Tag: Writer

5759. M32 Cycle path (247)

Benjimagneic, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Benjimagneic, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024

I wasn’t expecting this and it took me a minute or two to work out that it was by Benjimagnetic, which in retrospect is utterly obvious. I think that the absence of colours threw me a bit, as most of his work is pretty colourful.

Benjimagneic, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Benjimagneic, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024

The letters spell out BEN and the piece is signed Ben, so I don’t know how I was being so thick – sometimes we don’t see the wood for the trees. There is a simplicity about the piece, which is an avenue that Benjimagnetic has been following of late, moving away from his busy explosive pieces that I am more used to seeing. I have to say I am enjoying the transition. A fine piece of graffiti writing.

5758. St Werburghs tunnel (398)

Hypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024
Hypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024

One of the artists I have most enjoyed over the past 12 months or so has been Hypo, who has been out and about a lot during that period (in part due to poor health and recovery). I think that part of the secret to his success is his choice of letters, which are really playful, and allow a lot of flexibility. Some letters and combinations of letters simply don’t work as well as others.

Hypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024
Hypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024

I sense a little bit of a Hemper influence in this piece, which is quite elaborate and intricate. Hypo has selected some cheerful light colours that interlock, creating an integrated whole that is nice to look at. I’m not too sure that the copper outline quite works, but on the whole this is a fine piece of writing.

5757. M32 roundabout J3 (546)

Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023

I suggested recently that we would be seeing a lot more from Minto in Bristol, because I believe he has moved westwards from London, and so it seems to be, confirmed by another original and captivating piece on the M32 roundabout at the end of last year.

Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023

The letters MINTO are very well disguised in this piece of multiple characters, I can see at least four of them. There is plenty to look at in the piece, and the paint work is really classy, even Minto’s signature is classy. A really nice imaginative piece, and I expect to see a whole lot more from Minto in 2024.

5754. Peel Street Green (24)

Phour, Peel Street Green, Bristol, December 2023
Phour, Peel Street Green, Bristol, December 2023

As with my last post, I have been a little distracted by my birthday today and have very limited time to write a blog post. I will let Phour do the talking with this magnificent large piece of writing in Peel Street Green.

Phour, Peel Street Green, Bristol, December 2023
Phour, Peel Street Green, Bristol, December 2023

This chrome piece is loud, bold and confident. It is unapologetic and unfussy. Sometimes big fat ‘in your face’ graffiti writing can be just the ticket, and I think Phour has done a great job with this one.

5753. M32 Cycle path (246)

Jevoissoul, M32 Cycle path, Brisol, December 2023
Jevoissoul, M32 Cycle path, Brisol, December 2023

It is my birthday – a significant one, and I have slightly taken my eye off the ball with writing my blog, so this will be an exceptionally quick one. Here we have a fun cartoony piece from Jevoissoul who emerged on the scene as recently as October last year.

Jevoissoul, M32 Cycle path, Brisol, December 2023
Jevoissoul, M32 Cycle path, Brisol, December 2023

The character has a cartoon Picassoesque feel to it and reminds me of an artist who used to paint in Bristol called Panskaribas (see below). Jevoissoul often accompanies his work with the word Slow, and he has done so in big letters in this piece – I expect to see a lot more from the artist this year.

Panskaribas, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018
Panskaribas, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018

5752. M32 roundabout J3 (544)

Omie_wan_kenobi, M32 roundbout, Bristol, December 2023
Omie_wan_kenobi, M32 roundbout, Bristol, December 2023

Pekoe’s birthday paint jam in December was a real treat not least because it introduced me to the work of Omie_wan_kenobi for the first time. I have a feeling that I must have seen Omie’s work before, but perhaps it passed me by. I am pleased, however, to be posting this piece now.

Omie_wan_kenobi, M32 roundbout, Bristol, December 2023
Omie_wan_kenobi, M32 roundbout, Bristol, December 2023

This is a wonderful piece of ‘organic’ writing from Omie which is all rather original, with each of the letters OMIE having a rural landscape/nature feel to them. This is a nice way to celebrate Pekoe’s birthday and a great opportunity to showcase work. I will be keeping my eyes peeled for more from Omie_wan_kenobi, who I presume is a member of RBF.

Whysayit

A gallery of anti-style graffiti writing from Bristol’s fabulous Whysayit (YSAE).

