7470. M32 roundabout J3 (742)

Klashwhensober, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Klashwhensober, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

There was a time when Klashwhensober was the most prolific graffiti writer in Bristol, by some margin. For personal reasons that run came to a fairly abrupt end. After a quiet year or so, Klashwhensober has returned in a much more measured and regulated fashion, painting the odd piece here and there.

Klashwhensober, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026
Klashwhensober, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2026

This piece on the roundabout has been painted over some other work, and is perhaps less defined around the edges than it might be. The letters spell SOBER and are nicely filled with red, white and blue, with some creative fills throughout. Although it looks a little busy, there is a calmness about this piece which I hope is a reflection on the artist’s current situation.

7468. Dean Lane skate park (901)

Sled One, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Sled One, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

There is something rather nice when artists who are at the top of the ladder find time to get back to their roots with a bit of graffiti writing, and I don’t think there is anybody who does it better than Sled One.

Sled One, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Sled One, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

This is a lovely piece on my favourite curved wall, which has been rather neglected of late, with the letters ASK, After School Klub, the most established Bristol crew. Sled One would have almost certainly free-styled this piece and probably rather quickly, but such is his talent that it looks pretty much perfectly conceived and executed. Cracking work.

Dirtygypo

A gallery of intricate, colourful and disguised graffiti writing from Bristol’s Dirtygypo.

Instagram: @dirtygypo

All photographs by Scooj

Dirtygypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2025
Dirtygypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2025

Dirtygypo, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2025
Dirtygypo, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2025

Dirtygypo and Posh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2025
Dirtygypo and Posh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2025

Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025
Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025

Dirtygypo, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2025
Dirtygypo, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2025

Dirtygypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2025
Dirtygypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2025

Dirtygypo, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2025
Dirtygypo, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2025

Dirtygypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2025
Dirtygypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2025

Dirtygypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2024
Dirtygypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2024

Dirtygypo, Cumberland Bain, Bristol, July 2024
Dirtygypo, Cumberland Bain, Bristol, July 2024

Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024
Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024

Dirtygypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024
Dirtygypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024

7463. River Avon (110)

Haka, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026
Haka, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026

Haka is another of those artists who is at the very heart of the Bristol graffiti art scene. His authentic and good-natured style, and occasionally, although less so in recent years, politically motivated work has been replaced in the last three or so years with lighthearted children’s picture book combinations. This piece is just a straightforward piece of graffiti writing.

Haka, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026
Haka, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026

This bright and optimistic piece is painted on some relatively new hoardings alongside the River Avon, surrounding a new development – you can see the initial concrete pillars, which I am guessing will be lift shafts for the new building. Haka has produced a lovely clean piece with great yellow and orange colour separation and plenty of fill decorations. A drop shadow veers off to the right, and the whole thing is contained in a green background splat with orange crack lines. A really nice piece of graffiti writing.

7462. St Werburghs tunnel (567)

Neddy Ned Ned and Jest Soubriquet, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026
Neddy Ned Ned and Jest Soubriquet, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026

It has been really hard work finding new pieces so far this year. The near constant rain has kept most artists at home. I am expecting a deluge of work once the sun returns, and my files for March and April to be overflowing. At least St Werburghs tunnel seems to offer refuge for those brave enough to venture out, like Neddy Ned Ned and Jest Soubriquet.

Neddy Ned Ned, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026
Neddy Ned Ned, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026

I really wasn’t expecting this piece, so it definitely came as a pleasant surprise. The letters, spelling out WISKA are by Neddy Ned Ned, and are full of colour, with delineated horizontal stripes running through the letters in colour sequences. The drop shadow has a disappearing point in the middle of the piece, and the upper half colours are black and green and the lower half, red and green. A nicely thought out piece.

Jest Soubriquet, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026
Jest Soubriquet, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026

The portrait piece by Jest Soubriquet is really striking, especially the lips and eyes. I feel that the top half of the head needs to be higher, as the proportions don’t quite work. I like the mix of a realistic face with stylised hair, it works for me. Nice to see these two painting together.

7459. Dean Lane skate park (900)

Benjimagnetic, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2026
Benjimagnetic, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2026

It has been a while since I last saw Benjimagnetic paint the letters BEN, as he appears to have preferred the letters GRO lately. The colour selection for this piece is absolutely fabulous, and the two tones of purple add to the splendour.

Benjimagnetic, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2026
Benjimagnetic, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2026

The whole thing is much more contiguous than some of his pieces, which can be rather more deconstructed. There is a really subtle, but effective, thin black drop shadow to the left of the letters, offering some definition. The letters are set on a chrome background which includes a little line drawing sketch around the outside. A classy piece from Benjimagnetic.

7458. Greenbank (181)

J9449j, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026
J9449j, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026

I have decided to stick to the name J9449j for this artist. It was the first Instagram handle that I came across when posting his artwork, but which has changed several times since. It just makes sense to use the one name, even if it is the wrong one, for consistency’s sake.

J9449j, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026
J9449j, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026

There is so much mystery surrounding J9449j, and I wonder if in this piece there are some heavily disguised letters, because those shapes and the length of the piece would suggest so. The colours and shapes are absolutely wonderful, with the customary nod to nature. I also feel there is a bit of an Orla Kiely look going on, which, I might add, is a good thing.

7456. River Avon (109)

Malibueb, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026
Malibueb, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026

Many times I go out to photograph street art, I come away empty-handed, especially when it has been raining a lot, but every once in a while I get lucky, not only with finding new pieces but also meeting the artists who paint them. This trip to the River Avon was particularly fruitful.

Malibueb, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026
Malibueb, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026

I caught Malibueb while he was finishing this piece off, and chatted with him, because I wasn’t familiar with his work, and guessed he was visiting. It turns out he is a Swiss musician and was doing a set in Bristol that evening, but he also paints a bit – well he was just being modest I think, because this is a fine chrome combination piece with an excellent old school character rounding it off. It is always good to welcome visiting artists to Bristol.

7454. New Stadium Road (62)

Seam, New Stadium Road, Bristol, January 2026
Seam, New Stadium Road, Bristol, January 2026

I believe this to be the first time I have posted a piece by Seam, and I know little of the artist other than that he paints with Seed and Bugz, with encouragement from Zinso and Asre.

Seam, New Stadium Road, Bristol, January 2026
Seam, New Stadium Road, Bristol, January 2026

This piece is a nice combination of letters and characters spelling out Seam, where each letter is rather an animal or a face. That the whole thing is painted in grey tones with a green background is both adventurous and inspired. A fun piece – I look forward to more.

7452. Cumberland Basin

Roma, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026
Roma, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026

What a fun-packed weekend. Yesterday I drove back from Cornwall to Bristol after my workshop and then on from Bristol to London to stay with my wife’s brother and family before heading off to a football match this afternoon. Arsenal v Sunderland in case you are interested. It has left very little time for me to write blog posts, and this one was composed last night in Bristol between journeys.

Roma, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026
Roma, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026

Roma is another artist who writes in a simple and authentic manner using four letters. This is a wonderful chrome piece, set on a dusting of orange. I am seeing more and more of her pieces about the place, which can only be a good thing.