Graffiti. Wales

MAP KEY:

  • EWOK Tags – Yellow
  • Graf de Gaf (GDG) – red
  • NUGZ – dark blue
  • SHaunanigans – Purple
  • Other Tags – Green
  • Murals – Light blue
  • Political – dark grey
  • Censored Graffiti – Light Grey
  • Other – Dark red

Tags

EwOK
EWOK Yellow bear Tag on a brick wall – Photograph by Qian Tang
EWOK Bear Tag in black and white paint and signature tag in white on a red brick wall and metal shutter- Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
EWOK written Tag in black paint with a backwards E in black on a concrete block – Photograph by Jack Craig
EWOK signature tag written in white on an electricity box- Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
EWOK Bear Tag in black and white paint and signature tag in white on a brick wall – Photograph by Jack Craig
EWOK written Tag in black with a backwards E and EWOK signature tag written in white. Photograph by Jack Craig
Multiple EWOK tags in reg on the side of a building – Photograph by Jack Craig
EWOK signature Tag and bear tag in black paint on the back of a street sign – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
EWOK bear tag in black on the back of a street sign – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
EWOK yellow bear Tag on a blocked off window – Photograph by Jack Craig
EWOK signature Tag written on an electricity box – Photograph by Mia Anderson
EWOK throw up and signature Tag in white on a brick wall – Photograph by Jack Craig
EWOK throw up and signature Tags in black on a white brick wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
EWOK written Tag with a backwards E in black on a lamppost- Photograph by Mia Anderson
EWOK written Tag with a backwards E and bear as O in white on a black post- Photograph by Jack Craig
EWOK written Tag twice with a backwards E and bear as O in black on a white background – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
EWOK signature and bear Tags in black on a white background – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
EWOK written Tag with a backwards E and bear as O in white on a black post-Photograph by Jack Craig
EWOK signature Tag in black on 4 white stickers – Photograph by Jack Craig
3 EWOK signature tags and a bear tag in white on a blue door – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
EWOK signature and bear Tags in black on a pebble dash wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
EWOK signature Tag in white on the side of a bin – Photograph by Mia ANderson
EWOK bear Tag in white on the side of a bin – Photograph by Mia Anderson
Graf de gaf Crew (GDG)

These tags consist of multiple members of the GRAF DE GAF (GDG) Crew – SEMO, SMEK, TINY and CRAZY/RYSY. Their tags can be seen separately, together or with the GDG crew tag

