It’s almost impossible to find a back alley between Avenue du Parc and St-Denis without something painted or drawn by Waxhead on some wall or door. Big colourful murals are interspersed with smaller, quickly drawn figures. But his work is not all underground, as a good amount of commissioned art can also be found on storefronts and walls of Plateau/Mile End businesses.
It’s also almost impossible to walk the length of a street between Parc and St-Denis without finding at least a handful or two of stickers with the art of Waxhead on them. Two different types of stickers can actually be found. The stickers of the first type usually are post office forms or “Hello My Name Is” labels with small variations of his usual characters drawn or painted over them. Some are in black and white, others are in colour. Because they are not mass-printed, each one encountered is a unique creation.
The stickers of the other type appear to be printed but this doesn’t mean that they are less original, to the contrary. They actually are my favorites. They show small reproductions of old black and white or sepia-toned photos on which Waxhead re-did in his own recognizable style the head of one or some characters. In some cases he has added new colourful characters to the ones already found in the black and white original. This fusion (or should I say clash) of very stiff old-fashioned photos with the crazy world of Waxhead is never boring, sometimes funny or freaky and always makes me wish for a larger version.
This Main MTL interview from 2013 lets us inside Waxhead’s head. A bit of Waxhead at work can see seen in this trailer for a film on the Montreat street art scene that never came to be. You can also see a lot of Waxhead’s art on his Instagram and Flickr pages.
Il est impossible de trouver entre l’avenue du Parc et la rue St-Denis une ruelle sans oeuvre peinte ou dessinée par Waxhead. Les grandes murales très colorées y alternent avec des dessins effectués rapido. Son art n’est pas seulement underground, puisque des pièces commandées se trouvent aussi sur les devantures et murs latéraux de plus d’un commerce du Plateau ou de Mile End.
Il est aussi impossible de marcher le long d’une des artères du même quartier sans y trouver un autocollant créé par Waxhead. L’artiste produit en fait deux types d’autocollant. Ceux du premier type sont habituellement des formulaires postaux ou des étiquettes “Bonjour mon nom est” sur lesquels a été dessiné ou peint un des personnages typiques de Waxhead. Certains sont en noir et blanc tandis que d’autres sont en couleur. Puisque ceux-ci n’ont pas été imprimés commercialement, chacun est unique.
Les stickers du second type sont imprimés, mais ceci ne veut pas nécessairement dire qu’ils sont moins originaux, bien au contraire. Ce sont en fait mes préférés. On y voit d’anciennes photos en noir et blanc ou dans des tons sepia sur lesquelles les têtes des personnages ont été repeintes par Waxhead, dans son style inimitable et coloré. Dans certains cas l’artiste a même ajouté de ses personnages colorés à ceux qui figurent déjà dans la photo. Cette rencontre entre le style rigide des photos anciennes et le monde coloré de Waxhead n’est jamais ennuyante. Le résultat est en fait souvent drôle ou déconcertant. En fait à chaque fois que je découvre un nouveau sticker de ce type, ma seule déception est de ne pas être en mesure de voir l’image en plus grand.
Pour un peu d’information sur les origines de Waxhead et sur sa vision du street art, vous êtes invités à visionner cette entrevue pour Main MTL faite en 2013. On peut aussi voir un peu de Waxhead en action dans cette bande-annonce pour un documentaire sur la scène montréalaise du street art qui n’a jamais vu le jour. En plus de la galerie d’images ci-dessous, il est possible de voir une très grande quantité d’oeuvres de Waxhead sur ses pages Instagram et Flickr.
murals / murales
Murals in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les murales de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse approximatif, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai eu la chance de photographier.
Updated Waxhead and Cryote collaboration in the Plateau
Updated collaboration with
Cryote in the Plateau.
Waxhead and Cryote collaboration in the Plateau (frontal view)
With
Cryote in the Plateau. There is more on the left wall, see below.
Waxhead and Cryote collaboration in the Plateau (side view)
Side view of the above collaboration with
Cryote.
Waxhead and Cryote on the back wall of a Plateau café
Waxhead and
Cryote on the back wall of a Plateau café.
Waxhead, Cryote, Jess Krav and Labrona in Mile End
Waxhead,
Cryote,
Jess Krav and
Labrona collaboration in Mile End. Waxhead did the archer, the small piece above the door, the door with Labrona, and the top part of what’s at the right of the door.
Waxhead and Cryote in the Plateau
Collaboration with
Cryote in the Plateau.
Waxhead and Cryote on big characters with Labrona and Electric Gold on door
Collaboration with
Cryote, with
Electric Gold and
Labrona on door, in a Mile End alley.
Waxhead and Cryote in a Plateau alley
Collaboration with
Cryote in a Plateau alley.
Waxhead in Petite-Patrie
In Petite-Patrie.
Waxhead mural including a few stencils of animals and patterns by Jamie Janx. In a Mile End alley.
Mile End alley mural including a few stencils of animals and patterns by
Jamie Janx.
Waxhead (left and bottom) and Cryote (top right), in the Plateau
Waxhead (left and bottom) and
Cryote (top right), in the Plateau.
Waxhead above door and Cryote on the left, in a Plateau alley. Artist on door in unidentified.
Waxhead above door,
Cryote on the left and unidentified artist on the door. In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead in a Plateau alley
In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead between doors featuring Cryote (left) and himself (right) in Mile End. Visible in the foliage are woodups by Starkey and Flavor.
Waxhead between doors by
Cryote on the left and himself on the right., in a Mile End alley. Also visible in the foliage are woodups by
Starkey (right) and
Flavor (left).