Crew: PLB

All photographs by Scooj

Whysayit, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Whysayit, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Whysayit, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2022
Whysayit, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2022
Whysayit, Frome side, Bristol October 2022
Whysayit, Frome side, Bristol October 2022
Whysayit, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2022
Whysayit, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2022
Whysayit, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2022
Whysayit, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2022
Whysayit, Thomas Street, Bristol, February 2018
Whysayit, Thomas Street, Bristol, February 2018
Whysayit, New Stadium Road, Bristol, February 2018
Whysayit, New Stadium Road, Bristol, February 2018
Kleiner Shames and Whysayit, New Stadium Road, Bristol, February 2018
Kleiner Shames and Whysayit, New Stadium Road, Bristol, February 2018
Whysayit, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, January 2018
Whysayit, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, January 2018
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, January 2018
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, January 2018
Whysayit, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2017
Whysayit, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2017
Whysayit, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
Whysayit, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2017
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2017
Whysayit, M32, Bristol, June 2017
Whysayit, M32, Bristol, June 2017
Whysayit, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2017
Whysayit, Dean Lane, Bristol, April 2017
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016
Whysayit and Kleiner Shames, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016
Whysayit and Kleiner Shames, Moon Street, Bristol, July 2016
Whysayit, Horfield skate park, Bristol, April 2017
Whysayit, Horfield skate park, Bristol, April 2017
Whysayit, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, March 2017
Whysayit, St Werburghs tunnel, Bristol, March 2017
Whysayit, Upper York Street, Bristol, January 2016
Whysayit, Upper York Street, Bristol, January 2016
Whysayit, Unity Street, Bristol, February 2017
Whysayit, Unity Street, Bristol, February 2017
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, January 2017
Whysayit, Moon Street, Bristol, January 2017
Whysayit, Armada Place, Bristol, December 2016
Whysayit, Armada Place, Bristol, December 2016
Whysayit, Upper York Street, Bristol, September 2016
Whysayit, Upper York Street, Bristol, September 2016

5750. Dean Lane skate park (675)

Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2023

Biers (or WD40 as he writes these days) has been on fire this winter, producing a series of fine writing and character pieces. The formula is a winning one, and the balance between the writing and the character is usually spot on. There are also loads of additional elements that feature in his work and contribute to the overall look and feel.

Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Biers, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2023

I am not sure who the cartoon pig is, but will do a very quick Google search to see if I come up with anything… nope, I have drawn a blank. So we have a pig with a bandage – there is a story there I am sure. This is a nice piece to round off the year with for Biers, and I hope he keeps up his frequency and consistency into the New Year.

5748. M32 roundabout J3 (542)

Zeks, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Zeks, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023

I was lucky enough to meet Zeks late last year while he was painting with Hypo and Dun Sum on a different part of the roundabout, and learned that they all live in Lawrence Weston (L Dub). Fortunately they make the trip into the centre from time to time and decorate our walls. Although I have photographed a handful of pieces by Zeks, this is the first I have published on Natural Adventures.

Zeks, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Zeks, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023

I have to say that this is one of my favourite pieces of 2023. It has an originality and lightness of touch that really makes it stand out. The letters spell ZEKS, although I might have struggled to work it out without knowing the artist (and seeing the signature, of course). The pastel colours on a grey background work incredibly well, but it is the two stylised faces, with their mysterious expressions, accompanying the writing that set it off perfectly. A very nice piece indeed from Zeks – I must dig out others of his, if I can find them in my archive.

5746. M32 Cycle path (245)

Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024

This collaboration is one panel of an end of year paint jam on the M32 Cycle path, parts of which have hosted some outstanding pieces in 2023. This piece brings together the styles of two incredibly different artists, Mind 49 and Wxttsart (recently rebranded as Whatsxmilk).

Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024

The unmistakable anti-style calligraffiti from Wxttsart spells ‘Mindout’, a clear reference to his painting partner. The letters are beautifully constructed and consistent in form, and this writing is a little more conventional than some of his work. The contrast with Mind 49s portrait couldn’t be more marked.

Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024

There is something slightly elusive about much of Mind 49s portraits, a vagueness that allows the imagination to fill the gaps. There is an absence of sharp focus, so often found in photorealism, that makes Mind 49s pieces so special. The subject’s features are partly obscured by the shadow of the cap, adding some mystery to the piece. The folds in the material of the cap are beautifully worked. This is a fine piece and fine collaboration. A great way to end 2023.