CRAZY – GDG Crew written in green with purple around it on a brick wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
FRACISEK “FRANKIE” MARRIS -GDG crew. Written in black on a brick wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
GRAF DE GAF – GDG Crew. Written in black on a brick wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
SEMO – GDG Crew. Throw up tag written in white on the side of an electricity box with a DGD tag written in black- Photograph by Jack Craig
RYZY – GDG Crew. Throw up written in white on a brick wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
SKAM – GDG Crew. Written in white on an electricity box – Photograph by Jack Craig
GDG – GDG Crew. Throw up in red and black on a bricked-up window – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
SKAM – GDG Crew. Written in black on a white wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
SKAM – GDG Crew. Written in black on a white wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
SKAM – GDG Crew. Written in black on the side of a shop – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
SKAM – GDG Crew. Written in black on the side of a brick wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
GRAF DE GAF – GDG Crew. Written in black on a red brick wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
RYZY – GDG Crew. Throw up in red on. a white wall – Photograph by Qian Tang
SKAM – GDG Crew. Written in black – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
SKAM – GDG Crew. Written twice in black – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
GDG – GDG Crew. Tag written in black on a wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
RYZY – GDG Crew. Throw up in black on a wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
SKAM – GDG Crew. Written in black on a white brick wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
GRAF DE GAF – GDG Crew. Written in white on a green background – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
GDG – GDG Crew. Written in black on a metal shutter – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
SKAM – GDG Crew. Written in black on a white wall – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
NUGZ
NUGZ throw-up in purple on a brick wall – Photograph by Jack Craig
NUGZ throw-up in the colours of the Ukrainian Flag on a brick wall – Photograph by Jack Craig
NUGZ throw up in white on a cream wall – Photograph by Jocevin Sutanto
NUGZ tag on a cream wall – Photograph by Jocevin Sutanto
NUGZ tag written twice over a sign – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
NUGZ tag written twice in black on a yellow post- Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
NUGZ tag written in black on pebble dash wall- Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
NUGZ tag and 420 written in black on a pebble dash wall- Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
Shaunanigans
This is a ‘Shaunanigans’ tag, written in block capital letters and accompanied by the usual three blocky heads with zipped lips. It can be found in the Conwy Tunnel Commemorative Arch. – Photograph by Faye Clancy 
The ‘SHAUNANIGNAS’ face drawn in pink paint on the side of an electric box on Holyhead Road – Photograph by Mia Anderson 
The ‘SHAUNANIGANS’ face is drawn in black on the top of an electric box on Holyhead Road. This is accompanied by an Instagram tag for Shaunanigans, written in white, as well as the name of the artist written in pink. This is unusual as typically graffiti artists won’t include a tag to an online archive of their work. – Photograph by Mia Anderson 
The ‘SHAUNANIGANS’ face drawn in pink paint on the side of a bin on Holyhead Road. – Photograph by Mia Anderson 
The mural on the concrete wall features a cartoon spray paint can and large wild style graffiti bubble letters. The mural is covered with various tags and text, including “SHAUNANIGANS 13”, and the Shaunanigans stylistic symbol. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
The “SHAUNANIGANS 13”. Tag, and the Shaunanigans stylistic symbol written in green and pink on a white building and a metal grate. – Photograph by Mia Anderson
The ‘SHAUNANIGNAS’ face drawn in black paint on the side of an electric box on Holyhead Road – Photograph by Mia Anderson 
The ‘SHAUNANIGNAS’ face drawn in black paint on a wall – Photograph by Faye Clancy
The “SHAUNANIGANS 13”. Tag, and the Shaunanigans stylistic symbol written in black paint on a building covered in many other tags – photograph by Faye Clancy
The “SHAUNANIGANS 13”. Tag, and the Shaunanigans stylistic symbol written in black paint on a gate post – photograph by Faye Clancy
Other
WALK! and others – This is the ‘WALK!’ and ‘EGGY’ tags, both written on a battered door on Glanmor Road in Llanfaircfechan. Although they are written with different materials or at different times, with the ‘Eggy’ being more faded, both tags are typically found together and could be works by the same artist.  – Photograph by Faye Clancy
EGGY and WALK – These are two throw-ups. One reads ‘EGGY’ in black capitals, whilst the other reads ‘WALK’ in red and white. This is another example of two tags that are consistently seen together. They can be found at Cardog Place, Llanfairfechan. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
WALK! – The ‘WALK!’ tag painted in white on a lampost near Llanfairfechan train station with a blue background. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
WALK! – The ‘WALK!’ tag painted and underlined on the top of a bin on Station Road in Llanfairfechan  – Photograph by Faye Clancy
WALK! – The ‘WALK!’ tag painted and underlined on the top of a bin on Station Road in Llanfairfehcan. However, this tag appears to have significant dirt smeared over the top, as well as many scratches, with the word ‘love’ written in the same indent. This insinuates it is older than the other ‘WALK!’ tags. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
SONE ONE and RIP CRAZY – This is the ‘Sone One’ tag written in dripping white paint on a door around the back of The Bakehouse on Sackville Road. It is accompanied by ‘RIP CRAZY’, which is a tribute to the missing teenager Frankie Morris, whose graffiti tag was ‘CRAZY’.  – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
The ‘CRAYON’ tag written in dripping black paint on a no-entry sign at the top of Convent Lane. – Photograph by Jack Craig
Two ‘CRAYON’ tags in yellow paint and underlined on the sign for St Gerard’s School Trust. – Photograph by Jack Craig
COLLECT – A throw-up tag reading ‘COLLECT’ in teal bubble writing on the base of a wall on Sackville Road  – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
HOW? – The tag “HOW? 2B” on a brushed stone wall. The “HOW” is large, sitting atop the question mark and decorated with a halo. The “2B” is smaller and to the right. It can be found on the wall of JRS Memorial Service on Sackville Road – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A wall of tags, including ‘NUGZ’ | ‘SONE ONE’ | ‘CLT’ | ‘COLLECT’. As well as an orange smiley face and an illegible blue tag. These are common tags around Bangor, all found on a wall around the back of Asda.  – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
GNO – This appears to be the ‘GNO’ tag and the ‘CRAYON’ tag written in black paint on an abandoned building next to the Asda Car Park. Red paint has been applied over the top, turning the ‘GNO’ tag into a face that resembles the Billy Puppet mask from the Saw movies. As the black paint appears more worn, we have assumed this was applied first.- Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy

