This image gallery brings together 100 great murals and other painted street art pieces from 2022. It is not necessarily the best of the year because taste is a subjective thing and I was obviously not able to photograph everything. The selection was done partly from my own personal favourites but mostly from those of my followers on Instagram. Of course this list was put together from what I was actually able to photograph, so keep in mind that it may lack some great work that just slipped between the cracks.
The pieces are shown here in alphabetical order of artist/crew name. To ensure that the list wasn’t filled with only work from a few popular artists, I have set a maximum of 4 pieces per artist. Collaborations by two or more artists count as one entry.
See also:
– Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations
– Retrospective of 2022 graffiti
Cette galerie-photo présente 100 murales et autres pièces de street art peint créées en 2022 à Montréal. Cette liste n’a pas la prétention d’être un best of de l’année puisque les goûts sont personnels et je n’ai évidemment pas eu la chance de tout photographier. La sélection s’est faite en partie parmi mes pièces favorites, mais surtout parmi les préférées de mes abonnés Instagram. Cette liste a bien sur été créée à partir de ce que j’ai eu la chance de trouver et de photographier, ce qui signifie que quelques chef d’oeuvres de 2022 pourraient ne pas y figurer.
Les pièces apparaissent ci-dessous en ordre alphabétique d’artiste/crew. Pour que la liste ne soit pas totalement accaparée par quelques artistes populaires, j’ai fixé un maximum de 4 pièces par personne. Les collaborations entre deux ou plusieurs artistes sur un même thème ne comptent que pour une entrée.
Voir aussi:
– Retrospective 2022 street art collé et installations
– Retrospective 2022 graffiti
Acid’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Acid‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Adida Fallen Angel in Hochelaga
Adida Fallen Angel mural in Hochelaga behind a gallery where he had a show early fall.
There’s more by Adida in this retrospective, scroll down to ‘Carnales Estridentes’ and to ‘Syrup’ to view.
Alors’ contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Alors‘ contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Arpi’s contribution to the 2022 graffiti jam in Lachine
Arpi‘s contribution to the 2022 graffiti jam in Lachine.
Arpi has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations as well as the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti for character pieces with letters by Acek and by Fleo.
Astro on double container, in Old Montreal
Astro in Old Montreal. Click on Astro’s name to view the spotlight on this artist showing more pics of this piece.
Awie’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival
Awie‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival is a tribute to Aristides de Sousa Mendes.
Awie has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Omar Bernal in Hochelaga
Omar Bernal mural in Hochelaga. The artist plans on keeping this wall a constant work-in-progress, this is how the wall looked like at the year’s end.
Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
Omar Bernal at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Omar is also featured elsewhere in this retrospective, in a collaboration with Dodo Osé as well as a member of Carnales Estridentes.
Bibi Una (right) and Vazy (left) in an abandoned location
Bibi Una (right) and
Vazy (left) in an abandoned space.
Bibi Una’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Bibi Una‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Bosny’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Bosny‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Bosny has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Danae Brisso’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival
Danae Brisso‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival.
Dan Buller mural in Côte des Neiges
Dan Buller‘s tribute to the plight of refugees, painted in Côte des Neiges.
Burnt Toast’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural
Burnt Toast‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival.
Caratoes’ contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival
Caratoes‘ contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival.
Omar Bernal, Adida Fallen Angel and Aldarwin’s joint contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Carnales Estridentes‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle. Carnales Estridentes is a collective bringing together
Omar Bernal,
Aldarwin and
Adida Fallen Angel.
Omar and Adida both have more work in this retrospective, in solo under their own names and in collaborations with Dodo Osé for Omar, and Syrup for Adida.
Carnior stencil and installation in Mile End
Carnior stencil and installation in Mile End (detail)
Above 2:
Carnior stencil/installation hybrid in Mile End referencing the viral banana art stunt from a few years back in Wynwood. Second shot is a close-up on the banada spraycan.
Cryote in Mile End
A
Cryote mural in Mile End.
Cryote also collaborated with Waxhead on a mural featured further down this list under Waxhead’s name.
A long wall by Carlito Dalceggio in Parc-Ex
segment of a long wall by Carlito Dalceggio in Parc-Ex
segment of a long wall by Carlito Dalceggio in Parc-Ex
segment of a long wall by Carlito Dalceggio in Parc-Ex
segment of a long wall by Carlito Dalceggio in Parc-Ex
Above 5: A very long wall in Parc-Ex by
Carlito Dalceggio. Seen above are shots of the complete wall followed by 4 close-ups.
Deps at the Rouen legal graffiti wall
Deps at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Deps at the Rouen legal graffiti wall
Deps at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Collaboration of Dodo Osé and Omar Bernal in NDG
Collaboration of Dodo Osé and Omar Bernal in NDG
Collaboration of Dodo Osé and Omar Bernal in NDG
Above 3: Three angles of this collaboration between
Dodo Osé and
Omar Bernal in a NDG park.
