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Caroline Baldwin mural

Caroline Baldwin mural

Posted 09 October 2009 | By admin | Categories: urban art | No Comments

This 160 square meters Caroline Baldwin mural is found at 10 Place de Ninove, 1000 Brussels. Made by D. Vandegeerde and  G. Oreopoulos of Art Mural SPRL it illustrates in 12 images the series of comic strips made by André Taymans and Bruno Wesel of Castermin of Caroline Baldwin a female private detective. Each of the [...]

Jef Aérosol street art in Brussels

Jef Aérosol street art in Brussels

Posted 27 September 2009 | By admin | Categories: urban art | No Comments

A very nice example of Stencil graffiti art found at 7 Rue du Chêne, Brussels made by one of the fist French street art pioneers from the 80’s, Jef Aérosol. His mark has been on the walls of cities cities all over the world such as: Amsterdam, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Lisbon, London, New-York Paris, Rome,etc.
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Les Rêves de Nic

Les Rêves de Nic

Posted 20 August 2009 | By admin | Categories: urban art | No Comments

The 160 square meters Les Rêves de Nic (Little Nic) comics strip mural is found at 40 Rue des Fabriques, 1000 Brussels. Hermann Huppen said he had been heavily inspired by American Author Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland when creating the Little Nic comics. Less popular than some of his other work such as [...]

Cori le Moussaillon mural

Cori le Moussaillon mural

Posted 07 August 2009 | By admin | Categories: urban art | No Comments

The 48 square meters Cori le Moussaillon comics strip mural is found at 21 Rue des Fabriques, 1000 Brussels. Six albums were created by Bob de Moor (Robert Frans Marie De Moor) from 1951 to 1993. A true masters of the Belgian Clear Line style, he cooperated during his career with other famous Belgianc [...]

Blake et Mortimer Mural

Blake et Mortimer Mural

Posted 20 July 2009 | By admin | Categories: urban art | No Comments

The adventures of Blake and Mortimer in Brussels haven’t always been easy.  The first mural where they were featured uppon at rue du Rempart eventually was brought crumbling down when the house that had welcomed them was demolished. Luckily their absence was short lived and not so long after they reappeared, this time on rue [...]

Asterix et Obelix mural

Posted 06 July 2009 | By admin | Categories: urban art | 1 Comment

This colorful and energetic mural representing The Adventures of Asterix is found on the back wall of a public soccer and basketball playground at 33 rue de la Buanderie. Created by the duo Albert Uderzo (text) and René Goscinny (illustrations) this extremely popular comic strip series has had 33 albums published which have been translated [...]

Lucky Luke Comic Strip Mural

Lucky Luke Comic Strip Mural

Posted 24 June 2009 | By admin | Categories: urban art | 3 Comments

This 180 square meters Lucky Luke Comic Strip Mural painting was completed by D. Vandegeerde and G. Oreopoulos in 1992. Created by Morris and now with over 70 albums published the Lucky Luke comics is one of the most famous and best selling comic books series in Europe. Few might have noticed but a glimpse of the [...]

Happy Metro to You mural by Marc Mendelson

Posted 29 March 2009 | By admin | Categories: urban art | No Comments

Renowned artist Marc Mendelson wanted to provide a humorous and colorful experience to commuters through his 1974  “Happy Metro to You“  polychrome wood mural at Parc metro station. Born in London in 1915 and member of the Académie Royale de Belgique he his mostly knows for his abstract painting, sculptures, watercolor and modern art work [...]

Art rue des Tanneurs by FARM PROD

Posted 24 November 2008 | By admin | Categories: urban art | No Comments

Just around the corner from the Recyclart, under the train bridge at the rue des Tanneurs you will find the impressive work left by the Collective FARM PROD during one of their live painting sessions. Pretty amazing work that’s worth going to take a look if you enjoy urban Art.
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Lincoln comic strip mural

Posted 20 October 2008 | By admin | Categories: urban art | No Comments

Lincoln, is a popular French comic strip created by Jérôme, Olivier & Anne-Claire Jouvray which portraits the theme of the lonely cowboy. The main character Lincoln is a lost soul drifting across the country without any purpose in life. One day God crosses his path and promising him happiness and immortality sets him on a [...]

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