Waxhead (right), Cryote (middle) and Labrona (blue door), in a Plateau alley
Waxhead at the forefront, with
Cryote in the middle and
Labrona on the blue door, in a Plateau alley.
Cryote (ground level) and Waxhead (above) in a Plateau alley
With
Cryote at ground level in a Plateau alley.
Cryote and Waxhead in Plateau End
Waxhead and
Cryote collaboration on a Plateau wall.
restaurant front by Waxhead, on St-Laurent
A restaurant front on St-Laurent.
Waxhead (top half) and Cryote (bottom half) for the 2019 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Waxhead (top half) and
Cryote (bottom half) for the
2019 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Waxhead (pencil, foliage) and Cryote (snake) for the 2019 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
One more collaboration with
Cryote (snake) for the
2019 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Waxhead and Cryote on a St-Laurent rooftop
With
Cryote on a St-Laurent rooftop.
Waxhead on the wall of a Rosemont high school
On the wall of a Rosemont high school. See below for close-ups.
Waxhead on the wall of a Rosemont high school, left half
On the wall of a Rosemont high school, left half. See above for full wall.
Waxhead on the wall of a Rosemont high school, right half
On the wall of a Rosemont high school, right half. See above for full wall
Waxhead and Cryote on the side wall of a Plateau book store
Waxhead and
Cryote on the side wall of a Plateau book store.
Waxhead (left), Cryote (middle) and Suburban Warrior (right) on a Plateau End wall
Waxhead (left),
Cryote (middle) and
Sub Urban Warrior (right) in Plateau End.
Cryote and Waxhead collaboration mural
Cryote and Waxhead collaboration mural. Waxhead supplied the purple character with the cake and the background foliage.
Cryote (left) and Waxhead (right) in a Villeray alley
Cryote (left) and Waxhead (right) in a Villeray alley.
Waxhead (left) and Cryote (right) collaboration on a Plateau wall
Waxhead (left) and
Cryote (right) collaboration on a Plateau wall.
Waxhead for the 2018 Canettes de Ruelle production in a Rosemont alley
For the
2018 edition of Canettes de Ruelle in a Rosemont alley.
Waxhead’s contribution to the 2018 edition of Mural Festival (features letters by Ekes bottom right)
Waxhead’s contribution to the
2018 edition of Mural Festival. Includes letters by
Ekes in the bottom right corner. See below for two close-ups.
detail of Waxhead’s contribution to the 2018 edition of Mural Festival
Close-up of the St-Laurent side of Waxhead’s contribution to the
2018 edition of Mural Festival.
detail of Waxhead’s contribution to the 2018 edition of Mural Festival (features letters by Ekes bottom right)
Close-up of the Marie-Anne side of Waxhead’s contribution to the
2018 edition of Mural Festival. Includes letters by
Ekes in the bottom right corner.
Cryote (left) and Waxhead (right) mural in Plateau End
Cryote (left) and Waxhead (right) in Plateau End.
Cryote and Waxhead mural in a Rosemont alley, part of the Chats de Ruelle festival
Cryote and Waxhead mural in a Rosemont alley, part of the
Chats de Ruelle Festival (Canettes de Ruelle 2017).
SBU One (left) and Waxhead (right) in a Rosemont alley
SBU One (left) and Waxhead (right) in a Rosemont alley.
Cryote and Waxhead in the Plateau
Cryote and Waxhead redid the front of Chez José in early summer 2016.
Cryote and Waxhead on a St-Laurent pet shop
Cryote and Waxhead were also commissioned to do the front of this St-Laurent pet shop at about the same time as above.
Mural in alley behind St-Laurent featuring Waxhead (left), Ether TFB (centre) and Turtle Caps (right)
Mural in alley behind St-Laurent featuring Waxhead (left),
Ether (centre) and
Turtle Caps (right).
Waxhead mural on the corner of William and Murray
Mural in the Cité du Multimédia.
Waxhead, Cryote and other memebers of the WZRDS GNG in a Mile End alley
Mural by Waxhead,
Cryote and perhaps other members of the then Wzrds Gng in a Mile End alley.
En Masse’s contribution to the 2013 edition of Mural Festival featuring Dan Buller (tennis player), Five Eight (central letters), Scaner (top letters), Waxhead (head on the left), Beeforeo (below Five), Nixon (bottom)
En Masse‘s contribution to the
2013 edition of Mural Festival features Waxhead (head on the left) alongside
Dan Buller (tennis player),
Five Eight (central letters),
Scaner (top letters),
Beeforeo (below Five) and
Nixon (bottom, top and far right). Photo ©
Infant Wisdom.
alley pieces / ruelles
Pieces in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les pièces de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse approximatif, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai eu la chance de photographier.
Waxhead and Cryote in a Plateau alley
With
Cryote in a Plateau alley.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
A playoffs piece in a Mile End alley.
Waxhead mural in a Petite Patrie alley
A mural in a Petite-Patrie alley.
Cryote on the door and Waxhead and Labrona mashup characters on the right, in Mile End
Cryote on the door and Waxhead and
Labrona mashup characters on the right, in Mile End.
Waxhead in a green alley in Hochelaga
In a green alley in Hochelaga.
Waxhead in a Villeray alley
In a Villeray alley.
small piece by Waxhead for the 2019 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
A bit of bonus material to murals created for the
2019 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Waxhead in a Plateau alley
In a Plateau alley.
Cryote (left and bottom right) and Waxhead (door, around door and top right) in the Plateau
Cryote (left and bottom right) and Waxhead (door, around door and top right) from a tribute prod to Akira in a Plateau alley.
Waxhead (door, bottom right) and Cryote (top right) in a Mile End alley.
Waxhead (door, bottom right) and
Cryote (top right) in a Mile End alley.
