Hest

2023/02/09 Art-hound Leave a comment

Hest is one of this city’s top graffiti writers. The gallery below features mostly the work he did since his return to the city in 2017, plus a few collaboration walls from the early 2000s that were still around circa 2014-2015 when I started documenting urban art. The latter walls were already aged and slightly damaged at the time I took my shots, but still in good enough condition to show here for documenting purposes.

To see lots more by this artist than I was lucky to find, particularly the work he did in many places around the world, have a look at his Instagram account. To see the artist in action, have a look at this Youtube video for Graff TV.

Hest est sans contredit l’un des top graffeurs de Montréal. La galerie ci-dessous présente principalement le travail qu’il a réalisé depuis son retour chez nous en 2017, ainsi que quelques collaborations datant du début des années 2000 qui existaient encore vers 2014-2015 lorsque j’ai commencé à documenter l’art urbain. Ces derniers murs étaient déjà vieux et légèrement endommagés au moment où j’ai pris mes photos, mais toujours en assez bon état pour être montrés ici à des fins de documentation.

Pour voir beaucoup plus de cet artiste que ce que j’ai eu la chance de trouver, en particulier le travail qu’il a fait dans de nombreux endroits à travers le monde, jetez un oeil à son compte Instagram. Pour voir l’artiste en action, jetez un oeil à cette video pour Graff TV.

Murals

Hest and EK Sept for the 2023 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Hest and EK Sept for the 2023 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

Hest on letters and Wuna on character, for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Hest and Wuna‘s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

Stare on letters and Hest on character, together representing their crew NME in Hochelaga

Stare on NME letters and Hest on character, in a Hochelaga alley.

Wuna and Hest collaboration for the 2020 edition of Under Pressure

Hest and Wuna‘s contribution to the 2020 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.

Hest and Wuna collaboration on a pillar of the Van Horne overpass

Hest and Wuna on a pillar of the Van Horne overpass.

Collaboration between Hest, Sino and Stare in Petite-Patrie

Collaboration between Hest, Sino and Stare in Petite-Patrie.

Hest mural in Mile End

A classic solo mural in Mile End.

Hest (calligraphic letters) and Turf (characters) in the Plateau

Hest (calligraphic letters) and Turf One (characters) in the Plateau.

Hest (calligraphic letters) and Turf (character) in the Plateau

Hest (calligraphic letters) and Turf One (character) in the Plateau

Hest (calligraphic letters), Turf (characters) and Lou Piensa in the Plateau

Hest (calligraphic letters), Turf One (characters) and Lou Piensa (words) in the Plateau.

Letter pieces

Hest inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Hest inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Hest in a Hochelaga alley

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest in Hochelaga

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest in a Hochelaga alley

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Hest in Villeray

In Villeray.

Hest in a Hochelaga alley

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest in Hochelaga

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest in Hochelaga

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest’s piece for the 2023 edition of Breaking Walls

For the 2023 edition of Breaking Walls.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Wuna on character and Hest on letters, in Hochelaga

With Wuna on character, in Hochelaga.

Hest in Hochelaga

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest in a Hochelaga alley

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest in a Hochelaga alley

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest on an abandoned building

On an abandoned building.

In an abandoned building.

Hest in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Hest in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Hest in Hochelaga

Black Out in Hochelaga.

Hest in Hochelaga

Black Out in Hochelaga.

Hest in Hochelaga

Life Story in Hochelaga.

Hest in Rosemont

Burn Down in Rosemont.

Hest in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest in Plateau End

In Plateau End.

Hest in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Hest in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Hest at the Lachine graffiti wall

At the Duff Court graffiti wall.

Hest in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Hest on letters and Wuna on character, in Rosemont

With Wuna on character, in Rosemont.

Hest in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Hest in Hochelaga

2 Much Style for Graff TV, in Hochelaga. The making video for this piece can be viewed on Youtube.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest’s contribution to the 2021 graffiti jam in Lachine

At the Duff Court graffiti wall.

