Symmetry – Natural adventures

7836. Goodneston Road (6)

ARSA, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026

Only yesterday, I posted a piece by ARSA in which I said:

“ARSA’s work tends to be quite angular and sharp, and I can’t recall seeing a soft, rounded piece with blended fills by him – now that would be a challenge…”

Well, I dug this piece out which, although I only recently located, has been around for a while and completely undermines my own assertion above.

The letters are smooth and rounded and rather more forgiving than his typical work, although he still likes to keep his fill colours separate, without any blending. A calm colour selection contrasts a little with the ‘barcode’ drop shadow. A nice piece from ARSA.

7834. Peel Street Green (66)

ARSA, Peel Street Green, Bristol, July 2026

This is a rather nicely presented piece from ARSA that perfectly fits the wall and the surroundings. One of the things that strikes me is the fact that the grass is still green in this picture, but blistering heat and dry weather for much of June and the whole of July have rendered this green a brown now.

The calculated symmetry of this piece, with a couple of deviations, is admirable. The fill colours have been thoughtfully applied in horizontal layers, but with hard edges between each colour. ARSA’s work tends to be quite angular and sharp, and I can’t recall seeing a soft, rounded piece with blended fills by him – now that would be a challenge…

7832. Greenbank (189)

Forever evolving and playing with ideas, Werm continues to entertain withy his outstanding graffiti writing. He has come a long way over the last few years, experimenting with all sorts of complex ideas, but appears to have settled into a more relaxed rhythm and his work is more considered and comfortable. He is rising up the ranks of Bristol graffiti writers with consistent improvement.

I wish I had better images of this piece; the sun was behind the hoarding, and the colours haven’t come across as well as in the flesh. It is possible to see that the overall design and colour matching in the fills is very classy indeed. That he has set the piece on a white buffed background improves the quality of the finished piece no end. Great work from Werm.

7798. Peel Street Green (65)

210, Peel Street Green, Bristol, July 2026

I am so pleased to be able to post this piece by 210. Pleased because I have many of his pieces in my archive, but until recently didn’t know his name. Now I have to go back and dig some of his other works out, because to my eye this is fantastic. The artist can often be found painting alongside, ARSA, RBN One and Mesk. I don’t know much more about him yet, but will try to find out.

The bilaterally symmetrical piece is so easy on the eye. Although the pattern is quite complex, there is a softness and clarity to it that steers clear of being ‘too clever for its own good’ which some technical pieces can be at risk of falling into. The colour selection works exceptionally well, even if they aren’t my favourites. A really classy piece by 210. Watch this space as I attempt to unlock some more from my archives.

7786. M32 Cycle path (318)

Werm, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2026

It feels like I have posted a lot of pieces by Werm recently, probably because I have. This is another in a sequence of high quality and original pieces of graffiti writing the artist is producing with great regularity and panache.

The symmetry, while there, is less strict than in other pieces, with the ‘W’ and ‘M’ being opposite ways up and the ‘E’ and ‘R’, being readable. The overall shape however is symmetrical. Three central colours dominate, orange, green and light blue, although the latter is a little lost alongside its stronger neighbours, which unbalances the piece a little. Some nice squiggles break up the solid fills enough to add variety, without being over-fussy. Another very nice piece by Werm.

7779. Sparke Evans Park (157)

Werm, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026

Just when you think you have seen all the improvements and variations Werm can make with his letters, he comes up with an original piece like this one. Spelling out the letters WERM, the piece is almost (but not quite) perfectly symmetrical.

The thick letters are filled with blues and oranges, with a pink and purple puffy background… not a combination of colours that should work in my mind, but somehow it works really well and draws the eye. I think that this piece really demonstrated that Werm keeps pushing boundaries and developing his style. Never a dull moment.

7754. L Dub (90)

Werm continues to turn out outstanding pieces of graffiti writing, and has dropped into a steady rhythm of creating calm technically accomplished pieces. A few years back he used to create very busy, highly complex pieces that were almost overwhelming, but his work these days is much more assured, and it feels like he has nothing to prove any more.

The colour selection in this piece, grey, pink and green, while a little unusual, seems to work really well. As expected, there is a bilateral symmetry to the letters WERM that is very easy on the eye, and the starbursts at key points across the piece add a touch. A classy piece from Werm at Lawrence Weston.

7741. Cumberland Basin

Werm, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026

Werm is going through something of a purple patch lately, and I am really enjoying his ‘next level’ pieces. As his style develops and evolves he is growing in confidence and technical ability. I think that he is also discovering that sometimes less is more, and that clarity of presentation pretty much trumps all else.

In this piece of graffiti writing, Werm has written his name into a kind of symmetrical diamond shape, partially framed on a light blue rectangle. The red colour stands out nicely on the turquoise background. A neat and tidy piece that shows off Werm’s talent well.

7735. M32 roundabout J3 (781)

Another strong and reliable piece from ARSA. His symmetrical blocky letters present as very solid and confident both structurally and also in the manner of their impact. You can spot an ARSA piece from a mile away, due to the distinctive style.

The colour fills in the ARSA letters follow a regime, but are not uniform, which is quite unusual for the artist – perhaps he is loosening up? The piece is set on a silhouetted urban landscape and was part of a larger paint jam.

7681. Dean Lane skate park (925)

Trafficity, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2026

Mr consistency, that is the name of the game for Trafficity. He produces his complicated ZIOS letters time and again to his tried and tested formula. Quite how he is able to replicate this with such accuracy in so many spots is beyond admirable.

There is a lovely symmetry about his work, which usually incorporates three horizontal colour fills, as in this piece. He has a wonderful skill for blending simplicity with complexity. Always great work.

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