Waxhead (middle and cat), Tiburon (2 heads) and Cryote (above) in Plateau End.
Waxhead (middle, foliage and cat),
Tiburon (2 heads) and
Cryote (above) in Plateau End.
Cryote (central figures) and Waxhead (leafy figures and door) in a Mile End alley
Cryote (central figures) and Waxhead (leafy figures and door) in a Mile End alley.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Cryote (left) and Waxhead (right) mural in Mile End
Cryote (left) and Waxhead (right) in Mile End.
Waxhead piece in Plateau alley. Also visible top left is a wood-up by Loks
In the
alley between St-Laurent and Clark. Also visible in the top left corner of the photo is a wood-up by
Loks.
Waxhead piece in Plateau alley. Also visible top left is a wood-up by Loks
Same spot as above, but featuring a new piece after the previous one had been vandalised.
Family portrait in Plateau back alley featuring Shalak, Botkin, Kevin Ledo, Chris Dyer, BrunoSmoky, Lovebot, Turtle Caps, Linsey Levendall, Marina Capdevila Labrona, Waxhead and Dave Todaro
2015 group ‘autoportrait’ by:
top row:
Shalak from
Clandestinos,
Jason Botkin,
Kevin Ledo,
Chris Dyer,
Bruno Smoky from
Clandestinos
bottom row:
Lovebot,
Turtle Caps,
Linsey Levendall,
Marina Capdevila,
Labrona, Waxhead,
Dave Todaro.
Collective work featuring Waxhead (left and bottom corner), Turtle Caps (above ladder), Futur Lasor Now (above door), Deadliest Rosa (flower) and El Moot Moot (right wall)
Another group piece, this one featuring Waxhead (left and barely visible in bottom corner),
Turtle Caps (above ladder),
Futur Lasor Now (above door), Deadliest Rosa (middle bottom),
Loks (right) and
El Moot Moot (right wall). In
alley between St-Laurent and Clark.
Waxhead piece for Chromatic Festival
From a 2015
Chromatic block party.
Waxhead (top) and El Moot Moot (bottom) for Chromatic Festival
Waxhead (top) and
El Moot Moot (bottom) at a 2015
Chromatic block party.
Waxhead (top) and Lyfer (bottom) in alley between St-Laurent and Clark
Waxhead (top) and
Lyfer (bottom) in
alley between St-Laurent and Clark.
Waxhead in alley behind St-Laurent
In alley behind St-Laurent.
mural by Waxhead and Turtle Caps on Hotel de Ville
Free5 (left), Waxhead and
Turtle Caps in alley off Hotel de Ville.
Waxhead and Camille in alley off Napoleon
Waxhead (left) and Camille (right) in alley off Napoleon.
Waxhead piece in alley behind St-Laurent
Piece in
alley between St-Laurent and Clark
Waxhead in alley between St-Laurent and Clark photo © Mr Mocha
Piece in the
alley between St-Laurent and Clark in 2013, see below for the evolution of it. Photo © Mr Mocha.
Waxhead piece in alley behind St-Laurent
Piece in the
alley between St-Laurent and Clark in 2014, see above for earlier version.
small mural piece by Waxhead in alley behind St-Urbain, near Prince-Arthur
Small piece in the McGill Ghetto.
Waxhead piece in alley off St-Laurent
Entrance of a Plateau alley.
Waxhead piece in alley behind St-Laurent
At the back of a Plateau alley.
Waxhead, Gives, Cryote and perhaps other members of the WZRDS GNG in alley off St-Laurent
Waxhead (left),
Cryote (top),
Gives (grey letters) and VSOP (right letters).
Waxhead piece in alley behind St-Laurent
In alley behind St-Laurent.
Waxhead representing the WZRDS GNG in alley off Duluth
Waxhead representing Wzrds Gng in alley off Duluth.
Waxhead (right) and Gawd (left) in alley between St-Denis and Drolet
Waxhead (right),
Gawd (left) in
alley between St-Denis and Drolet.
Waxhead, Cryote and perhaps others from the WZRDS GNG off Fairmount near St-Laurent
Waxhead and
Cryote on
Fairmount near St-Laurent (wheatpastes by
Futur Lasor Now and unidentified artist as well as painted doors by
Turtle Caps also visible).
Waxhead in alley off Fairmount
Same location as above, but one year earlier.
Waxhead mural downtown Montreal
In downtown alley behind Ste-Catherine.
Waxhead in the Quartier des Spectacles
Big mural piece in the Quartier des Spectacles.
doors / portes
Pieces in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les pièces de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse approximatif, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai eu la chance de photographier.
Waxhead on garage door
On a garage door.
Waxhead on garage door
On a garage door.
Waxhead and SBU One on a Mile End door
In a collaboration with
SBU One on a Mile End alley door.
Waxhead on a Mile End door
On a Mile End alley door.
Waxhead on a Mile End door
On a Mile End alley door.
Waxhead on a Plateau garage door
On a Plateau garage door.
Waxhead on door in Villeray
In Villeray.
Labrona (left) and Waxhead (right) on a Plateau garage door
With
Labrona on the left, on a Plateau garage door. This is version 2 of this door, scroll down a bit for the original version.
Waxhead and Labrona collaboration in a Plateau alley
With
Labrona in a Plateau alley.
Labrona (left) and Waxhead (right) on a Plateau garage door
With
Labrona on the left, on a Plateau garage door.
Waxhead in a Plateau alley featuring Labrona on the small door
In a Plateau alley, featuring
Labrona on the small door.
Waxhead in Petite-Patrie
In Petite-Patrie.
Waxhead on a Plateau door
On a Plateau alley door.
