Tag: Writer

4817. Brunel Way (178)

Haka, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Haka, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022

The last time I was down here, there was an almighty flood caused by a burst water main, the result of which made visiting this spot rather difficult, because the slip road (where I park) was closed due to repair work by Bristol Water. Perhaps if they had had Bob the Builder on site, they would have fixed it in half the time. The reference, for anyone who might have missed it, is that this piece is a fabulous rendition of the children’s TV character Bob the Builder, by the ever-youthful Haka.

Haka, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Haka, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022

I believe that Haka is doing this great thing for his children, Jesse I think is one of them, and being a brilliant dad. He is painting characters from children’s books and from television, all over the city, which is such a cool dad thing to do. If I had the talent, I’d love to do something similar, although my children are pretty much grown up now. This piece is beautifully painted in typical Haka style, and definitely brightens up this dark corner under Brunel Way.

4816. M32 roundabout J3 (436)

Klashwhensober, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022
Klashwhensober, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022

I struggle to keep up with Klashwhensober’s work, especially when there is so much new work appearing on the streets of Bristol every day, but I couldn’t let this one remain in the wings for too long, it is just too good.

Klashwhensober, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022
Klashwhensober, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022

I guess that for anyone not used to reading Klashwhensober’s writing, it can be a little tricky to decipher, but a tip is that he usually writes Klash, Sober or Soba… here it says Sober. The letters are thin, almost in a Logoe script style, but it is the two decorations that catch the eye, looking like little blue and red molecular models that you used to see in school. An absorbing and animated piece – really good.

4814. M32 roundabout J3 (435)

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Solar, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022
Solar, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022

y pressed for time this morning, as I am attending a two-day conference, one day online and the other in-person, but it means my whole day is pretty compressed.

I said I would share more work by Solar, and true to my word, here is a recent one from the M32 roundabout.

Solar, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022
Solar, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022

Solar has a fairly organic approach to his writing, pushing the boundary beyond conventional lettering, fills and borders. The overall effect is tidier and more considered than it might be at first inspection. Nice work from Solar.

4812. St Werburghs tunnel (317)

Bnie, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2022
Bnie, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2022

The RBF crew are very popular among other artists in Bristol, and birthdays are often an excuse for a whole group of artists to come together for a paint jam. Recently it was the turn of Bnie to celebrate, and there was a great turnout of artists in St Werburghs tunnel to join in the festivities.

Bnie, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2022
Bnie, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2022

Bnie, certainly pushed the boat out with this design, which incorporates her customary beautiful letters, slightly jazzed up, and with a beautiful five colour horizontal fade across the letters. The letters (as if they weren’t already great) are brought to life under a white zig-zag line across the piece, where the colours appear where the white is, and outside the line, the letters are simply black with white outlines. A complex and beautiful piece of writing. Belated Happy Birthday Bnie.

T-Rex

A gallery of fabulous dinosaurs and writing from Bristol’s very own T-Rex

Instagram: @rawtrex

All photographs by Scooj

T-Rex, Upfest 22, Bristol, May 2022
T-Rex, Upfest 22, Bristol, May 2022
T-Rex, Upfest 22, Bristol, May 2022
T-Rex, Upfest 22, Bristol, May 2022
Ryder, T-Rex, Conrico and Kool hand, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2022
Ryder, T-Rex, Conrico and Kool hand, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2022
T-Rex, Elton Street, Bristol, April 2022
T-Rex, Elton Street, Bristol, April 2022
T-Rex, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2022
T-Rex, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2022
T-Rex, Alfred Street, Bristol, September 2021
T-Rex, Alfred Street, Bristol, September 2021
Ryder and T-Rex, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2021
Ryder and T-Rex, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2021
T-Rex, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2021
T-Rex, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2021
Ryder and T-Rex, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2021
Ryder and T-Rex, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2021
T-Rex, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2021
T-Rex, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2021
T-Rex, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2021
T-Rex, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2021
T-Rex, John Street, Bristol, September 2020
T-Rex, John Street, Bristol, September 2020
T-Rex, Paint Festival 2019, Cheltenham, September 2019
T-Rex, Paint Festival 2019, Cheltenham, September 2019
T-Rex, Alfred Street, Bristol, March 2020
T-Rex, Alfred Street, Bristol, March 2020
T-Rex, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
T-Rex, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2019
T-Rex, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2019
T-Rex, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2019
Ryder and T-Rex, Moon Street, Bristol, June 2019
Ryder and T-Rex, Moon Street, Bristol, June 2019
T-Rex, St Werburghs, Bristol, May 2019
T-Rex, St Werburghs, Bristol, May 2019
T-Rex, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
T-Rex, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Ryder and T-Rex, Armada Place, Bristol, September 2018
Ryder and T-Rex, Armada Place, Bristol, September 2018
Ryder and T-Rex, M32, Bristol, May 2018
Ryder and T-Rex, M32, Bristol, May 2018
T-Rex, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
T-Rex, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
Ryder and T-Rex, Bedminster, Bristol, September 2017
Ryder and T-Rex, Bedminster, Bristol, September 2017
Ryder and T-Rex, Stokes Croft, Bristol, July 2017
Ryder and T-Rex, Stokes Croft, Bristol, July 2017
Ryder and T-Rex, Stokes Croft, Bristol, July 2017
T-Rex, Wilder Street, Bristol, May 2016
T-Rex, Wilder Street, Bristol, May 2016