Hest in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Hest in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Hest and Wuna collaboration for the 2021 edition of Canettes de Ruelle. Visible above are Hob and le Renard Fou

With Wuna on character for the 2021 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

Hest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Hest in an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Hest in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Hest in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Hest in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Hest in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Hest in the Plateau

In the Plateau.

Hest in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest on letters and Wuna on character, in Rosemont

With Wuna on character, in Rosemont.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest in the Plateau

In the Plateau (photographed much later when the building was being demolished).

Hest in Côte des Neiges

In Côte des Neiges.

Hest on a bridge pillar

On a bridge pillar.

Hest on a bridge pillar

On a bridge pillar.

Hest at the Lachine graffiti wall

At the Duff Court graffiti wall.

Hest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Hest on a bridge pillar

On a bridge pillar.

Hest on a bridge pillar

Above: close-up and context shot of a piece on a bridge pillar.

Hest on a bridge pillar

On a bridge pillar.

Hest on letters and Wuna on character, at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Hest on a bridge pillar

On a bridge pillar.

Hest in Petite-Patrie

In Petite-Patrie.

Hest in an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Hest at the Lachine graffiti wall

At the Duff Court graffiti wall.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Hest in Hochelaga

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest in graffiti alley

In a graffiti alley.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest on letters and right character and Wuna on left character, in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga featuring Wuna on character.

Hest on letters and Wuna on character, in Rosemont

With Wuna on character, in Rosemont.

Hest in Hochelaga

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Hest in the Plateau

In Plateau End.

Hest in Laval

In a Laval park.

Hest in the Plateau

In a Plateau alley.

Hest in the Plateau

In the McGill ghetto.

Hest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Hest in a Plateau alley

In a Plateau alley.

Hest at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Hest in the Plateau

In the Plateau.

Hest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Hest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Hest in a Plateau alley

In a Plateau alley.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest in a Plateau alley

In a Plateau alley.

Hest in a Laval park

In a Laval park.

Hest at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Hest in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Hest in a Plateau alley

In a Plateau alley.

Hest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Figurative pieces

Hest in a Hochelaga alley

In a Hochelaga alley.

Hest in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Hest on back of truck for the 2019 edition of Mural Festical

On the back of a truck for the 2019 edition of Mural Festival.

Hest in an abandoned tunnel

In an abandoned tunnel.

Hest in an abandoned tunnel

In an abandoned tunnel.

Throws and tags

A throw by Hest on a bridge pillar

A throw on a bridge pillar.

Hest in an abandoned tunnel

Tall and throw-like in an abandoned tunnel.

tag by Hest in an abandoned building

Hest in an abandoned tunnel

Tag-like calligraphy in an abandoned tunnel.

tag by Hest inside an abandoned building

tag by Hest in an abandoned building

tag by Hest

tags by Hest and Wuna

Tags by Hest and Wuna.

Spotlight

Omar Bernal

2023/02/04 Art-hound 1 Comment

Omar Bernal is an artist of Mexican origin, who arrived in Quebec in 2016 and has been living in Montreal since 2019. His street art is mainly figurative, with occasional excursions into the world of graffiti letters. To learn more about his artistic approach and to see the work that I have not had the chance to come across as well as what he does off the street, you are invited to take a look at his personal website and his Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, Behance and Linked In pages. You can support Omar by buying some of his art or merchandise through omarbernal.art.

Omar Bernal est un artiste d’origine mexicaine, arrivé au Québec en 2016 et vivant à Montréal depuis 2019. Son art de rue est surtout figuratif, avec à l’occasion quelques excursions dans le monde des lettres de graffiti. Pour en apprendre plus sur sa démarche artistique et pour voir le travail que je n’ai pas eu la chance de croiser ainsi que ce qu’il fait hors de la rue, vous êtes invités à jeter un coup d’oeil à son site web et à ses pages Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, Behance et Linked In. Vous êtes invités à encourager Omar en achetant ses oeuvres ou de la marchandise via omarbernal.art.

solo murals

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.

Omar Bernal for the 2025 edition of Meeting Of Styles

For the 2025 edition of Meeting Of Styles.