Murals

A mural in Aberystwyth celebrating 50 years of Mistar Urdd. Designed by Pete Fowler..The project was supported by the Welsh Government’s St David’s Day Fund. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
This mural is on a concrete tunnel entrance. It shows large red and orange flowers, green leaves, and teal swirls. On the right side, there is green graffiti lettering. The painting goes across the top and sides of the arch. Created in 2018 by Andy Birch. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
The mural is on a concrete wall. It shows the word “PENMAENMAWR” in yellow, orange, and blue letters. On the right, there is a girl riding a skateboard. On the left, there is a bicycle wheel and white text that says “COMMUNITY GRAFFITI WORKSHOP 2022”, “CRIME BEAT CGI”, and “PACT”. The background is purple and dark blue. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
The mural on the concrete wall features a cartoon spray paint can and large wild style graffiti bubble letters. The mural is covered with various tags and text, including “SHAUNANIGANS 13”, “INSTA”, “Betty”, and the Shaunanigans stylistic symbol. On the sides, the words “RIP ELROY”, “Mans international 22” and “RIMDOG” are visible, while the bottom displays the year “2020…” – Photograph by Faye Clancy
This mural on a concrete wall features a cartoon woman in black on the left, the word “SPAM” in green letters with a jester skull in the center, and the word “FRESH FM” in orange and green on the right. Small tags like “CONV”, “CTP”, and “SDR” are included, all set against a colourful spray-painted background. With the tag “Inkaholics” written above the skull.  – Photograph by Faye Clancy
This mural features artwork by Andy Birch and the Cream Soda crew. It depicts two cartoon characters of the Goonies and features the word “DIME”. Artwork is called ‘Hey You Guys!’ and was created in 2018 by Andy Birch and Japher.  – Photograph by Faye Clancy
The mural from FC25 continues and displays the word “Japh” again, created by Japher and Andy Birch.  – Photograph by Faye Clancy
A woman with long brown hair is depicted in profile on the left. Large 3D-style graffiti letters in purple, blue, and pink dominate the right side, reading “CASH” or a similar spelling. The background features blue and teal spray paint with geometric patterns. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
A continuation of FC28 produced by the cream soda crew. The mural depicts their crew’s name surrounded by palm trees and shapes. Names are displayed at the bottom of the mural, reading “Warpigorp” “Sally Jack” “Ethos”. Created in 2022, the artwork named ‘Portrait of a Woman’.  – Photograph By Faye Clancy 
A mural of Cad Bane from Star Wars is centred on a concrete wall. He is in profile with his hat, red eyes, breathing tubes, and brown coat, holding a blue case. Large 3D graffiti letters in yellow, purple, and blue flank him on both sides. The background is a desert scene. – Photograph by Faye Clancy 
The centre of the mural features sharp, stylised letters in yellow, purple, and black reading “DIME”. The background is orange and red with light blue highlights. On the bottom left, there is a small black tag that says “CREAM SODA 2025”. Parts of other characters are visible on the far left and right edges. Created by the Cream soda crew. Photograph by Faye Clancy 
This mural features large, stylised graffiti letters in yellow, purple, and dark pink with a bright blue outline, reading “JAPHER”. The background is orange and red with light blue accents. On the far right, the edge of a character wearing a wide-brimmed hat is visible. The artwork is painted on a concrete wall. Artwork created by the Cream Soda crew.  – Photograph by Faye Clancy
A mural of Baby Groot is centred on the wall, standing behind a control panel with red buttons. A light blue speech bubble to his left contains the orange text “I AM GROOT”. To the right, there are large 3D graffiti letters in purple, orange, and red with bright blue outlines. The background features a mix of dark blue and red spray paint. Created in 2017. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
This mural on a purple wall features a green lizard king in a red robe holding a gold sceptre and a goblet. To the right are large stylised letters in pink and tan with blue outlines, surrounded by several black tags including “ROBBO”, “SWEK”, “CRACK”, “SDR”, “DKS”, and the year “2023”.  – Photograph by Faye Clancy
 mural depicting the letters “BP” in large camouflage letters. With the tag Biblical Prophecy written in white above and other indistinguishable tags underneath. Featuring a green lizard/reptile king in a red robe holding a gold sceptre and goblet. – Photograph by Faye Clancy 
Large letters in a wild style graffiti depicting the word “SHAME” or something of a similar spelling. Multiple tags are displayed amongst this mural, such as “BP”, “OI”, “DVS”, the number “42”, and an undistinguishable tag on the right, written in blue – Photograph by Faye Clancy  
This mural displays large, stylistic writing of the words “Danny Kash” using symbols to depict letters. – Photograph by Faye Clancy 
This mural, continuing from FC36, depicts a startled-looking figure in a gas mask. With arrows or symbols to the left in white. – Photograph by Faye Clancy 
A professional mural reading “1876 Gorau Chwarae Cyd Chwarae” and “Together Stronger” next to a picture of a football player and a coat of arms. Featuring Nathan Broadhead, commissioned as a community project, artist Dime One – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A mural on a white wall depicting a cartoon of a nurse holding a heart balloon and a sign reading “NHS AM BYTH” next to a red block with white text reading “COFIWCH DRYWERYN”. The block is also decorated with balloons. One of the balloon strings reads “ymaohyd” in cursive.- Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A mural depicting a simple landscape of screen mountains and a rainbow. To the right, two people in traditional Welsh costumes, three large butterflies, and a music note. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A woman in traditional clothing rendered in teal and dark blue, with a white background and shading. Angular text on the right reads “Storiel”. The work is signed at the bottom right with the name “Mr. Kobo” contained in a box. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A mural of several Dafodils and “BANGOR 1500” in wispy letters. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A large mural with several coats of arms and large blue and green 3d block letters reading “HiRAEL”. Part of the Crimebeat project in Bangor. Artist Dime One – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
The mural from LK28 wraps around a corner. This side features a picture of the Bangor pier and a black and white picture of a harbour with a coat of arms in the middle reading “Bangor City Bowling Club – Clwb Bowlio Bangor City” – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
The mural from LK28-29 wraps another corner. This side reads “Dream IMAGINE Believe, Breuddwydio DYCHMYGU Credu” in blue letters. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
Vibrant graffiti art covering a narrow alleyway. The walls feature various pink and purple tags, including a prominent neon-style piece reading ‘BLUESKY’. The ceiling is decorated with swirling blue and yellow patterns. Located off Bangor High Street. – Photograph by Qian Tang
Mural of sunflowers and a hummingbird on a teal background, located on a gable-end wall near the Pontio slope. Natural tree shadows overlap the design. The bottom-right features several community logos, including Bangor City Council, Youth Gwynedd, PACT, and Adferiad.By Dime One – Photograph by Qian Tang
A colourful mural featuring a central picnic scene, a red clock tower, and coastal townhouses, framed by green hills above and a marine scene with a sailboat below. By Jess Bella, Commissioned by Gynedd Council – Photograph by Qian Tang

