Tag: Writer

4768. Frome side (17)

Whysayit, Frome side, Bristol October 2022
Whysayit, Frome side, Bristol October 2022

I first came across Whysayit (YSAE) a few years ago when he regularly collaborated with Kleiner Shames. Although I have never met him, I have enjoyed his irregular anti-graffiti style over the years, and this one under the M32 is a banger.

Whysayit, Frome side, Bristol October 2022
Whysayit, Frome side, Bristol October 2022

The organic writing is simple, spelling out ‘YSAE’ in two tones of pink. Light pink for the letters and dark pink for the drop shadow. Combine these with a black border and white highlights, and you have straightforward, quality writing which lifts nicely off the wall. Sometimes less is more.

4766. M32 roundabout J3 (434)

Corupt, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2022
Corupt, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2022

As with so many regular writers in Bristol, Corupt continues to delight us with his STICK or CORUPT writing, and this one on the M32 is a stunner. With deep 3D drop shadows that assist with lifting the piece, the letters are presented in two halves of different colour schemes.

Corupt, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2022
Corupt, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2022

Although the division of the two halves isn’t a straight line, the top and bottom have quite different colours, but similar patterns and details. This is a bold statement piece and carries with it the gravitas of a very talented graffiti writer.

4765. Cumberland Basin

Smak, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022
Smak, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022

It is always special to see pieces by Smak. He is an artist pretty much at the top of his game and completely in command of his outstanding work. You know that you are looking at something really classy from the effortless way is comes across from the wall to your eyes.

Smak, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022
Smak, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022

Smak is rather keen on these colours, but actually looking back on the extensive gallery of his work, he actually pretty much uses every colour under the sun. Beautiful letters, beautifully painted, oozing class.

4761. Dean Lane skate park (533)

Werm, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2022
Werm, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2022

It is incredible to think how far and fast Werm has come from when I first met him back in 2020, when he was writing under the name Eman. He has definitely switched from character pieces to focussing on his writing, so it was great to see this piece where he has combined both.

Werm, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2022
Werm, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2022

The character is, I think, an alien from the Simpsons – I know I have seen it before… I have just Googled it, and I am correct, and it is called Kang or Kodos. The letters, spelling out Werm, are intricate and beautifully filled with superb horizontal fill transitions. This is Werm raising his game once again. Great stuff.

4760. St Werburghs tunnel (313)

Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2022
Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2022

Another Logoe piece from his recent blitz of Bristol, this time at the entrance to the St Werburghs tunnel. I don’t know how long Logoe was in Bristol on his latest visit, but he managed to paint at least five or six pieces, and must have been churning them out at a staggering rate.

Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2022
Logoe, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2022

One of the clever things about Logoe’s work is his colour schemes, where his selections are carefully thought out. Here he gives us a palette of yellows, greens and turquoise which work beautifully together. There are still more pieces to come from this trip.

4759. Cumberland Basin

Saor, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022
Saor, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022

I go away for a few days and whaddayaknow, a whole bunch of walls have been refreshed, including the long wall at Cumberland Basin. There are several beauties that have gone up there, and this fine piece by Saor is right up there.

Saor, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022
Saor, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022

The thing I most like about Saor’s work is that every piece he paints is immaculately turned out. The lines are sharp, the fills solid and the designs imaginative. As his work develops, there are definitely some similarities with the Bristol writer Epok, whose letter designs contain combinations of curves and geometry in harmonious balance. This is a lovely piece from Saor.

Haka

A gallery of writing and character pieces by Bristol’s magnificent Haka.