Omar Bernal for the 2025 edition of Under Pressure

For the 2025 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.

Omar Bernal in a Hochelaga alley

In a Hochelaga alley for a solo show at Galerie 2790.

Omar Bernal at the Sous le Chapiteau project on the pillars of the Bonaventure highway

One of two contributions by Omar to the Sous le Chapiteau project on the pillars of the Bonaventure highway.

Omar Bernal at the Sous le Chapiteau project on the pillars of the Bonaventure highway

The second of two contributions by Omar to the Sous le Chapiteau project on the pillars of the Bonaventure highway.

Omar Bernal mural in a private space

This mural is in a private space.

Omar Bernal in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Omar Bernal in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Omar Bernal in a Hochelaga alley

In Hochelaga.

Omar Bernal alley piece for Festival FAR

An alley piece for Festival FAR.

Omar Bernal for the 2024 edition of Canettes de ruelle

For the 2024 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

Omar Bernal for the 2024 edition of Under Pressure

Contribution to the 2024 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.

Omar Bernal’s contribution to the 2023 edition of Under Pressure

Contribution to the 2023 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.

Omar Bernal for the Crack House Deluxe expo

For the Crack House Deluxe expo.

Omar Bernal in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Omar Bernal mural in Mercier

In Mercier.

Omar Bernal for the 2021 edition of Under Pressure

Above 3 photos: 3 angles of a door recess for the 2021 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.

Omar Bernal in Verdun

In a Verdun alley.

Omar Bernal in the Plateau

In a Plateau alley.

collaboration murals

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.

Aldarwin, Omar Bernal and Hospek in Hochelaga

Aldarwin (left), Omar (middle) and Hospek (right), in Hochelaga.

Snaxx featuring Omar Bernal (right fish) and Jade Bilodeau (left fish)

Snaxx featuring Omar Bernal (right fish) and Jade Bilodeau (left fish).

Omar Bernal, Vagoe and Polographe, featuring Deep on letters, in Hochelaga

Omar on the left, Vagoe (center) and Polographe (right), featuring Deep on letters, in Hochelaga.

Syrup and Omar Bernal in Hochelaga

Collaboration with Syrup in Hochelaga.

Vatos Abstractos (Omar Bernal and Adida Fallen Angel) for Canettes de Ruelle 2023

Above 3 photos: the contribution to the 2023 edition of Canettes de Ruelle by Vatos Abstractos, the duo of Omar Bernal and Adida Fallen Angel.

Omar Bernal’s section in a multi-artist mural in St-Michel

Omar’s part in a multi-artists mural in St-Michel.

Collaboration of Dodo Osé and Omar Bernal in NDG

Above 3 photos: a collaboration with Dodo Osé in a NDG park.

Omar Bernal, Adida Fallen Angel and Aldarwin’s joint contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Carnales Estridentes, a collective featuring Omar, Aldarwin and Adida Fallen Angel, for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

detail by Omar Bernal of a multi-artist production in Parc-Ex

Omar’s part in a back-to-school production in Parc-Ex.

Vatos Abstractos’ contribution to the 2021 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Above 4 photos: the contribution to the 2021 edition of Canettes de Ruelle by Vatos Abstractos, the duo of Omar Bernal and Adida Fallen Angel. The first 3 shots were taken at the end of autumn after the leaves were fallen as the piece is normally hidden behind leaves, as can be seen in the 4th shot.

Grils and Omar Bernal on a garage door in Mercier

Sweet collaboration of Grils and Omar on the garage door of an ice cream shop in Mercier.

Grils and Omar Bernal in Villeray

Tasty collaboration of Grils and Omar on a restaurant in Villeray.

Collaboration of Origami Explorateur, Aldarwin and Omar Bernal

Collaboration of Origami Explorateur, Aldarwin and Omar.

Collaboration of Grils, Omar Bernal and Ofusk in Villeray

Collaboration of Grils, Omar and Ofusk in Villeray.

detail by Omar Bernal of a Villeray mural

Omar’s contribution to a multi-artist wall in Villeray.