Dodo is also featured in this retrospective as a member of the Tyxna collective. Omar also has solo work as well as work as a member of Carnales Estridentes.
tribute to Nicholas Gibbs by Drippin’ Soul, in NDG
A tribute to Nicholas Gibbs by
Drippin’ Soul, in NDG.
Izabelle Duguay mural in Rosemont
Izabelle Duguay mural in Rosemont.
Fart aka 5 in Hochelaga
An underpass piece by this obscure artist who signs Fart and/or 5.
Filco’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Filco‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Filco in Petite-Patrie
Filco in Petite-Patrie.
Fleo’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Fleo‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Fleo has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
mural by Fluke in Montreal North
A great mural by
Fluke in Montreal North.
Gaulois (left) and SCHN (right) in Mercier
A collaboration of
Gaulois and
SCHN in Mercier.
Gaulois has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations (under ‘Mad Rats’) as well as the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Hob in Hochelaga
Hob on an abandoned building awaiting demolition.
Hob has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti (under ‘Metz’).
Hozek in Plateau End
Hozek in Plateau End.
Tribute to Jean Duceppe by Hsix
Tribute to Jean Duceppe by
Hsix, in the village.
Kaori Izumiya’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Kaori Izumiya‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle. What’s interesting about this piece is that no spraycan was used, it was all painted by brush.
JKL Two on painted concrete blocks in Hochelaga
This empty lot guardian on concrete blocks by
JKL Two was the most popular street art post on
@wall2wallMTL’s instagram in 2022.
JKL Two on painted concrete blocks in Hochelaga
JKL Two on painted concrete block in Hochelaga
Above 2: another creation by
JKL Two on a stack of concrete blocks in an empty lot. The second shot is a bonus turntable found next to the wall of blocks.
collaboration of River June (bird) and Ofusk (background) in Rosemont
A bird by
River June over a background by Ofusk.
Ofusk also has solo work in this retrospective, scroll down to view.
River June for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival
River June‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival is a hybrid piece including objects, in the style of Bordalo II.
Kouka mural in Petite-Patrie
A mural by
Kouka in Petite-Patrie.
Nikki Küntzle in the Village
Nikki Küntzle in the Village.
On the left, Labrona and Sabrina Bejba, on an abandoned building in Hochelaga
Labrona and
Sabrina Bejba collaboration on an abandoned building in Hochelaga.
There’s more Labrona in this retrospective, scroll down to ‘Other’ to view.
Both artists have also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations.
Hary and Ludovic Mio for Lama, in the Fashion District
A
Lama tryptich by
Hary and
Ludovic Mio, in the Fashion District.
Hary has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Tribute to Le Chainon founder Yvette Maisonneuve by Kevin Ledo
Kevin Ledo‘s tribute to Yvonne Maisonneuve, the founder of Le Chainon.
Loopkin, Grrraaand and Maylee Keo’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Loopkin’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Grrraaand and Maylee Keo’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Above 3: 3 shots of
Loopkin,
Maylee Keo and
Grrraaand‘s joint contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Lost Claws in Rosemont
Lost Claws in Rosemont.
Lost Claws on a Plateau rooftop
Lost Claws on a Mile End rooftop.
Lost Claws in Mile End
Lost Claws‘ limited edition flavor at Dairy Queen was to die for.
Lost Claws on an abandoned church in Ville-Marie
Lost Claws on an abandoned church.
Lost Claws has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations.
LP Montoya in an abandoned building
LP Montoya in an abandoned building.
Macak at the Rouen legal graffiti wall
Macak was very active in the past year, painting almost every day until the cold arrived. Here’s a piece painted at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Maliciouz’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Maliciouz‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Titi McCoy at the Rouen legal graffiti wall
Titi McCoy at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Titi is part of the OTM crew, scroll down to the crew’s name for more work by this artist.
Medusa’s contribution to the Sucdes Scolaire jam in Parc-Ex
Medusa‘s part in the multi-artist Succès Scolaire jam in Parc-Ex.
Medusa has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti (under ‘Deep’).
Mili in Hochelaga
A big solo mural by
Mili in Hochelaga.
Milk Box’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Milk Box‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Milk Tongue at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
Milk Tongue at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Milk Tongue has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations.
A tribute to Fredy Villanueva by Monk.e in Villeray
Monk.e‘s tribute mural to Fredy Villanueva in Villeray.
Monk.e has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
mural by Mono Sourcil in Hochelaga
Mono Sourcil mural in Hochelaga.
Moule’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Moule‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
MSHL and Diane Roe’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
MSHL and
Diane Roe‘s joint contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Dolores Navarro and Yuda in Petite-Patrie
Dolores Navarro aka Yuda‘s mural in Petite-Patrie.
Obey’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival
Shepard Fairey aka
Obey‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival.
Obey has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations.
Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
Ofusk at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
There’s more by Ofusk in this retrospective, scroll up to River June to view.
Ofusk has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Origami Explorateur’s contribution to the Succès Scolaire jam in Parc-Ex
Origami Explorateur‘s part in the multi-artist Succès Scolaire jam in Parc-Ex which she curated.
