Old school graffiti Bristol

 

japanese street art mural Bristol

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Bristol Croft Ales street art

Croft Ales street art Bristol 

Next to Bristol Design Forge street art

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Sledone snakes and daggers Bristol

I had kind of given up on the final three Upfest 75 walls in 75 days pieces, especially as the 75 days was up some time ago, but hope and excitement were restored when Sled One painted this beautiful piece for the event a couple of weeks ago.

Above the General Store in North Street, the intricate mural features a snakes and ladders theme, with a medieval twist hinted at by the hand-held daggers and ornate sleeves. I did not notice the Advance Pest Control van in the photograph until posting this piece, but I think it adds a little something to the scene.

As we would expect from Sled One, the mural is executed with class and precision and is a fine contribution to Upfest’s summer event. So now there are only two pieces left for me to find. One, I know where it is, the other is a mystery.

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Kid Crayon Street art Bristol

Kid Crayon – Hen & Chicken, North Street / Greville Street – 

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Here’s a longer, more descriptive piece about Kid Crayon’s mural on Greville Street:

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Kid Crayon’s Mural – Greville Street, Bristol

On Greville Street in Bristol, local street artist Kid Crayon has painted a captivating mural that blends expressive graffiti lettering with a striking character illustration, creating a piece that feels both playful and thoughtfully composed. The artist’s name — **“Crayon” — appears boldly rendered in vibrant shades of blue and pink, the colours popping against the urban backdrop and drawing immediate attention to his distinctive tag. 

Adjacent to the lettering stands a stylised figure of a woman, her gaze directed outward as if engaging with passers‑by or contemplating something beyond the wall itself. In a surreal visual twist typical of Kid Crayon’s whimsical approach, the woman appears to have a crayon extending from her mouth — a motif that blurs the line between the character and the tools of creation itself, suggesting that art and expression are inseparable from the figure she inhabits. 

This mural reflects Kid Crayon’s broader practice, which draws deeply on hip‑hop, skate culture, bold 1990s influences and his own background in illustration and spray paint art. His work often combines character design with graffiti elements, merging figurative imagery with the dynamism and rhythm of classic lettering styles. 

Set against the textured walls of Greville Street, the artwork brings colour, humour and a sense of narrative to a busy urban corner, inviting viewers to pause, smile, and perhaps even consider the creative impulse itself — all while contributing to Bristol’s lively street art tapestry. 

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Gretl Upfest Bristol street art

Gretl – The Malago, North Street / Greville Street – 

Returning to Upfest is French artist Gretl. Her work mixes elements of nature together and will and will often mix imagery from bird, animal and plant life. Interweaving them all in a symbolic representation of the interconnectedness of nature

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Bristol cycling based street art

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David J McMillan – Lime Street – 

Known for his cycling based street art, David J McMillan’s colourful mural is a homage to that. “I just really love cycling and really fell in love with it when I moved to Bristol 12 years ago” he told Inspiring City. “I guess it’s a little partly inspired by my partner’s bike roads around the city, especially in the last couple of years”.