Omar Bernal mural in Hochelaga featuring Tshoko and Louis Letters

Omar mural in Hochelaga, featuring Tshoko in the bottom left corner and Louis Letters in the bottom right corner.

whale by Omar Bernal over an Aldarwin abstract background, in Hochelaga

Whale by Omar over a background by Aldarwin. This is just a section of a long production in Hochelaga.

Omar Bernal and Aldarwin collaboration in Hochelaga

Omar’s section of a big multi-artist production in Hochelaga.

Dia de los Muertos taqueria production

Omar curated the complete makeover of a Hochelaga taqueria in October 2020. Dozens of artists answered his call and contributed a black and white piece on the theme of El Dia de los Muertos to one of the taqueria’s walls. Omar himself painted pieces here and there within the production. Only his contributions are shown below, for a complete photo rundown of the production see the Retrospective Of 2020 murals and other painted street art.

Omar a organisé la redécoration extérieure complète d’une taqueria Hochelaga en octobre 2020. Des douzaines d’artistes ont répondu à son appel et ont contribué une oeuvre en noir et blanc sur le thème d’El Dia de los Muertos sur l’un des murs de la taqueria. Omar lui-même a peint des pièces ici et là au sein de la production. Seules ses contributions sont présentées ci-dessous, pour un aperçu complet de la production, voir la Retrospective 2020 murales et autre street art peint.

Omar Bernal on the front of a taqueria in Hochelaga

The front. The windows above had been painted in colour by Omar earlier in the year, a shot of this can be seen in the “Windows” below.

Ramses Herrera Medina, Tshoko, Grils, Moule, Jest, Ofusk, LNA, Origami Explorateur, Omar Bernal, Nero, Timoh Garcia and Aldarwin on the wall of a Hochelaga taqueria

The long western wall features Ramses Herrera Medina, Tshoko, Grils, Moule, Jest, Ofusk, LNA, Origami Explorateur, Omar, Nero, Timoh Garcia and Aldarwin.

Omar Bernal (top half) and Robert D2020 (bottom half) on the back wall of a Hochelaga taqueria

Omar’s dog Pipa passed away during the production, so he integrated her into it at a few places including this one above Robert Davy.

Omar Bernal, Timoh Garcia, Grils, Bezo, Lino and Aldarwin from a Dia de los Muertos production on the walls of a Hochelaga taqueria

This segment of the eastern wall shows Omar, Timoh Garcia, Grils, Bezo, Lino and Aldarwin.

Omar Bernal, Adi, Mariposa, Verbe, Huile d’Olive, SciWalkArt, Grils, Timoh Garcia and Aldarwin from a Dia de los Muertos production on the walls of a Hochelaga taqueria

The central eastern wall shows Omar, Adi, 3CLO5, Verbe, Huile d’Olive, SciWalkArt, Grils, Timoh Garcia and Aldarwin.

windows

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.

Omar Bernal in the windows of a community centre in Parc-Ex

The windows of a community centre in Parc-Ex.

Omar Bernal in the windows of community centre in Petite-Patrie

The windows of a community centre in Petite-Patrie.

Omar Bernal in the windows of a Hochelaga taqueria

The windows of a taqueria in Hochelaga. The taqueria was later painted in black and white by many artists under the supervision of Omar, see the “Dia de los Muertos taqueria production” section above.

smaller figurative pieces

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.

Omar Bernal for the Halloween themed Sinojam at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

For the Halloween-themed Sinojam at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal for the Graff Urbain jam

For the Graffiti Urbain jam. The piece was a take on the Ola Volo mural at the base of which the event took place.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal (hands) and Aldarwin (middle) at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Omar on hands and Aldarwin in the middle, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Syrup and Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

With Syrup at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Her and Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Her on central character and Omar on mock magazine cover, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal and LNA at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Collaboration with LNA at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

self portrait by Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Self-portrait at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal on a refrigerator in the Crack House Deluxe expo

On a refrigerator in the Crack House Deluxe expo.

quick piece by Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

A quick one at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel. This is the first version of this piece which was created at the time for the advertisement of an event. Omar later made changes to it, the final result can be seen at some of his personal links.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Batiment 7

At Batiment 7.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel, inspired by a sculpture by 3 MG.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Tribute to Bob Ross at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal in Hochelaga

In a Hochelaga alley.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal in Villeray

In Villeray.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel. Notice the letters spelling out his name in the smoke.