Origami Explorateur and Ekie’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Origami Explorateur and Ekie’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Above 2:
Origami Explorateur and
Ekie‘s joint contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Ekie has more work in this retrospective, under ‘OTM crew’ as well as under ‘M.Roboto’.
Other in Rosemont
Other in Rosemont.
Other (top left), Labrona (right) and Sloast (bottom left) in Hochelaga.
Other (top left) and
Labrona (right) in Hochelaga. Also visible bottom left is an older piece by Sloast.
Labrona has more work in this retrospective, scroll up to his name to view.
Mural by the OTM crew featuring Ekie, M.Roboto, Facies Five and Titi McCoy
The
OTM crew‘s mural in Hochelaga by
M.Roboto,
Ekie,
Titi McCoy and
Facies Five.
M.Roboto and Ekie both have more work in this retrospective under M.Roboto’s name. Ekie also collaborated with Origami Explorateur, scroll to her name to view. Titi McCoy has a solo entry under his name.
Ekie has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations.
mural by Paynt in Mercier
Paynt in Mercier/Hochelaga.
mural by Paynt in Mercier
Paynt in Mercier/Hochelaga.
Polographe in the Plateau
Polographe mural in the Plateau.
Polographe at the Rouen legal graffiti wall
Polographe at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Ram One at the Rouen legal graffiti wall
Ram One at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
le Renard Fou’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
le Renard Fou’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
le Renard Fou’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Above 3: 3 angles of
le Renard Fou‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
M.Roboto’s contribution to the Succès Scolaire jam in Parc-Ex
M.Roboto‘s part in the multi-artist Succès Scolaire jam in Parc-Ex.
M.Roboto (cybord) and Ekie (stencil) in Rosemont
A mural piece in Rosemont by
M.Roboto and
Ekie. What’s interesting about this collaboration is that M.Roboto first painted the cyborg character, and then Ekie added a stencil of M.Roboto the artist peaking out from behind.
Both artists are part of the OTM crew, scroll up to the crew’s name for more work by them. Ekie also collaborated with Origami Explorateur, you can see that under the latter artist’s name.
Rouks at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
Rouks at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Rouks has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Scribe’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Scribe‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
garage door by Scribe in Hochelaga
Scribe in a Hochelaga alley.
Scribe in Rosemont
A big
Scribe mural in Rosemont all painted with rollers.
Scribe in a Plateau alley
Scribe in a Plateau alley.
tribute to Riopelle by Marc Séguin
A tall mural tribute to Riopelle by Marc Séguin.
Nick Sweetman at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
Nick Sweetman at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Syrup (bird) over a background by Adida Fallen Angel, in Hochelaga
A collaboration between
Syrup (bird) and
Adida Fallen Angel (background) in Hochelaga.
Adida Fallen Angel has more work in this retrospective, in solo under his name, and in a collaboration under the name Carnales Estridentes.
Tchug’s contribution to the 2022 graffiti jam in Lachine
Tchug‘s contribution to the 2022 graffiti jam in Lachine.
Tchug at Duff Court
Tchug at Duff Court.
Tuna in Côte St-Paul
Tuna in Côte St-Paul.
Tuna is mainly a graffiti writer and has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Tyxna collective mural featuring Zek, Dodo Osé, Ankh One and Fuser
A mural in Hochelaga by the
Tyxna collective bringing together the talents of
Zek,
Dodo Osé,
Fuser and
Ankh One.
Dodo Osé has more work in this retrospective, scroll up to his name to view.
Tyxna collective’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival, featuring Zek, Dodo Osé, Ankh One and Fuser
The
Tyxna collective’s contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival features Tyxna’s
Zek,
Dodo Osé,
Fuser and
Ankh One with assistance by
Haks.
Mural in Côte des Neiges by Tyxna’s Zek and Ankh with the help of Haks and Deep
This Tyxna wall on a Cote des Neiges arena is signed by Zek in solo
Above 2: two wall on the same building, the first by
Tyxna‘s
Zek and
Ankh One with guests
Haks and
Deep, and the second by Zek in solo.
Zek, Haks and Deep have also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Vagoe at the Rouen legal graffiti wall
Vagoe at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Vexx’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival
Vexx‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival.
Ola Volo in Hochelaga
Ola Volo in Hochelaga.
Waxhead and SBU One on a Mile End door
Waxhead on a Mile End alley door.
Waxhead and Cryote collaboration in the Plateau (frontal view)
Waxhead and Cryote collaboration in the Plateau (side view)
Above 2 photos:
Waxhead and
Cryote collaboration in Mile End.
Cryote also worked on a solo mural that made this retrospective, scroll up to view.
Wuna in Hochelaga
Wuna in Hochelaga.
Wuna has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Drew Young’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival
Drew Young‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival.
Zen in Rosemont
Zen‘s tribute to actor Tony Sirico (and his character Paulie in the Sopranos) who passed away in 2022.
Zen has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.
Zola (top) and Collages Féminicides Montréal (on door), for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Zola‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle featuring a collage by
Collages Féminicides at ground level.
Zola has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations.
mural by an unidentified artist in a Villeray alley
This beautiful mural appeared in a Villeray alley in 2022, but its author is unknown.