Tag: Urban

4731. Purdown (47)

Mote, Purdown, Bristol, September 2022
Mote, Purdown, Bristol, September 2022

What I really like about Mote’s approach to street art is that he is a very tidy artist. He likes to have a buffed wall to paint on, so that there are no distractions, and he keeps everything clean and tidy. Nice solid fills and crisp sharp lines. I am guessing he is a bit of a perfectionist.

Mote, Purdown, Bristol, September 2022
Mote, Purdown, Bristol, September 2022

This charming monster piece up at Purdown is a wonderful doodle character, with some nice colour fills and details. The eyes and eyelids work well, and the shadow cast onto the wall lifts the piece out. Altogether this is a rather good piece, one of many.

4730. Cheltenham 2022 (15)

I have only once before come across Madderdoit, and that was a column stencil piece under Brunel Way in Bristol, so it was good to see a couple more pieces by the artist in the skate park for the Cheltenham Paint Festival, of which this is one.

Madderdoit, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Madderdoit, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022

The kid sitting among a bunch of spray cans reminds me a little of an early Dice67 piece, and is nicely done. The brightly sprayed heart is also a nice touch, without which the whole thing would be duller. I like the spread of spray cans, but would have created two or three stencils for these and perhaps coloured the tops – but there I go again nit-picking. This is a nice fresh stencil from Madderdoit.

Chill

A gallery of fantastic cartoon-style work from Bristol street artist and tattooist, Chill (PWA)

Instagram: @chill.works

Chill, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2025
Chill, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2025
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2024
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2024
Chill, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2024
Chill, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2024
Chill, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2024
Chill, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2024
Chill, Coach and Horses, Bristol, April 2024
Chill, Coach and Horses, Bristol, April 2024
Chill and Zake, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2024
Chill and Zake, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2024
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2024
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2024
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2024
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2024
Face 1st, Zake and Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2024
Face 1st, Zake and Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2024
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2023
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2023
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2023
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2023
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2023
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2023
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2023
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2023
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2023
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2023
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
Zake and Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023
Zake and Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023
Chill, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2023
Chill, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2023
Face 1st and Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Face 1st and Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Chill, River Avon, Bristol, November 2022
Chill, River Avon, Bristol, November 2022
Chill, Greenbank, Bristol, September 2022
Chill, Greenbank, Bristol, September 2022
Chill, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2022
Chill, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2022
Chill, Peel Street Green, Bristol, July 2022
Chill, Peel Street Green, Bristol, July 2022
Face 1st, Chill and Soap, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Face 1st, Chill and Soap, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2022
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, May 2022
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, May 2022
Chill and Smut, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Chill and Smut, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2022
Chill, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2022
Chill, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2022
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2021
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2021
Chill, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2021
Chill, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2021
Chill, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2022
Chill, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2022
Nightwayss and Chill, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Nightwayss and Chill, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Face 1st, Chill and Soap, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Face 1st, Chill and Soap, The Carriageworks, Bristol, December 2021
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2021
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2021
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2019
Chill, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2019
Chill, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, September 2021
Chill, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, September 2021

4729. Cheltenham 2022 (14)

Pelmo, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Pelmo, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022

One of my favourite Bristol artists is Pelmo. His work is usually well thought out and is about so much more than the artwork, often there are messages of love, affection and care with the relationships between characters. In this unusual piece, there are no characters, but a very strong climate message.

Pelmo, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Pelmo, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022

Having worked in environmental communications for twenty years, some of it on climate change, I have seen many images like this one, and they are not uncommon. What is different here is that it is not a corporate ‘explainer’ but a heartfelt warning. Pelmo has captured the jeopardy of failing to act in a gentle, but effective way. I could look at this piece for a long time, it chimes for me and has a serene quality to it. Great work from Pelmo.

4728. Cheltenham 2022 (13)

Helen Harper, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Helen Harper, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022

There is a very strong relationship between street art and tattoo art, for example, some of Bristol’s best street artists; 3Dom, Sepr  and Chill, among others, are also tattoo artists. So it is no surprise to learn that Helen Harper, who painted this gorgeous lion at the Cheltenham Paint Festival is also a tattoo artist.