Omar Bernal in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Adida Fallen Angel and Omar Bernal collaboration at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

A collaboration with Adida Fallen Angel under the collective name of Vatos Abstractos at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal’s section of a multi-artist mural in Hochelaga

Omar’s section of a multi-artist production in Hochelaga.

Omar Bernal in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti wall

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Adida Fallen Angel and Omar Bernal collaboration at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

A collaboration with Adida Fallen Angel under the collective name of Vatos Abstractos at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Aldarwin (whale), Omar Bernal (seahorse) and Origami Explorateur (dog/wolf) collaboration at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Aldarwin (whale), Omar (seahorse) and Origami Explorateur (dog/wolf) collaboration at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

stencil by Titi McCoy over a background by Omar Bernal

A stencil by Titi McCoy over a background by Omar, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

A nod to Infoman at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal on creature and Ofusk on text, in Hochelaga

Omar on badger and Ofusk on speech bubble, in Hochelaga.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel. The dog pictured on the right is Omar’s dog Pipa.

Omar Bernal’s part in a large multi-artist mural in Villeray

Omar’s part in a multi-artist group portrait mural in Villeray. The full mural can be seen here.

Nero and Ofusk mashup over a Omar Bernal backdrop, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Omar supplied the newspaper headline background to a mashup piece of Nero and Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Her and Omar Bernal collaboration at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

A collaboration with Her at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Her and Omar Bernal collaboration at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

A collaboration with Her at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Collaboration of Omar Bernal, Abir, Aldarwin, Mariposa and Andra at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Collaboration of Omar, Abir, Aldarwin, 3CLO5 and Andra at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal on a bin at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

On a bin of the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal business front in the Plateau

A restaurant front in the Plateau.

Collaboration of Omar Bernal, Her and Aldarwin at the PSC legal graffiti wall

A collaboration with Her and Aldarwin at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Riok on letters and Omar Bernal on portrait of Riok

Riok on letters and Omar on portrait of Riok standing for the ‘O’, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal in Hochelaga

For a Hochelaga restaurant.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Dars on letters and Omar Bernal on figurative parts, at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Omar supplied figurative parts to this letter piece by Dars at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Omar Bernal and Lino collaboration at the Rouen legal graffiti wall

Omar top left and Lino bottom right, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal on a Plateau garage door

On a Plateau garage door.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Aldarwin and Omar Bernal collaboration at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

A collaboration with Aldarwin at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal self portrait at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

A self-portrait at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel at the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Notice the feet and the shadow on the ground. This photo shows the piece almost completed.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel, featuring tags by many regulars at the spot, by invitaiton

A clever reproduction of the heavily-tagged machinery often found on the piers of Montreal metro stations when under repair. The tags in this case were supplied by many other artists present at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel that day: Aldarwin, Macak, Riok, Origami Explorateur, Nero, Derf, Deps, 3CLO5, etc.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti wall

A funny take on a popular internet meme, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Omar displaying his love of tacos at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

letters

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.

Omar Bernal’s contribution to the prod put together to save the Projet 45 skatepark

Omar’s contribution to the prod put together to save the Projet 45 skatepark.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel. This is a ‘remix’ of an earlier figurative piece which you can see above in the ‘smaller figurative pieces’ section.

Omar Bernal, Aldarwin and Hospek at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel, announcing a joint expo at le Sino

Omar, Aldarwin and Hospek at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel, announcing a joint expo at le Sino.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel, a tribute to Chabelo.

Omar Bernal at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Omar Bernal in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Omar Bernal in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Omar Bernal at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

stickers

sticker by Omar Bernal

Spotlight

Ofusk

2023/01/28 Art-hound Leave a comment

Ofusk is a multi-talented artist excelling in graffiti just as much as in the creation of commissioned figurative and abstract murals. He sometimes uses for a name anagrams Fokus/Focus and Sufok, as well as Malin. He even wrote as Akose briefly in 2016. He is keeping a discrete presence on social media so no outside link to his work will be given here.