4810. Brunel Way (177)

Cobo, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Cobo, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022

I was lucky enough to meet Cobo recently while he was spraying another piece of graffiti writing on the other side of this wall under Brunel Way. It turns out that he is a lovely bloke who has come to Bristol from New Zealand very recently and is looking for walls to paint. I hope I was able to help him with that in a small way. I’m not sure how long he will be staying, but expect to see more from Cobo in the coming weeks.

Cobo, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Cobo, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022

Cobo is clearly an accomplished writer, using the letters ‘COBER’ in this piece, although I know he likes to switch things up a little bit. These solid, strong letters, looking like a rocky outcrop, are beautifully laid out in two shades of blue, the darker shade with additional decoration. The dark green background sets the letters up really nicely, providing a buffer between them and the overpainted works beneath. A nice introduction to another talent to hit Bristol.

4806. Cheltenham 2022 (20)

Smak and The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
Smak and The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022

The pavilion in Cheltenham is an absolutely perfect place for long wall pieces and collaborations. Set on the edge of a football field, the building plays host to some of the most memorable pieces from the Cheltenham Paint Festival over the last few years. This year, Smak and The Art of Sok painted this awesome collaboration.

Smak, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
Smak, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022

To the left is a remarkably tight piece of wildstyle writing from Smak. The sensational colour scheme combined with a crisp design, delineated with white and black borders, contribute to an outstanding eye-fest of colour and form, clearly the work of a super-talented graffiti writer.

The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
The Art of Sok, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022

I haven’t come across The Art of Sok before, but I am guessing from the dragon on the character’s chest that there is a Welsh connection. The piece itself is outstanding, so clean and crisp, full of character and movement. The blocked-out colours are very stylised, presenting a highly designed feel to the work. Overall, this is a superb and compelling collaboration. Bravo!

4804. Cheltenham 2022 (18)

Dawn, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
Dawn, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022

One of the delights of street art festivals is that they introduce you to a whole bunch of artists you haven’t encountered before and new styles and ideas, which is most refreshing. This piece is by Dawn, who is a bespoke signwriter based in the Cheltenham/Gloucester area.

Dawn, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
Dawn, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022

The sign, painted in the backyard of the Two Pigs Club, is beautifully crafted and contains all the hallmarks of a skilled sign writer. It is funny, but the cross-over from signwriting to street art is not as straightforward as one might think, but Dawn has made a great job of it here.

4803. Cheltenham 2022 (17)

Elvs, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
Elvs, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022

I always feel a little surprised when I see some Elvs graffiti writing that isn’t in his usual highly elaborate and cryptic style, and it demonstrates what a great artist he is that he can switch it up so dramatically, presenting a very different style of writing here.

Elvs, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022
Elvs, Cheltenham Paint Festival 22, Cheltenham, July 2022

The writing is in large block letters, once again seeing the use of pink and blue – a superb combination and contrast between the letters and the cloudburst background. Although the wizard character feels familiar, I don’t know who it is. I’ll be back in a moment after a pause to Google…

…no luck I’m afraid. Perhaps someone out there can let me know.

This is a great piece from a superb artist whose versatility is powerful.

4800. St Werburghs tunnel (316)

Sled One, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2022
Sled One, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2022

Something that can be always relied upon is that any piece, large or small, by Sled One will always ooze class. This recent work at the entrance to the tunnel is proof enough of that. I particularly like this piece because it came as a complete surprise.

Sled One, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2022
Sled One, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2022

When I first saw this, I thought that there might be a suggestion of Sepr involvement, because the character would fit the Sepr style, but the eyebrows give it away as a Sled One character. The chef skeleton is full of character movement, holding his hand in a gesture of culinary perfection, perfect. Another thing I love about Sled One’s work is that he slaps classy ‘ASK’ mega tags (After Skool Klub) all over the city, often without signature. Another notable piece from Sled One.