Helen Harper, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Helen Harper, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022

There are three elements to this piece that work nicely together. The black background has some swirly patterning, and the lion’s face is painted in a greyscale that works well with the background. Encircling the lion’s face is a circular burst of colour, radiating outwards. This is the first piece that I have seen by Helen Harper, but I look forward to seeing more in the future.

4727. Cheltenham 2022 (12)

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Even though Aspire no longer lives in Bristol, I have managed to come across some of his work this year, which is a joyful thing. Of all the artists that have left Bristol in recent years, I miss his work (and that of Kleiner Shames) the most. Thank goodness for festivals such as Upfest and the Cheltenham Paint Festival, which have encouraged Aspire to leave London and share his work in the provinces.

Aspire, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Aspire, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022

This piece is an absolute belter, with a beautiful Robin, set alongside some silver birch trees and weirdly a bottle of sun spray. I’m not quite sure I get the significance of the plastic bottle, but it certainly sets up an interesting juxtaposition in the piece. As always the whole thing is superbly crafted, and Aspire’s pixelated sections perform the job of a signature. Top work from Aspire.

4726. Cheltenham 2022 (11)

Korp, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Korp, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022

You might recall that I posted a piece by Korp only a few days ago of his Upfest piece. Here he is again with another fine ‘worm’ character portrait, this time from the Cheltenham Paint Festival.

Korp, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Korp, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022

The character in greyscale with some pink elements is rather cute, if that is the right word, peering from the boarding out at viewers, feathers either side of its face. What Korp does really effectively is create shadows with different shades of paint, to create depth in the face, all of which is done with sharp lines and great solid fills. This is another fine festival piece from Korp.

4725. St Werburghs tunnel (311)

Stivs, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2022
Stivs, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2022

It is always tough to lose those we love and care about, and no matter how often it happens, it doesn’t seem to get any easier. Grief is a powerful and important emotion, and through it we remember what we have lost. Stivs has painted several tribute pieces for his friend Sear, and each one is a touching reminder.

Stivs, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2022
Stivs, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2022

This piece, at the farm-side entrance to the tunnel combines Stivs’ calligraffiti with a little bit of landscape in the orange circles. The colours are eye-catching and the whole thing on-point, although the lettering and the circles look a little bit out of balance, but maybe that is just me. A fine tribute from a loyal friend.

4724. Elton Street (11)

Slakarts, Elton Street, Bristol, September 2022
Slakarts, Elton Street, Bristol, September 2022

It was a genuine pleasure to see this lovely piece from Slakarts, because I haven’t seen much of his work lately. I am hoping that his absence from the streets is an indication that his work is going well. Balancing work and pleasure can be a challenge, but you’ve got to keep those shekels coming in.

Slakarts, Elton Street, Bristol, September 2022
Slakarts, Elton Street, Bristol, September 2022

Adopting the same colour scheme as the other pieces in this collection of Elton Street pieces, Slakarts has painted a rather special mural, with a lot more content than his customary stylised portrait. There is a semi-rural landscape, some high rise flats and flowers, accompanying the character. On-point and very clean, this is a wonderful piece from Slakarts.

4723. M32 Spot (144)

Creamylines, M32 Spot, Bristol, September 2022
Creamylines, M32 Spot, Bristol, September 2022

It is interesting how some artists simply appear out of nowhere, without warning. Sometimes you get to watch an artist from the start, working on their style and developing their skills, but at other times a fully ‘up to speed’ artist just starts painting, either a visitor to Bristol or a recent mover to the city.

Creamylines, M32 Spot, Bristol, September 2022
Creamylines, M32 Spot, Bristol, September 2022

Creamylines is one of those ‘just appeared’ artists, and three new pieces under the M32 and another one in Easton are there for all to enjoy. His style is so very different from anything else we have in Bristol, and you can see how he goes about his work in this Instagram post on the artist’s thread. It is a privilege to welcome him to the Bristol scene.