Ofusk est un artiste aux multiples talents qui excelle autant dans le graffiti que dans les oeuvres murales figuratives ou abstraites. Il utilise à l’occasion comme nom les anagrammes Fokus/Focus et Sufok, ainsi que Malin. Il a même peint sous le nom d’Akose pour un bref temps en 2016. Il garde une présence discrète sur les réseaux sociaux, donc aucun lien externe vers son travail ne sera donné ici.

Murals

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.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk’s contribution to the 2025 edition of Under Pressure

Contribution to the 2025 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.

Ofusk mural in Rosemont-Petite-Patrie

In Rosemont.

Ofusk and LP Montoya on a Villeray roof

Collaboration with LP Montoya on a roof in Villeray.

mural by Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont (click on image to zoom).

Ofusk in Mercier

In Mercier.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

mural by Ofusk in Mercier

In Mercier.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

Above 2: 2 angles of Ofusk’s part in a Rosemont collaboration with LP Montoya.

mural by Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

mural by Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Ofusk in Rosemont

Above 2: 2 angles of a Rosemont alley wall.

Ofusk on Hochelaga garage doors

A set of garage doors in Hochelaga.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

mural by Ofusk in a Hochelaga alley

In a Hochelaga alley.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk writing INSPIRE in Petite-Patrie

Writing INSPIRE in Petite-Patrie. The final E is painted to look like the real wood pieces on the left.

Ofusk in a Rosemont alley

Above 2: two angles of this obstructed alley wall in Rosemont.

mural by Ofusk in the Plateau

A business front in the Plateau.

Ofusk for an ice cream shop in Mercier

For an ice cream shop in Mercier.

mural by Ofusk in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Contribution to multi-artist murals

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.

Ofusk for the Graffiti Urbain jam

For the Graffiti Urbain jam.

mural by Ofusk, Art09, Hayer and Ixd, in the McGill Ghetto

Ofusk in the McGill ghetto

Above 2: a mural by Ofusk featuring Art09, Hayer and Ixd, in the McGill Ghetto. Full shot and close-up on Ofusk’s main part.

collaboration of River June (bird) and Ofusk (background) in Rosemont

Background for River June in a Rosemont alley.

Ofusk and LP Montoya in Pointe St-Charles

Collaboration with LP Montoya in Pointe St-Charles.

Ofusk and LP Montoya in Villeray

Collaboration with LP Montoya on a set of garage doors in Villeray.

Collaboration of Grils, Omar Bernal and Ofusk in Villeray

Collaboration with Grils and Omar Bernal in Villeray.

Ofusk’s character in a multi-artist mural in Villeray

Ofusk’s character in a multi-artist group portrait mural in Villeray. The full mural can be seen here.

Ofusk’s character in a multi-artist project in Hochelaga

Ofusk’s character in a multi-artist project in Hochelaga on the theme of El Dia de los Muertos. The full mural can be seen here.

collaboration of Jest, Marine Martinelli and Ofusk, in Villeray

Collaboration of Marine Martinelli aka Mart, Jest and Ofusk, in Villeray.

Nero (left) and Malin aka Ofusk (right), in Rosemont

Nero (left) and Malin aka Ofusk (middle and right) in a Rosemont alley.

Bibi Una, Vazy and Ofusk for the 2019 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Bibi Una, Vazy and Ofusk for the 2019 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

Hoar (top), Serum (middle), EK Sept (ground level) and Ofusk (figurative material) at the Brigade B7 prod

Hoar (top), Serum (middle), EK Sept (ground level) and Ofusk (figurative material) at the Brigade B7 prod in Pointe St-Charles.

EK Sept, Jest, Ofusk, Grils, Louis Letters, Sole, Tshoko in Hochelaga

Part 1 of this Hochelaga prod curated by Ofusk, featuring EK Sept, Jest, Ofusk, Grils, Louis Letters, Sole and Tshoko.

