6481. Frome Side (37)

Vaiga, Jaksta and Neddy Ned Neddy, Frome Side, Bristol, October 2024
Vaiga, Jaksta and Neddy Ned Neddy, Frome Side, Bristol, October 2024

It is difficult for me to get to this Frome Side spot underneath the M32, when I have the dog with me, because access is perilous enough, even without a canine companion in tow. This means that my visits are sporadic at best, and I miss out on a lot of great artwork to be found there. This is a three artist collaboration from Vaiga, Jaksta and Neddy Ned Neddy.

Vaiga, Frome Side, Bristol, October 2024
Vaiga, Frome Side, Bristol, October 2024

I don’t know the work of Vaiga at all, and know nothing of the artist. Furthermore, it is difficult to find out more, because Vaiga doesn’t appear to have a social media presence. The black and white graffiti writing is beautifully presented in two halves and uses a tidy and distinctive font. This is a lovely piece of writing, although the tight blue border is a little smudged in one or two places (nit picking) This is a fine piece.

Jaksta, Frome Side, Bristol, October 2024
Jaksta, Frome Side, Bristol, October 2024

The centrepiece character is by the brilliant caricaturist Jaksta, who tipped me off about this piece a little while back. The brilliant portrait is a representation of Scarface, played by Al Pacino, is set in a Miami-style cityscape, which Jaksta used to hold on to the remains of the summer. A classy bit of character work, as always from this artist.

Neddy Ned Neddy, Frome Side, Bristol, October 2024
Neddy Ned Neddy, Frome Side, Bristol, October 2024

To the right is another great piece of wildstyle graffiti writing from Neddy Ned Neddy, whose work has appeared on Natural Adventures a couple of times before. Adopting the same two tone colour scheme as Vaiga, the piece oozes competence, experience and class. This is a wonderful triptych production well worth the trip.