Political

Three stickers on a lamppost. The top one reads “YEScymru” with the hashtags “#Annibyniaeth” and “#IndyWales”. The bottom two read “NOT MY KING” and “ABOLISH THE MONARCHY”. The YEScymru stickers can be seen all over Bangor and are a common representation of the Welsh Independence movement. “Annibyniaeth” means independence in Welsh, which is also the meaning of “Indy” in “#IndyWales”. Cymru is the name for Wales in Welsh. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
A faded sticker on a lamppost reading “SAY NO TO DIGITAL ID” with an image of two hands holding a barcode like prison bars. – Photograph by Faye Clancy
A sticker on a lamppost reading “REJECT Gwrthodwch REFORM UK” on a white arrow within a red circle with a slash through it. “Gwrthodwch” means to refuse. Reform is a popular conservative party in the UK – Photograph by Faye Clancy
A handwritten sticker on a lamppost reading “Every 30 minutes a child in DR. Congo is R*ped. Boycott new tech + AI.” – Photograph by Jack Craig
A handwritten sticker on a lamppost reading “Buyers of Elbit 
-UAE –USA –Israel –Britain –India”. Elbit refers to Elbit Systems, a weapons manufacturer. – Photograph by Jack Craig
A white wall that reads “DISCLOS & DIVEST NO PROFIT IN GENOCIDE” in black spray paint. – Photograph by Jack Craig
The phrase “FREE PALESTINE” in silver Sharpie on a brushed stone wall. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A sticker on a lamppost reading “YEScymru” with the hashtags “#Annibyniaeth” and “#IndyWales”. YEScymru stickers can be seen all over Bangor and are a common representation of the Welsh Independence movement. “Annibyniaeth” means independence in Welsh, which is also the meaning of “Indy” in “#IndyWales”. Cymru is the name for Wales in Welsh. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A sticker on a lamppost reading “YEScymru” with the hashtags “#Annibyniaeth” and “#IndyWales”, layered over a faded version of the same sticker. YEScymru stickers can be seen all over Bangor and are a common representation of the Welsh Independence movement. “Annibyniaeth” means independence in Welsh, which is also the meaning of “Indy” in “#IndyWales”. Cymru is the name for Wales in Welsh. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A YEScymru sticker that has been sprayed over with black paint. This is most likely the work of a British nationalist who opposes Welsh independence.  – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A red brick wall with the phrases “ELBIT KILLS KIDS” “BANGOR CITY FC”, and “SHUT ELBIT DOWN” sprayed on it in white. “BANGOR CITY FC” is much more faded. Elbit refers to Elbit Systems, a weapons manufacturer. – Photograph by Lily-rose Keenoy
The anarchy A symbol spray painted in pink and the tag “RAZ” in blue overlapping on a road sign that reads “Rhybudd rhennir y llwybr a cherbydau. Warning beware of vehicles.” – Photograph by Lily-rose Keenoy
The phrase “BANGOR UNI FUND GENOCIDE” in black on a green metal box. Also visible are tags reading “SONE” and one tag reading “Graf De Gaf” in white. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
The phrase “PALESTEINA RHYDD” in black on a metal box. This means “Free Palestine” in Welsh. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
The phrase “WHILST YOU SHOP – BOMBS DROP” in black on a white wall. Someone has tried to partially erase “BOMBS DROP”. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A sticker on a speed limit sign reading “REFORM UK” on a white arrow within a red circle with a slash through it.  Reform is a popular conservative party in the UK- Photograph by Mia Anderson
A YEScymru sticker sprayed over with green paint. This is most likely the work of a British nationalist who opposes Welsh independence. -Photograph by Mia Anderson
The phrase “No tears for dead monarchs” written in black on a lamppost. – Photograph by Mia Anderson
A YEScymru sticker sprayed over with green paint. This is most likely the work of a British nationalist who opposes Welsh independence. – Photograph by Mia Anderson
An old-looking sticker showing an hourglass symbol in a circle and the phrase “Extinction Rebellion” written beneath it. – Photograph by Mia Anderson
Consored Graffiti
A large patch of wall that has been obviously painted over in white. At the end, a few tags and wheatpaste posters can be seen, reclaiming the space for street artists. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
A political slogan on a wall that has been scrubbed to near illegibility. The first and third lines are too faded to read, but the second reads “DISPLACED” and the fourth reads “LIBERATION NOW”, a common slogan associated with the Free Palestine movement.  – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy
The graffiti shown in JC84, reading “DISCLOS & DIVEST NO PROFIT IN GENOCIDE”, now painted over with a coat of white. The black letters are still visible, but much less readable. – Photograph by Jack Craig