Grils and Waxhead in a Mile End alley
A collaboration with
Grils in a Mile End alley.
Waxhead in the Plateau
In the Plateau.
set of 2 doors by Waxhead in a Plateau alley
In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead on a Plateau alley door
On a Plateau alley door.
Waxhead and Labrona on a Plateau door
Collaboration with
Labrona on a Plateau door.
Waxhead on a Mile End alley door
On a Mile End alley door.
Waxhead and Labrona on a Mile End door
Collaboration with
Labrona on a Mile End door.
Waxhead and Labrona on a Mile End door
Collaboration with
Labrona on a Mile End door.
Waxhead and Labrona collaboration on a Mile End door
Collaboration with
Labrona on a Mile End door.
Waxhead in Mile End
In Mile End.
Labrona and Waxhead mashup on a Villeray door, with dragons by JKL Two and Gallium Beaumer
Collaboration with
Labrona on a Villeray door, with dragons by
JKL Two and
Gallium Beaumer.
Labrona and Waxhead mashup in Mile End
Collaboration with
Labrona on a Mile End door.
Labrona and Waxhead mashup in Mile End
Collaboration with
Labrona on a Mile End door.
Waxhead on a Petite-Patrie alley door
On a Petite-Patrie alley door.
Labrona (top) and Waxhead (bottom) on Plateau door
Collaboration with
Labrona on a Plateau door.
Labrona (top) and Waxhead (bottom) on Plateau door
Collaboration with
Labrona on a Plateau door.
Waxhead on a Mile End alley door
On a Mile End alley door.
Labrona and Waxhead on door, with M’Os Geez around
Collaboration with
Labrona on the door, with
M’Os Geez around.
Waxhead and SBU One collaboration in a Mile End alley
Collaboration with
SBU One on a Mile End alley door.
Mile End alley door by Waxhead
On a Mile End alley door.
Mile End alley door by Waxhead
On a Mile End alley door.
Waxhead (left door), Cryote (middle), Labrona (right door) and Waxhead (right), in a Mile End alley
Waxhead on the left door and on the right, with
Cryote in the middle and
Labrona on the right door.
garage door by Waxhead in Centre-Sud
A garage door in Centre-Sud.
Waxhead, painted and drawn amongst a bunch of tags
In Mile End. Also visible in this shot are a few older drawn pieces by Waxhead.
Waxhead on a St-Laurent door
On St-Laurent.
Waxhead on a St-Laurent door
On St-Laurent.
Waxhead on a Plateau End door
In Plateau End.
Waxhead (left) and Cryote (right) on the doors of a paint marker manufacturing company
Waxhead (left) and
Cryote (right) on the doors of a paint marker manufacturing company.
Waxhead on a St-Laurent door
On St-Laurent.
Waxhead on a St-Laurent door
On St-Laurent.
Waxhead on a St-Laurent door
On St-Laurent.
Waxhead on alley door and 2 bollards
On a Plateau alley door and 2 bollards.
Waxhead on garage doors and Bosny above, in Villeray
Waxhead on garage doors and
Bosny above, in Villeray.
Plateau garage door by Waxhead
A garage door in a Plateau alley.
Waxhead on door
In the Plateau.
Waxhead on door
In the Plateau.
Waxhead and Cryote collaboration in Hochelaga
Collaboration with
Cryote in Hochelaga.
Waxhead on door
Off-Mural door piece.
Waxhead on doors in Pointe St-Charles
In Pointe St-Charles.
Waxhead on Plateau alley door
On a Plateau alley door.
Waxhead in Old Montreal
In Old Montreal.
Waxhead on a Plateau End door
On a Plateau End door.
Waxhead on a Plateau End door
On a Plateau End door.
Waxhead on a Plateau door
On a Plateau door.
Waxhead piece on a Plateau door
On a Plateau door.
On a Pointe St-Charles door
On a Pointe St-Charles door.
Waxhead on a Plateau door
On a Plateau door.
Waxhead on a St-Laurent door
On the doors of a St-Laurent business (see also next photo).
Waxhead on a St-Laurent door
On the doors of a St-Laurent business (see also previous photo).
Waxhead piece in the Plateau
On a 3rd floor door in the Plateau.
Waxhead piece on St-Laurent
On a St-Laurent door.
Waxhead on St-Laurent
Same St-Laurent door as above.
Waxhead on the Plateau
In the Plateau.
Waxhead on set of doors in the Plateau
In the Plateau. Scroll down for an earlier Waxhead piece on this set of doors.
Waxhead piece on Plateau End door
In a dark nook on a Plateau End door.
Waxhead in Lachine; photo © Mocha Productions
In Lachine; photo © Mocha Productions.
Waxhead (top) and Cryote (bottom) on door in Plateau end
Waxhead (top) in Plateau End; also visible at the bottom is an older piece by
Cryote.
Yolacocacola (top) and Waxhead (bottom) in Mile End alley
Yolacocacola (top) and Waxhead (bottom) in Plateau End alley.
Yolacocacola (top) and Waxhead (bottom) in Plateau End alley
Yolacocacola (top) and Waxhead (bottom) in Plateau End alley.
El Moot Moot (left) and Waxhead (right) in alley between St-Laurent and Clark
El Moot Moot (left) and Waxhead (right) in
alley between St-Laurent and Clark.
Two Waxhead pîeces behind industrial building in Mile End
Two for the price of one behind an industrial building in Mile End (actually three if you count the small drawing in the bottom right corner). This wall was later redone as a much larger mural with Cryote, keeping the door intact. Scroll up this page for photo.
Waxhead on door in alley between St-Laurent and Clark
In the
alley between St-Laurent and Clark
Tribute by Waxhead to Hayao Miyazaki, in McGill ghetto
Tribute to Hayao Miyazaki in McGill ghetto.
