean Lane skate park (927)

Molar, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026
Molar, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026

A huge spin-off benefit of Upfest is that some artists hang around the city for a few days and leave behind a few ‘extras’ in some of the spots that locals like to paint. In my view this is a great way to get better acquainted with artist’s work from outside Bristol.

Molar, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026
Molar, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026

One artist that left at least one ‘extra’ is Molar, based in Brighton. His name is more associated with his toothy character pieces, but it would seem that he is enjoying his writing that looks like letters taken out of newspapers and magazines and stuck to the wall independently resembling a collage. It is a very effective technique that is well carried out. Here his letters simply spell out ‘Do it’. More from Molar soon.

7719. Cumberland Basin

Kid Crayon, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026
Kid Crayon, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026

This is a very tidy piece by Kid Crayon on the long wall at Cumberland Basin. The combination of letters and characters works really well, and the whole thing feels like an integrated cartoon-style burner.

Kid Crayon, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026
Kid Crayon, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026

The large blocky letters are not uniform in distribution and size, but do stick to a font style. The character in the centre of the piece is holding a balloon fish – don’t ask me why, he just is. Another example of Kid Crayon’s creative and humorous work. Brilliant.

7718. M32 roundabout J3 (779)

Serm, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2026
Serm, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2026

This is an infrequently painted fence which was in need of a bit of a tidy up, and Serm has duly obliged. The combination piece features some lovely intricate lettering spelling SERM with a very deep drop shadow offering a strong three-dimensional aspect. Very much two-dimensional is the well-known cartoon character – the Pink Panther.

Serm, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2026
Serm, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2026

I incorrectly identified this as an Avem808 piece originally, but he got in touch to say it wasn’t him, and so I had a closer look and the piece was indeed by Serm. It can be easy to get these things wrong from time to time. Great to see a new piece by Serm, as he doesn’t get out to paint all that often.

7717. Dean Lane skate park (926)

Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026
Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026

Hire has been pushing all sorts of boundaries lately and varying his work considerably, including a character piece from a week or two back. In this superb piece of graffiti writing he spells out ODIAH, one of two words he tends to write.

Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026
Hire, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026

What is really special about this piece is that it has a metallic appearance that is complete deception. The combination of blues and greys leaves the brain figuring out whether to look at those colours individually or to see what looks like a solid piece of reflecting metal. This is a technique used by many artists, perhaps the best being Fanakapan – see below to understand what I mean.

Fanakapan, Hawley Mews, Camden, September 2016
Fanakapan, Hawley Mews, Camden, September 2016

7716. Norfolk Place

Mind 49, Norfolk Place, Bristol, May 2026
Mind 49, Norfolk Place, Bristol, May 2026

There is a tiny little passageway coming off East Street that links up to Norfolk Place where this shutter piece by Mind 49 can be found. I like to explore this little alley way, because just occasionally it leads to some special art.

Mind 49, Norfolk Place, Bristol, May 2026
Mind 49, Norfolk Place, Bristol, May 2026

The light conditions when I took this photograph were a little challenging, and the picture really doesn’t do justice to the piece itself, I think I’ll have to return on an overcast day, to avoid the large and small shadows. Mind 49 has settled on this theme of a head covered with patterns and illustrations, as if on a piece of cloth, with only the subject’s eyes and nose poking through, reminiscent of a food delivery rider with a balaclava hood. There is a contrast between the detailed features and the child-like deliberately crude daisies and flowers. Nice shutter piece.

7715. Gwilliam Street

Farrah, Gwilliam Street, Bristol, May 2026
Farrah, Gwilliam Street, Bristol, May 2026

Farrah has been very busy in the Windmill Hill area of Bristol, but I only found this out when I went on a little drive there recently. She has done a job on the Windmill Hill convenience store, that I’m sure has made it a bit of a local landmark – more tyhan simply a shop.

Farrah, Gwilliam Street, Bristol, May 2026
Farrah, Gwilliam Street, Bristol, May 2026

Her impressionist style draws on influences such as Vincent van Gogh, and she uses single brush strokes in a repeating pattern to create this vibrant organic effect. Often, Farrah will have a focal point in her pieces around which her patterns swirl, but not on this occasion, where the pattern simply ripples through the walls.

Farrah, Gwilliam Street, Bristol, May 2026
Farrah, Gwilliam Street, Bristol, May 2026

Farrah has certainly upped her game and is painting some really large walls, many of them commissions, and it would seem that she manages to make a living from her art, which can be a real struggle for artists. I’m sure that the people of Windmill are rightly proud of this work.

7714. M32 roundabout J3 (778)

Lupa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2026
Lupa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2026

Regular readers will know that I love Lupa’s work and the authenticity of her pieces. This was painted alongside Desi and Bloem and bought into the predominantly red colour scheme of the collaborative wall.

Lupa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2026
Lupa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2026

Another link to Bloem’s piece is a little flash of leopard spot design on the star. Lupa’s blocky letters have a special charm, almost a personality which I think contributes to the overall uplifting appearance of her work. In addition to the star, Lupa has added a dice on the bottom left – perhaps symbolic of luck? Fun piece from Lupa.