Tag: Whysayit

1213. M32 roundabout J3 (58)

It is always a pleasure to come across writing by Whysayit. I know that it almost certainly isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, graffiti writing rarely is, but once you have a taste for it and ‘get your eye in’ it becomes rather compelling and addictive.

Whysayit, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2017
Whysayit, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2017

In this piece, Whysayit is playing with the last letters of his usual moniker, so it has a slightly different form from the usual YSAE. Graffiti writing lends itself to this playful approach and it is all part of the game. As usual he has some decent colour selections and interesting shadow patterns in this one. Lots more of his work out there…finding it is the trick.

1132. Upfest 2017 (97)

My guess is that this is a cheeky little unofficial piece by Whysayit at Upfest this year. To my reasonably trained eye this looks like an opportunistic ‘quick one’ from an artist beter known for his ‘marginally less than legal’ tags and graffiti art all over the City.

Whysayit, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
Whysayit, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017

It is a nice piece executed in his square style, which looks like it was put up in a bit of a hurry. I suspect he saw a free board at the festival and took his chance to make his mark, and why not? Festivals run the risk of being too clinical and up their own backsides with ‘corporate’ pieces – it is only when we have some real local street/graffiti artists that we remind ourselves what this is all about. Thank you YSAE.

1065. Moon Street (36)

Right up at the north end of Moon Street you will still find this nice writing from Whysayit. Unfirtunately, every time I pass it, which tends to be in the mornings…these days I get the bus home…it is in shadow, so these pictures don’t really bring out the full colour Whysayit has used.

Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2017
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2017

His choice of colours is unusual, especially the lilac background. Maybe he buys his paint from the same place as Face F1st. The writing spells out YSAE, which I guess stands for ‘Why Say’. Always nice to find work by this modest graffiti artist.

843. M32 Roundabout, J3 (41)

A rather nice quick one from Whysayit. I particularly like the work of this graffiti artist because of the range of colour selections and fill patterns he uses to what is essentially the same tag. Sticking to his format, he can play with the decoration.

Whysayit, M32, Bristol, June 2017
Whysayit, M32, Bristol, June 2017

Another thing I rather like is that his work remains edgy, and as well as these ‘full-blown’ YSAE pieces, he also has shorter versions and still tags his letters. He hasn’t yet abandoned his beginnings, and I rather admire that…even though I don’t much care for tagging.

774. Dean Lane skate park (46)

As Whysayit pieces go, this really is a first class one. Sprayed on what is probably the premium wall at Deaners,  it oozes with confidence and colour. I think what really marks this out from his other work, is that he has taken a bit of time to prepare a backwash, and it definitely helps the writing to stand out.

Whysayit, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2017
Whysayit, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2017

I liked this piece from the moment I saw it, and although it didn’t last long (nothing much does here) I’m glad I got to see it.

Whysayit, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2017
Whysayit, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2017

738. Moon Street (28)

Another one from the archives, this time a collaborative pair of pieces from Kleiner Shames (now living in London) and Whysayit. I have a feeling that I may hove posted these pieces before, but if I did, I can’t find them.

Whysayit and Kleiner Shames, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016
Whysayit and Kleiner Shames, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016

There is something about the simple use of colours in these pieces that really makes them stand out…the red colouring in the Kleiner Shames piece is wonderfully worked.

 

Kleiner Shames, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016
Kleiner Shames, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016

Whysayit offers his usual curvy and distinctive lettering, spelling out YSAE. This was not the only time these two sprayed together and they obviously enjoyed working as a pair.

Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016

735. Horfield skate park (1)

Horfield skate park is part of the Horfield leisure centre and is adorned with graffiti. I see it very much as a practice area and this is the first time I have seen a piece worth photographing.

Whysayit, Horfield skate park, Bristol, April 2017
Whysayit, Horfield skate park, Bristol, April 2017

Instantly recognisable as a Whysayit piece, the colours and shapes stood out beautifully on the gloriously sunny day that I photographed this. Of all the graffiti artists in Bristol, I would think that Whysayit probably covers the most ground, although he has a tendency to spray mostly in North Bristol. This is a nice piece.

692. St Werburghs tunnel (10)

This is another quick piece by Whysayit at one end of the tunnel in St Werburghs. I can’t believe that I missed this when I went in to photograph pieces in the tunnel, and it wasn’t until I came out again that this caught my eye.

Whysayit, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, March 2017
Whysayit, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, March 2017

I really do like his style of graffiti art, the way he disguises his letters (YSAE) with curvy shapes and the colours he uses and the outlines to his pieces. I am also rather fond of his tagging, which is peculiar, because as a rule I dislike tagging. All in all a nice piece here.

Whysayit, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, March 2017
Whysayit, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, March 2017

687. Upper York Street (5)

This is a quick one from Whysayit in Upper York Street, replacing one he had there before. It is also a quick one from me. I like Whysayit’s work, and the way that he fist his moniker into the space available, always retaining his characteristic ‘font’. While not his best or most colourful piece, it is still skilfully worked.

Whysayit, Upper York Street, Bristol, January 2016
Whysayit, Upper York Street, Bristol, January 2016

640. Unity Street (4)

Another colourful piece of wildstyle graffiti art from Whysayit, this time from the hoardings down by the Gardiner Haskins car park. I took this picture on a very bright winter’s day, and unfortunately there is a bit of a shadow across the work, which is a pity.

Whysayit, Unity Street, Bristol, February 2017
Whysayit, Unity Street, Bristol, February 2017

I am loving Whysayit’s work. Same general form with creative and imaginative approaches to outlining and filling.