Waxhead in plateau alley
On a door in a small Plateau alley.
Waxhead in alley between St-Laurent and Clark, near Prince-Arthur
In the
alley between St-Laurent and Clark.
Waxhead piece in alley between St-Laurent and Clark
In the
alley between St-Laurent and Clark
Waxhead piece in alley behind St-Laurent
Plateau door.
Waxhead on door in alley off St-Urbain near Rachel
Plateau door.
Waxhead in the McGill ghetto
In the McGill ghetto.
Waxhead piece on St-Laurent near Ontario
St-Laurent door.
painted door by Waxhead on St-Laurent near Prince-Arthur
St-Laurent door.
Waxhead on doors in alley behind St-Laurent
In the
alley between St-Laurent and Clark.
Waxhead on door of a Plateau business
Commissioned work for Sophie Sucrée on Des Pins.
Waxhead in alley between St-Laurent and Clark, near Prince-Arthur
In the
alley between St-Laurent and Clark.
Waxhead on doors of house on St-Dominique, over a background by Mastrocola
Waxhead on doors of a house on St-Dominique painted over background by
Mastrocola. The central done were later redone, scroll up to see.
collaboration between Waxhead (beige) and Birdo (green) in alley behind St-Urbain, near Prince-Arthur
Collaboration between Waxhead (beige) and
Birdo (green) in alley behind St-Urbain, near Prince-Arthur.
Waxhead representing the Wzrds Gng on garage doors in St-Denis|Drolet alley between Duluth and Roy
Two garage doors by Waxhead from his Wzrds Gng days in
alley between St-Denis and Drolet.
Waxhead (in red) and Cryote (in blue), and a lot of tags on door in alley between St-Laurent and Clark
In
alley between St-Laurent and Clark, with a creature by
Cryote (in blue).
Waxhead in plateau alley
On a door in a small Plateau alley.
Waxhead at the time representing the Wzrds Gng in St-Henri
Representing the Wzrds Gng in St-Henri.
other small pieces / autres petites pièces
Pieces in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les pièces de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse approximatif, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai eu la chance de photographier.
Waxhead on a business front
Waxhead on a business front
A double piece on a business front.
Off-Mural piece by Waxhead
Off-Mural piece.
Cryote (left) and Waxhead (right) in the Plateau
A collaboration with
Cryote in the Plateau.
Waxhead on painted pencil; artist above is unidentified
On pencil as extra material to a nearby mural; artist above is unidentified.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Group mural in Villeray. Front row: Kando, Her, Melsa Montagne, LNA, Ofusk, Wuna, Tshoko and Mins. Middle row: Ravens Or Crows, Aldarwin, Moule, Math Lamarre, Omar Bernal, Maliciouz and Mastrocola Back row: Adi, Derap, Waxhead, Sibo, Grils and Borrris
This huge 21-artist group mural supervised by Grils and painted in Villeray features Waxhead amongst the 21 artists involved. Front row:
Kando,
Her,
Melsa Montagne,
LNA,
Fokus,
Wuna,
Tshoko and
Mins. Middle row:
Ravens Or Crows,
Aldarwin,
Moule, Math Lamarre,
Omar Bernal,
Maliciouz and
Mastrocola. Back row:
Adi,
Derap, Waxhead,
Sibo,
Grils and
Borrris.
Waxhead in Villeray
In Villeray.
Waxhead in the Plateau
In the Plateau.
SBU One (left and ground) and Waxhead (right and top) on a bridge pillar
SBU One (left and ground) and Waxhead (right and top) on a bridge pillar. The characters were inspired by the 2 old homeless men who hung out at this spot at the time.
quick one by Waxhead on an overpass pillar
A quick one on an overpass pillar.
collaboration between Waxhead and Grils at the Papineau legal graffiti wall
Collaboration with
Grils at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.
Waxhead on the side of a plant pot in a Mile End alley
On the side of a plant pot in a Mile End alley (photo 1/3).
Waxhead on the side of a plant pot in a Mile End alley
On the side of a plant pot in a Mile End alley (photo 2/3).
Waxhead on the side of a plant pot in a Mile End alley
On the side of a plant pot in a Mile End alley (photo 3/3).
Rosemont alley collaboration between Bosny, SBU One and Waxhead
Rosemont alley collaboration between
Bosny,
SBU One and Waxhead.
Waxhead at the Papineau legal graffiti wall
At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.
Waxhead at the Papineau legal graffiti wall
At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.
Waxhead in the Plateau
In the Plateau, see below for opposite side.
Waxhead in the Plateau
In the Plateau, see above for opposite side.
small Waxhead piece at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
Small piece at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Waxhead in Mile End
In Mile End.
Waxhead in a small Plateau street
In a small Plateau street.
Waxhead in a small Plateau street
In a small Plateau street.
Waxhead in a small Plateau street
In a small Plateau street.
Waxhead and Cryote in Côte des Neiges
With
Cryote in Côte des Neiges (photo 1/2).
Waxhead and Cryote in Côte des Neiges
With
Cryote in Côte des Neiges (photo 2/2).
bench by Waxhead in the Plateau
In the Plateau.
Waxhead on an abandoned shed
On an abandoned shed.
Waxhead on an abandoned shed
On an abandoned shed.
Collaboration of Waxhead and Pedro Amos during the 2019 edition of Mural Festival
Collaboration with
Pedro Amos during the 2019 edition of Mural Festival.
Waxhead for the Ru street fair on Mont-Royal
For the Ru street fair on Mont-Royal.
Waxhead in Hochelaga
In Hochelaga.