Instagram: @hakagraffiti

Haka, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2023
Haka, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2023
Haka, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2023
Haka, M32 roundbout, Bristol, January 2023
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2023
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2023
Haka, St George, Bristol, January 2023
Haka, St George, Bristol, January 2023
Haka, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023
Haka, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023
Haka, St George, Bristol, December 2022
Haka, St George, Bristol, December 2022
Haka, Greenbank, Bristol, November 2022
Haka, Greenbank, Bristol, November 2022
Haka, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Haka, Brunel Way, Bristol, November 2022
Haka and cats and that, Horfield skate park, Bristol, October 2022
Haka and cats and that, Horfield skate park, Bristol, October 2022
Haka, St George, Bristol, September 2022
Haka, St George, Bristol, September 2022
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2022
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2022
Haka, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2022
Haka, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2022
Haka, River Avon, Bristol, July 2022
Haka, River Avon, Bristol, July 2022
Haka, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2022
Haka, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2022
Haka, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2022
Haka, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2022
Haka, Peel Street Green, Bristol, March 2022
Haka, Peel Street Green, Bristol, March 2022
Haka, Spark Evans Park, Bristol, February 2022
Haka, Spark Evans Park, Bristol, February 2022
Haka, Thomas Street, Bristol, April 2016
Haka, Thomas Street, Bristol, April 2016
Haka, Thomas Street, Bristol, April 2016
Haka, Thomas Street, Bristol, April 2016
Haka, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2022
Haka, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2022
Haka, Feeder Road, Bristol, December 2021
Haka, Feeder Road, Bristol, December 2021
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2021
Haka, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, November 2021
Haka, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, November 2021
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2021
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2021
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2021
Haka, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2021
Haka, Cattle Market Road, Bristol, June 2020
Haka, Cattle Market Road, Bristol, June 2020
Logoe and Haka, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2020
Logoe and Haka, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2020
Logoe and Haka, M32 Spot, Bristol, November 2019
Logoe and Haka, M32 Spot, Bristol, November 2019
Haka, Stokes Croft, Bristol, September 2019
Haka, Stokes Croft, Bristol, September 2019
Haka, Star and Garter, Bristol, July 2019
Haka, Star and Garter, Bristol, July 2019
Haka, River Frome, Bristol, June 2019
Haka, River Frome, Bristol, June 2019
Haka, Mina Road, Bristol, May 2019
Haka, Mina Road, Bristol, May 2019
Haka, Mina Road, Bristol, May 2019
Haka, Mina Road, Bristol, May 2019
Haka, The Bearpit, Bristol, March 2019
Haka, The Bearpit, Bristol, March 2019
Haka, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2017
Haka, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2017
Paris, Haka and Mustard Tiger, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2017
Paris, Haka and Mustard Tiger, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2017

4753. M32 Spot (433)

Logoe, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2022
Logoe, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2022

The third in a rash of Logoe pieces from his recent visit to Bristol, this piece is on the container under the M32 and a surface that Logoe has painted before. I think that, with their corrugated sides, containers must be very difficult to paint, but Logoe has done a fine job of it here.

Logoe, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2022
Logoe, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2022

What really seems to help with this piece is the black background, which removes any distractions. As we would expect, the piece consists of Logoe’s own brand of script writing accompanied by an array of different sized dots liberally dispersed horizontally along the piece. I would love to see if Logoe could paint dome different letters and switch things up a bit, only because I know it would look amazing.

4752. M32 roundabout J3 (433)

Stivs, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2022
Stivs, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2022

This piece is another fabulous tribute to Sear by Stivs. Hidden behind a small tree on the M32c roundabout, this calligrafitti piece brings out all that is best in Stivs, including his compassion for a fellow artist.

Stivs, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2022
Stivs, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2022

The rich colours painted on a black background have a rather sombre tone and are perfectly fitting for a tribute piece.  The letters are beautifully proportioned and regular in size, with near-perfect accuracy and tightness. The drips simply add a great finishing touch.

4751. Lower Ashley Road (7)

Taboo, Lower Ashley Road, Bristol, August 2022
Taboo, Lower Ashley Road, Bristol, August 2022

On a shutter, next to another of his works (the Garfield one), Taboo gives us one of his typically irregular pieces of writing. The style he adopts is known as anti-style or ignorant-style, as explained in this rather weird vlog.

Taboo, Lower Ashley Road, Bristol, August 2022
Taboo, Lower Ashley Road, Bristol, August 2022

The letters spell out TABOO, and in keeping with the style, there is an irreverence for high design or regularity that you might find in wildstyle writing. There is pleasure to be had from the piece, however, and the pink background overlaid with white letters somehow works really well. No characters to accompany the piece on this occasion, but a fine work nonetheless.