EK Sept, Nero, Fasi, Ofusk, LP Montoya, Stylz in Hochelaga

Part 2 of this Hochelaga prod curated by Ofusk, featuring EK Sept, Nero, Fasi, Ofusk, LP Montoya and Stylz.

Collab of Ofusk, Bibi Una, Vazy, Lora, Worm, Honey and Nero, in Hochelaga

Part 3 of this Hochelaga prod curated by Ofusk, featuring Bibi Una (central character), Vazy, Lora (top left), Worm, Honey, Nero and Ofusk.

EK Sept and Ofusk on a container in Centre-Sud

Abstract collaboration of Ofusk and EK Sept on a container in Centre-Sud.

Smaller figurative pieces

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.

Amer on letters and Ofusk on character, in Villeray

Amer on letters and Ofusk on character, in Villeray.

With Cosra on letters.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Ofusk in graffiti alley

In graffiti alley.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk on an abandoned building

On an abandoned building.

Ofusk in an abandoned church

Inside an abandoned church.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk (left) and Laine (right) at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

With Laine at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in a Rosemont alley

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk and Laine collaboration at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

A collaboration with Laine at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Hochelaga

In a Hochelaga alley

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

In an abandoned building.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

In an abandoned building.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

In an abandoned building around the time of Halloween.

Ofusk in Rosemont

Malin aka Ofusk in Rosemont. Some tags on the right are by Paul Choix.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

With a shoutout to Penar at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk on an ice cream shop in Mercier

On the back door of an ice cream shop in Mercier.

unfinished Ofusk in Rosemont

Unfinished business in Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in graffiti alley

In a graffiti alley off-Mural Festival.

Ofusk on self-portrait and Sker on letters, in a graffiti alley

Self-portrait for a letter piece by Sker, in a graffiti alley off-Mural Festival.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Commissioned lettering

Ofusk banner for a DJ School in Hochelaga

For a DJ school in Hochelaga.

Letter pieces

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.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti wall

Cold day quickie at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Ofusk in an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Ofusk in an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Ofusk on autorack

On autorack.

Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk (top) and Keos’ Robe (ground) from the QN trackside prod in Rosemont

With Keos’ Robe at ground level, from the QN trackside prod in Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk for the Halloween themed Sinojam at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

For the Halloween themed Sinojam at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Ofusk for the 2025 edition of Meeting Of Styles

For the 2025 edition of Meeting Of Styles.

Ofusk on letters and Deps on character, in Rosemont

Collaboration with Deps on character, in Rosemont.

Ofusk at the July 2025 Sinojam

At the 2025 SinoJam.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Lachine

In Lachine.

Ofusk in Mile End

In Mile End.

Ofusk on parked TTX

On parked TTX.

Ofusk on parked TTX

On parked TTX.

Ofusk in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk in a Rosemont alley

In a Rosemont alley.

Ofusk in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Ofusk in Lachine

In Lachine.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in the South West

In the South West.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Deps on character and Ofusk on letters, in Rosemont

Collaboration with Deps on character, in Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk for the Selva de Concreto 5 festival inside a disused building

For the Selva de Concreto 5 festival inside a disused building.

Ofusk for the Selva de Concreto 5 festival inside a disused building

For the Selva de Concreto 5 festival inside a disused building.

Ofusk and 1Sekt on a Plateau rooftop

With 1Sekt on a Plateau rooftop.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Announcing his show at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

In Mile End.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Hochelaga

In Hochelaga.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Hochelaga

In an empty lot in Hochelaga.

Ofusk on parked truck

In industrial no man’s land.

Ofusk in Villeray

In Villeray.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk in Laval

In Laval.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk off the 2023 edition of Breaking Walls

Contribution to Breaking Walls / Meeting Of Styles.

Ofusk’s contribution to the 2023 edition of Breaking Walls

Contribution to Breaking Walls / Meeting Of Styles.