Waxhead and Cryote in the Plateau
In the Plateau in a collaboration with
Cryote.
Waxhead on electrical box
On an electrical box.
Waxhead on canal Lachine
On canal Lachine.
Waxhead on canal Lachine
On canal Lachine.
Waxhead at the PSC legal graffiti wall
At the
PSC legal graffiti wall.
Waxhead at the Rouen legal graffiti wall
At the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Waxhead at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
At the
abandoned Montreal Hippodrome.
Waxhead at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
At the
abandoned Montreal Hippodrome.
Waxhead on sidewalk panel on Amherst for the 2016 edition of the MTL En Arts festival
On a sidewalk panel on Amherst for the 2016 edition of the
MTL En Arts festival.
Waxhead piece on St-Laurent
On St-Laurent, presumably a collaboration with someone else.
Yolacocacola (left) and Waxhead (right) om train
Yolacocacola (left) and Waxhead (right) on train.
Waxhead (left) and Yolacocacola (right) on train
Waxhead (left) and Yolacocacola (right) on train.
Waxhead (left) and Starkey (right) at the Rouen tunnel legal graffiti walls
Waxhead (left) and
Starkey (right) at the
legal graffiti tunnel on de Rouen.
Waxhead’s contribution to the 2015 edition of the Under Pressure Festival
Contribution to the
2015 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.
Waxhead piece on St-Laurent
On St-Laurent.
Waxhead on St-Laurent
On St-Laurent.
rooftop piece by Waxhead
Rooftop piece above restaurant in the Plateau.
Small Waxhead piece on the Rouen tunnel legal wall
Small piece at the
legal graffiti tunnel on de Rouen.
Waxhead (in blue) and Futur Lasor Now (top left) on Montreal Plateau rooftop
Waxhead (in blue) and
Futur Lasor Now (top left) on Montreal Plateau rooftop.
Waxhead (blue) and El Moot Moot (yellow) on a Plateau roof edge
Waxhead (blue) and
El Moot Moot (yellow) on a Plateau roof edge.
Waxhead mural behind Chez José on duluth
Commissioned work for Chez José on Duluth.
Andy Dass (left), Waxhead (right) for Cabane à sucre secret project August 2014
Waxhead (right) and
Andy Dass (left) at the
Cabane à sucre secret gallery.
Miss Me (left), Waxhead (centre and behind right), Alysha Farling (right), all framed by M.Abstrakt for Cabane à sucre secret project August 2014
At the
Cabane à sucre secret gallery, between pieces by
Miss Me (left),
Alysha Farling (right) and
M. Abstrakt (around).
Under Pressure Festival zone 2014 – Waxhead on boarded wall
Piece done on board wall during the
2014 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.
Waxhead (left) and Pound Puppy (right) on Rachel near St-Laurent
Waxhead (left) and Pound Puppy (right) in the Plateau.
Waxhead piece on St-Laurent (now gone)
Small piece on St-Laurent.
Waxhead representing the WZRDS GNG on St-Dominique
On a Plateau house.
Waxhead
Waxhead
More by Waxhead next to the house mentioned above.
Waxhead piece in private gallery of street art
Small piece at the
Cabane à sucre secret gallery (but done earlier than the rest of the Cabane works).
Mural Festival 2019 street pieces
Waxhead was commissioned to do 13 sidewalk pieces for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival.
Waxhead a reçu la commande de 13 pièces sur trottoir pour l’édition 2019 du festival Mural.
sidewalk piece by Waxhead for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival
sidewalk piece by Waxhead for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival
sidewalk piece by Waxhead for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival
sidewalk piece by Waxhead for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival
Waxhead on sidewalk for Mural Festival 2019
Waxhead on sidewalk for Mural Festival 2019
Waxhead on sidewalk for Mural Festival 2019
Waxhead on sidewalk for Mural Festival 2019
Waxhead on sidewalk for Mural Festival 2019
sidewalk piece by Waxhead for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival
sidewalk piece by Waxhead for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival
sidewalk piece by Waxhead for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival
sidewalk piece by Waxhead for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival
Sun Youth prod
As the 2016 Mural Festival was kicking off, a bunch of mostly local artists were invited by Waxhead to participate in a major production on the front wall of the Sun Youth building. The work that was done is striking, but the other great thing about it is that it brought together street artists and graffiti writers. Only sections involving Waxhead are shown here. To view to complete prod, see the bottom of this post.
Alors que se tenait l’édition 2016 du Festival Mural, une douzaine d’artistes surtout locaux étaient invités par Waxhead à contribuer à une production majeure sur le mur de devant de l’édifice logeant Jeunesse Au Soleil. L’oeuvre globale qui en résulte est extraordinaire, mais elle se démarque aussi par son mélange de pièces figuratives et de graffitis. Seules les sections impliquant Waxhead sont présentées ici. Pour voir l’ensemble de cette production, voir cet article.
SBU One and Waxhead’ part in a multi-artist mural project for Sun Youth
SBU One, with creature by Waxhead above and small critter by
Starkey at the far left.
Meor’s part in a multi-artist mural project for Sun Youth, with a few creatures by Waxhead
Meor, with a bit of Waxhead top left.
unidentified artist with creatures by Waxhead in a multi-artist mural project for Sun Youth
unidentified artist, with a bit of Waxhead and
Cryote above.
Ekes’ part in a multi-artist mural project for Sun Youth with a few creatures by Waxhead
Ekes with some Waxhead above and
Cryote at the far left.
Marc Sirus on letters in a multi-artist mural project for Sun Youth; creatures are by Waxhead and Cryote
Marc Sirus on letters with creatures by
Cryote (left) and Waxhead (right and on doors).
