Tag: Writer

5135. Moon Street (104)

Bbygwya, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2023
Bbygwya, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2023

I have a feeling that we are going to see a lot more of Bbygwya’s work on Natural Adventures over the coming months. This RBF crew member has only recently arrived on my radar, but I know I already have a handful of her works in my photograph folders.

Bbygwya, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2023
Bbygwya, Moon Street, Bristol, March 2023

I haven’t yet worked out what the letters spell, but I am sure that Paul H will be able to help me out with that (it seems obvious now, but Paul H informs me it says FLUKS). This is accomplished writing, with a pleasing form and nicely crafted fills, drop shadow and background elements.  I am also happy to see that Moon street is having a little bit of a renaissance at the moment. Watch this space for more from Bbygwya.

5133. Brunel Way (200)

Kid Krishna, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2023
Kid Krishna, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2023

With this piece, that incidentally didn’t last very long, Kid Krishna demonstrated his incredible versatility. If I hadn’t met him when he was painting this piece, I’m not sure that I would have known it was one of his, although the fact that it was painted next to a Markinetic piece might have been a bit of a clue, together with the FFS, NKA and TPN.

Kid Krishna, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2023
Kid Krishna, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2023

I think that I can see the letters CRIE in this rather more traditional wildstyle graffiti writing, which is so full of different textures and tones – a classy piece of work. We chatted for quite a long time, and I like it that Kid Krishna seems to be happy to stop and chew the fat – the subject of our conversation was one I seem to be having a lot lately, and the clamp down by BCC on graffiti/street art, and the recent announcement from the Government (and opposition) bout antisocial behaviour.

Of course in my mind, there is a big difference between tagging someone’s front door, which is vandalism, and painting creative artworks in places that have a culture of such. Maybe a topic of conversation for another post.

5132. St Werburghs tunnel (364)

Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023
Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023


Logoe has been back in town and that can only mean one thing… lots of new pieces painted over a couple of days, liberally sprinkled in a variety of spots around the city. This is the first of his new batch I am posting, so expect a few more over the coming weeks.

Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023
Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, March 2023

Written in rather attractive colours, the beautiful script letters flow effortlessly across the wall at the end of the tunnel. There is a rather nice series of peaks at the top of the letters, and an ellipsis at the start of the word Logoe. No recent Logoe piece is complete without a spread of oval spots running along the length of the piece. Great to have him visit again.

 

 

5131. Dean Lane skate park (585)

Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023

I would think that it is fair to say that Nugmoose is one of the most original artists in Bristol, and his ‘organic alien’ style is unlike anything else we see in the city. He usually paints alongside Mommy Nature these days, but unfortunately, when I got to photograph this, her adjacent jelly piece had already been painted over. You’ve got to be quick in this game.

Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023

Quite what goes on in Nugmoose’s mind is unfathomable, but his pieces always generate a certain amount of curiosity. He has a way of combining alien writing with organic forms, and he has treated us to a couple of humanoid aliens, a squid-type creature and a couple of alien items of fast food, or so it looks. Weird and compelling.

5126. M32 Cycle path (207)

Raid, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2023
Raid, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2023

I love it when a new artist appears on my radar and I start to see their work all over the place. I think that Raid is a relative newcomer to Bristol, but he is already making an impact with his distinct and attractive writing.

Raid, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2023
Raid, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2023

The letters spell RAID, with the ‘A’ being rather distinct. The letter shapes seem to be retained from piece to piece, so it is the drop shadow and fills that change, and he has done a superb job with this one. The drop shadow is cleverly done with a black surround and grey middle, adding character and interest. The solid blue fill is decorated with colourful pixel patterns, creating a rather joyful overall feel. More to come from Raid soon.

5124. Moon Street (103)

Ryder, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2018
Ryder, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2018

This is another piece from the archive, and is an absolute classic from RAW’s Ryder. Ryder is at the very heart of everything that is great about graffiti writing in Bristol. His work is consistently brilliant, there is always an element of edge and the style of writing has a really strong local identity to it. If you look at graffiti writing from around the world there are clearly local styles and influences, and Ryder is central to the Bristol look.

Ryder, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2018
Ryder, Moon Street, Bristol, April 2018

Painted in April 2018, in red and gold, the letters RYDER stand out and smack you in the face. It is weird looking at the finished piece, but it feels like the creation was effortless, maybe because of his modesty and lack of fuss. Punchy and direct, this is a no nonsense statement from the wonderful Ryder.

5123. New Stadium Road (48)

Taboo, New Stadium Road, Bristol, February 2018
Taboo, New Stadium Road, Bristol, February 2018

Another root around in my archive unearthed this old one from February 2018, by Taboo, and if you look carefully to the left you can see the edge of a piece by Deamz. I still miss seeing Deamz’ work on our streets, even though he left for Tasmania several years ago – maybe one day he will return for a visit and decorate a wall or two.

Taboo, New Stadium Road, Bristol, February 2018
Taboo, New Stadium Road, Bristol, February 2018

I suspect that I have several more unpublished Taboo pieces lurking in my files, but this one stood out, most probably, because of the colour selections, with a transition from white to copper, with some interesting oranges and reds filling in the holes. This is a really nice piece of anti-style graffiti writing.

5122. Greenbank (76)

Posting abo

Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023

ut Claro_que_sssnoh, is always troublesome, because his name is difficult to type at the best of times, but when I am in a rush (which I usually am when writing my posts) it is extra difficult. Perhaps I should have paid better attention at the touch-typing classes my mother made me do in a classroom above a shop in Oxford Street, when I was in my early 20s.

Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023
Claro_que_sssnoh, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2023

Claro’s work (see what I did there?)  is always good to see as it offers a unique take on graffiti writing. The letters HONS laid down in an almost continuous line of joined up writing with equal measure of long straight lines and curvy lines is a unique style here in Bristol, and makes his work easy to identify (most of the time. The dark blue background is a little unusual, but contrasts well with the ‘fruit salad’ colours of the writing. A lovely piece from Claro.

5121. M32 Cycle path (206)

Bogat, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2023
Bogat, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2023

This is a big bold statement piece from Bogat alongside the M32 motorway, from a week or two back. This is a striking piece and I know that when I post it on Instagram it wil be popular, there is something about his work that is appealing.

Bogat, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2023
Bogat, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2023

The piece spells BOG in large and nicely finished letters with some cool drips going on at the top of the piece. The open-mouthed character making up the ‘O’ is typical of Bogat’s work. There is some nice shading on the face and hat offering texture to the face. I am enjoying Bogat’s work very much and look forward to seeing more.

5120. M32 roundabout J3 (460)

Kid Krishna, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2023
Kid Krishna, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2023

More unusual writing from Kid Krishna, this time on the wall to the right of the tunnel on the northern side of the M32 roundabout. This is a candidate wall for the ‘One Wall’ series of posts I write, showing a time series of pieces on the same wall… when I have time.

Kid Krishna, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2023
Kid Krishna, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2023

Kid Krishna told me that he always writes CRIE in his work, although even though he has assured me this is the case, I struggle a little to see it sometimes. I guess it is not important what it says, instead, the composition being more central. This is a straightforward cream on black piece, with nowhere to hide, so Kid Krishna has really exposed his work here. There is some geometry and method in his writing, which you can see from the circles. Painted with rollers, this is a fine reminder of the versatility of the artist.