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Mural art at Place Poelaert

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:40:28 +0000

I liked the illusion created by this mural of an extra pair of windows on the walls of this Artisanal leatherwork shop. I stumbled into it after the elevator ride that connects the ville haute and ville basse of Brussels (the Upper Town and lower Town) on the corner of rue de l’épée and Rue Haute.

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Tintin Mural at Stockel Metro Station

admin — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:51:19 +0000

The Adventures of Tintin Mural located inside the Stockel Metro Station is definitely one of most impressive of the city of Brussels. The sketches featuring all of the 140 characters of The Adventures of Tintin Comic Strip are displayed on both sides of the 135 meters long underground station’s wall. These were drawn by Hergé himself just before his death in 1983 and completed by the Studio Hergé and Bob de Moor for the opening of the Stockel station on August 31st, 1988.

Location of Tintin Mural at Stockel Metro Station:
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Photos of Tintin Mural at Stockel Metro Station:

Stockel Undergroud Station

When the wagons leave the mural art is revealed in it’s entirety

Here are some closeups of various characters from the adventures of Tintin

Full Set of all 140 characters of The Adventures of Tintin Comic Strip

Happy Metro to You mural by Marc Mendelson

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:42:08 +0000

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 after World War II.

Location of Park Metro Station Happy Metro to You mural:

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Photos of Marc Mendelson’s Happy Metro to You sculpture:

Marc Mendelson wanted approaching commuters to enjoy a relaxing and fun artwork that could require a bit of work and concentration to figure out.

Detail of right portion

Detail of left portion

Happy Metro to You mural in it’s entirety

Notre Temps Mural at Hankar Metro station

admin — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:30:41 +0000

The wildly colorful “Notre Temps” fresco was painted on the ceilings and walls of the Hankar STIB Metro station by Roger Somville, leader of the Belgian Expressionists Movement. The mural uses a lot of bright and strident colors in shades of orange and red to represent the struggles of the working class to attain social and economic justice. Somville completed this monumental mural in 1976 with the help of four of his assistants.

Location of Hankar Metro station:

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Photos of Notre Temps Mural:

Left side

Right side

Details of the left side

Right side detail

Front view

Details of the front

Art rue des Tanneurs by FARM PROD

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:07:02 +0000

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.

Location of FARM PROD Art rue des Tanneurs:

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Photos of some of the paintings made by FARMPROD:

A short distance from the Recyclart just turn on the first street on your left

Guy with scuba mask and Snorkel on the way there

Arriving rue des Tanneurs

FARMPROD Presents

I am God

My favorite

Monsters From An Unknown Planet

Hypnotic Monsters

Malditos Monstruous by CäÄT

The Aquatic-Atomic Monster

Bambi VS Godzilla

Scaribouh

Propension Naturelle à la Cruauté

Vegetal Coriace

Fountain tour du midi

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:35:45 +0000

The Tour du Midi fountain is located on Avenue Paul Henri Spaak just at the base of this impressive building. I haven’t been able to find any information about this fountain. If anyone does know something please do leave a comment I’ll be glad to add it with the proper credits.

Cat on a bike sculpture

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:41:44 +0000

The Cat on a bike is a sculpture made by artist Alain Séchas entitled “La Cycliste” that was ordered by the city of Brussels in 2005 for the sum of 100 000 €. It can be found just in front of the Galeries Royales on the corner of rue Montagne-aux-Herbes-Potagères.

Fountain by Pol Bury

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:52:43 +0000

This abstract water fountain made of steel was created in 1995 by now deceased artist Pol Bury. It can be found at the junction of Boulevard Albert II and Baudoin.