Hitem’s part in a multi-artist mural project for Sun Youth, with a few creatures by Waxhead
Hitem with characters by Waxhead and
Cryote.
Waxhead, Cryote, Peru, Meor, Gets, Pound Puppy, etc in a multi-artist mural project for Sun Youth
This wall shows Waxhead top left around letters by
Getso,
Cryote in pink top right,
Meor in the middle beneath Cryote,
Peru143 middle right, Mole Patrol bottom left, <
Cryote bottom middle and
Pound Puppy middle right.
Waxhead (bottom) and Cryote (top) at Sun Youth
Another Waxhead/
Cryote combo at Sun Youth.
Duluth house
Waxhead has been doing and redoing the front of this Plateau house since 2012. See its evolution below in chronological order.
Waxhead a plusieurs fois fait et refait le devant de cette maison du Plateau depuis 2012. Les photos ci-dessous apparaissent en ordre chronologique, vous permettant d’en voir l’évolution.
Waxhead on Duluth house
Earliest photographed version, from 2012.
Waxhead (right of door) and Gawd (top) on Duluth housefront
Later in 2012. Addition of
Gawd in the upper part and Waxhead redid the window. Scroll down for more.
Waxhed, Gawd, on Duluth
2013 edition, still with
Gawd at the very top.
Waxhead (right of door) and Gawd (top) on Duluth
The first of two 2014 remakes.
Waxhead (bottom right) and Gawd (top), off St-Laurent
The second of two 2014 remakes.
Gawd (top) and Waxhead (bottom) on house on Duluth
The first of three 2015 remakes.
Gawd (top) and Waxhead (bottom) on house on Duluth
The second of three 2015 remakes.
Gawd (top) and Waxhead (bottom) in Plateau End
The third of three 2015 remakes.
Waxhead (window), Gawd (very top), and drawings by Waxhead and Sloast (door window), on a Plateau house
After an extended break Waxhead finally redid the window of the above house in late 2017.
Gawd is still visible above. Drawings in the window are by Waxhead and
Sloast.
Cryote (over door), Waxhead (over and below window) and Gawd (above)
The 2019 edition of the house has Waxhead on and below the window,
Cryote over the door and
Gawd remains above them both.
Waxhead on the front of an abandoned Plateau house
2020 edition.
other painted work / autre art peint
Pieces in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les pièces de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse approximatif, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai eu la chance de photographier.
rooftop piece by Waxhead off the 2022 edition of Mural Festival
Rooftop piece off the 2022 edition of Mural Festival.
Villeray pet shop front by Waxhead
On a Villeray pet shop front.
Waxhead on public piano, 2018
On public piano. See other angle below.
Waxhead on public piano, 2018
On public piano. See other angle above.
Waxhead on a ‘your face here’ board for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
A ‘Your Face Here’ board done during the
2017 edition of Mural Festival.
Waxhead on a ‘your face here’ board for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Reverse side of the above ‘Your Face Here’ board from the
2017 edition of Mural Festival.
Waxhead on cement blocks for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Cement blocks from the
2017 edition of Mural Festival, Sherbooke street end, side 1.
Waxhead on cement blocks for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Cement blocks from the
2017 edition of Mural Festival, Sherbooke street end, side 2.
Waxhead on cement blocks for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Cement blocks from the
2017 edition of Mural Festival, Mont-Royal street end, side 1.
Waxhead on cement blocks for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Cement blocks from the
2017 edition of Mural Festival, Mont-Royal street end, side 2.
Waxhead on cement block for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Cement blocks from the
2017 edition of Mural Festival, Mont-Royal street end, close-up.
Waxhead on cement block for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Cement blocks from the
2017 edition of Mural Festival, Mont-Royal street end, close-up.
Waxhead on cement block for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Cement blocks from the
2017 edition of Mural Festival, Mont-Royal street end, close-up.
Waxhead on cement block for the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Cement blocks from the
2017 edition of Mural Festival, Mont-Royal street end, close-up.
Waxhead found in a schoolyard
Found in a schoolyard, this was done for a street sale on Mont-Royal at the end of Summer 2016.
Waxhead on skate board wedged into railing, in the Plateau
Skateboard.
Waxhead (left), Starkey (centre), Oram79 (right) during the percussion festival in the Old Port
Waxhead (left),
Starkey (centre),
Oram79 (right) for the 2015 percussion festival in the Old Port.
Waxhead installation for the 2015 edition of Mural Festival
Street installation for the
2015 edition of Mural Festival (angle 1/3).
Waxhead installation for the 2015 edition of Mural Festival
Street installation for the
2015 edition of Mural Festival (angle 2/3).
Waxhead installation for the 2015 edition of Mural Festival
Street installation for the
2015 edition of Mural Festival (angle 3/3).
Waxhead on the back of an information panel for the 2015 edition of Mural Festival
Back of information panel for the
2015 edition of Mural Festival.
Waxhead for Chromatic
Chromatic production from the summer of 2015.
Waxhead in Plateau back alley
A side-treat from the above edition of
Chromatic.
Waxhead piece next to volleyball field in Parc Jeanne-Mance
Next to volleyball field in Parc Jeanne-Mance
Waxhead for Cabane à sucre secret project August 2014
This was done during the
2014 edition of Mural Festival and ended being hung in the
Cabane à sucre secret gallery.
Waxhead on semi-private wall (pre-Cabane); photo © Toest
On wall where eventually would be created the
Cabane à sucre secret gallery; photo © Toest
Waxhead on van
Waxhead art in motion.
hand-drawn work / art dessiné
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End back alley.
Waxhead in an abandoned building
In an abandoned building.
Waxhead in an abandoned building
In an abandoned building.