other

Several crude phrases written in dust on the slots of a maintenance door grate. – Photograph by Faye Clancy 
A large blocky arm and hand drawn in black spray paint on a grey wall. The hand is flipping the middle finger towards the viewer – Photograph by Faye Clancy 
A U.F.O abducting the word “KAnYE”, done in black spray paint. Near it are a face with zipped lips and square glasses, this time with a crown, and a drawing of a creature with a heart symbol for a head poking its head out of a hole. – Photography by Faye Clancy “
The phrase “If you don’t chase a dream, it can haunt you for the rest of your life.- Herb Copperbottom is stencilled on a patch of wall that’s been painted over white. – Photography by Faye Clancy 
The phrase “Christian takes it up the bum on Sunday” written messily in pin chalk over top of a section of a large and intricate mural. – Photography by Faye Clancy 
The phrase “Sev stinks” spray painted in black on a white utility box. – Photography by Faye Clancy 
A mural featuring red hollow lettering reading “ROBOE”, the phrase “Stop War$” in smaller lettering beneath, and a large bald face with round cheeks, big lips, and a single tear. Patches of the wall beneath this mural have been painted over in white, and the face appears to have been drawn to fit the shape of one of these patches. – Photography by Faye Clancy 
A simple cartoon of a tugboat done with white pen on a stone wall. – Photography by Faye Clancy 
A zombie face in blue, pink, and yellow next to a faded tag. – Photography by Jack Craig 
A yellow EWOK bear and a very large pink rat with a speech bubble reading “CHEEZ ”. – Photography by Jack Craig 
A tag of a frowny face with a crown. – Photography by Jack Craig 
A skull and the word “HAH?” in white on a brick wall. – Photography by Jack Craig 
Several overlapping tags and pieces of art on a wall and a door that is laying sideways on the ground. The legible writing reads “SKAM” and “YN Y CAW NID YW” – Photography by Jack Craig 
Five painted street bollards in a row. The closest one is painted with two alternating designs of the sun. The second closest is painted with poppy flowers with very angular centres. The middle one depicts an ivy vine and has been scribbled over with red spray paint. The second furthest depicts dandelions being blown by the wind. The furthest is painted with four phases of the moon. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy 
Four painted street bollards in a row. The closest is painted with five-pointed stars and large white circles. The second-closest is painted in a fish-scale design. The second furthest is painted with three compass roses. The furthest is painted with a mandala design resembling a flower. – Photograph by Lily-Rose Keenoy