Waxhead in an abandoned building
In an abandoned building.
Waxhead in an abandoned building
In an abandoned building.
In an abandoned building.
Waxhead on a Mile End alley door
On a Mile End alley door.
Waxhead on a Mile End alley door
On a Mile End alley door.
Waxhead in a Plateau End alley
In a Plateau End alley.
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In Mile End.
Waxhead on a Mile End door
On a Mile End door.
Waxhead on a Plateau alley door
On a Plateau alley door.
Waxhead on a Mile End door
On a Mile End door.
Waxhead on a Mile End door
On a Mile End door.
Waxhead in a Plateau alley
In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead in a Plateau alley
In a Plateau alley.
figurative tag by Waxhead found in Mile End
In Mile End.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Waxhead on a Plateau door
On a Plateau door.
Waxhead on a Mile End door
On a Mile End door.
Waxhead on a Plateau alley door
On a Plateau alley door.
figurative tag by Waxhead
In Mile End.
Waxhead in the Plateau
In the Plateau.
Waxhead in Mile End
In Mile End.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End back alley.
Waxhead on a Plateau door
In the Plateau.
Waxhed on Mile End door
In Mile End.
figurative tag by Waxhead found in Mile End
In Mile End.
Waxhead in a Plateau End alley
In a Plateau End alley.
Waxhead (cat) and Yumar (‘pyramid’) in Plateau End
In Plateau End.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Waxhead in a Plateau End alley
In a Plateau End alley.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Waxhead drawing in a Plateau alley
In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End back alley.
Waxhead on a Plateau alley door
In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End back alley.
Waxhead on a Mile End alley door
On a Mile End alley door.
Waxhead in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End back alley.
Waxhead at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
At the
abandoned Montreal Hippodrome.
Waxhead at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
At the
abandoned Montreal Hippodrome.
Waxhead drawing in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Waxhead drawing in a Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Waxhead in the Plateau
In the Plateau.
Waxhead in Mile End
In Mile End.
unofficial piece drawn by Waxhead done during the 2016 MTL En Arts event
Unofficial piece done during the 2016 MTL En Arts event.
Waxhead drawing in Mile End alley
In a Mile End alley.
Waxhead on a Plateau door
On a Plateau door.
Waxhead on a Plateau alley door
On a Plateau alley door.
Waxhead on a Plateau door
On a Plateau door.
Waxhead on Mile End door
In
alley between St-Laurent and Clark.
Waxhead in Mile End alley
In Mile End alley.
Waxhead drawing on door
On door in
alley between St-Laurent and Clark.
Waxhead in Petite-Patrie
In Petite-Patrie.
Waxhead drawing
Well hidden behind an industrial building in Mile End.
Waxhead drawing
Well hidden behind an industrial building in Mile End.
Waxhead drawing
In Mile End.
Waxhead on St-Dominique door
In the Plateau.
stencil by Dookie3 (in red) ‘extended’ by Waxhead (in black)
Drawing or stencil by
Dookie3 (in red) ‘extended’ by Waxhead (in black).
Waxhead drawing in McGill ghetto alley
In McGill ghetto alley.
Waxhead on Hotel de Ville
In the Plateau.
figurative tag by Waxhead in the Plateau
In the Plateau.
Waxhead, Futur Lasor Now and Turtle Caps
In the Plateau, with
Futur Lasor Now and
Turtle Caps.
Waxhead drawing in Plateau End
In the Plateau.
Waxhead drawing
In the Plateau (artist at the bottom in is unidentified).
Waxhead drawing in alley behind St-Urbain
Small piece in a Plateau End alley.
Waxhead (white) and Cryote (yellow) on Fairmount
Waxhead (white) and
Cryote (yellow) in Mile End.
Waxhead piece on Guilbautl
In the Plateau.
Waxhead piece in Parc Jeanne-Mance
In Parc Jeanne-Mance.
Waxhead piece on St-Dominique
In the Plateau.
Waxhead piece in alley between Coloniale and St-Dominique
In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead piece in alley behind St-Denis
Waxhead (bottom) and Neko? (top; looks like
Cryote) in the Plateau.
Waxhead piece in alley behind St-Denis
In the Plateau.
Waxhead piece in alley between Hotel De Ville and Laval
In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead piece in alley behind Mont-Royal
In Plateau End.
Waxhead in a Plateau alley alley
In Plateau End.
Waxhead piece in alley between St-Denis and Rivard
In the Plateau.
Waxhead piece in alley between St-Denis and Rivard
In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead piece in alley between St-Urbain and Clark
Small piece in a Plateau End alley.
Waxhead piece in Plateau End
In the Plateau.
Waxhead drawing on Clark door
In the Plateau.
Waxhead drawing on St-Dominique
In the Plateau.
Waxhead drawing on Clark near Rachel
In the Plateau.
Waxhead in Mile End
In Mile End.
Waxhead in a Plateau alley
In a Plateau alley.
Waxhead in a Plateau alley
In a Plateau alley.
figurative tag by Waxhead in a Plateau alley
In a Plateau alley.
figurative tag by Waxhead
On a Plateau door.
Cryote (left) and Waxhead (right) in the Plateau
With
Cryote on the left, in the Plateau.
printed stickers / autocollants imprimés
Waxhead sticker
Joh Wax sticker designed by Waxhead
This one is by Waxhead for Joh Wax.
Waxhead sticker
Waxhead sticker
sticker by Waxhead
sticker by Waxhead
Waxhead sticker, blue variation
sticker by Waxhead
sticker by Waxhead
Waxhead sticker
Waxhead sticker
Waxhead sticker
Waxhead sticker
Waxhead sticker
Waxhead sticker
Waxhead sticker