Ofusk (pink), Ensor (blue) and Laine (character) at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Ofusk (pink letters), Ensor (blue letters) and Laine (character) at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Villeray

In Villeray.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk on an abandoned building

On an abandoned building.

Ofusk in an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti wall

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Ofusk in an abandoned lot in Rosemont

More than a throw, at an abandoned spot in Rosemont.

Ofusk in an abandoned building in Rosemont

Inside an abandoned place in Rosemont.

Ofusk on letters, with an older piece by Jest above

New letters with an older piece by Jest, in Pointe St-Charles. Ofusk had an earlier piece at the base of this Jest character, scroll down to view.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk trackside

Trackside in Hochelaga.

Ofusk in Pointe St-Charles, with throws by First above

In a basketball court in Pointe St-Charles. Two throws by First are also visible in this shot.

Deps on character, and Ofusk on letters, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Collaboration with Deps on character at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

More than a throw at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk on an abandoned building

Mural-like piece on an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk on a container in Ville St-Michel

On a container in a St-Michel park.

Ofusk in Villeray

In Villeray.

Ofusk in Petite-Patrie

In Petite-Patrie.

truckside Ofusk

Truck side.

Ofusk on a container in Hochelaga

On a container in a Hochelaga lot.

Ofusk on an abandoned building

On an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga on Valentine’s day.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in a Rosemont alley

In Hochelaga.

Deps on character and Ofusk on letters, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

With Deps on character at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Deps (left), Ofusk (top left) and Deep (right) in a Plateau alley

Tribute wall to Stan Lee with Deps on portrait of the artist, Ofusk on top left letters and Deep on the right half.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In a Rosemont alley.

Ofusk in an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Ofusk on a Plateau garade door

On a Plateau garage door.

Ofusk (ground) and Grils (above) in a Hochelaga alley

Ofusk (ground) and Grils (above) in a Hochelaga alley.

Ofusk in Rosemont

Split personality at the PSC legal graffiti wall. Notice the repeated tags on the ground pipe, see tag section below for a close-up.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Mural-like at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk’s letters from a multi-artist wall in Hochelaga

Ofusk’s section of a multi-artist mural in Hochelaga.

Ofusk and DJ Sate at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

With DJ Sate at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Nero and Ofusk mashup over a Omar Bernal backdrop, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Nero and Ofusk mashup over a Omar Bernal backdrop, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Fleo (top) and Ofusk as Malin (ground) in Mercier

This section of a prod curated by Ofusk on the walls of a Mercier ice cream shop features Fleo above and Ofusk as Malin at ground level.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Focus aka Ofusk in a Hochelaga alley

As Focus in a Hochelaga alley.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Head piece of the 2020 edition of Under Pressure by Hoar and EK Sept, over piece by Malin (aka Ofusk) and Jest

A piece by Malin aka Ofusk beneath the head piece for the 2020 edition of the Under Pressure Festival by Hoar and EK Sept. Character on the right is by Jest.

Ofusk as Malin in Hochelaga

Ofusk as Malin in Hochelaga.

Ofusk by the Lachine canal

By the Lachine Canal

Collaboration between Jest (above) and Malin aka Ofusk (below), in Hochelaga

Collaboration between Jest (above) and Malin aka Ofusk (below), in Hochelaga.

Ofusk as Malin in a big multi-artist prod

As Malin for a multi-artist prod in Hochelaga.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk as Sufok at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

As Sufok at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in the South West.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in the South West.

Ofusk inside an abandoned warehouse in Hochelaga

Inside an abandoned fruits and vegetable warehouse in Hochelaga.

Keso and Ofusk inside an abandoned warehouse in Hochelaga

Keso and Ofusk inside an abandoned fruits and vegetable warehouse in Hochelaga.

Fokus aka Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in the South West.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in the South West.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building in the South West.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in an abandoned building in the South West

Inside an abandoned building in the South West.

Fokus aka Ofusk in Hochelaga

As Focus in a Hochelaga alley.

Focus aka Ofusk in the Plateau

As Fokus in the Plateau.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk (top), EK Sept (middle) and Hoar (ground) on a Van Horne overpass pillar

Ofusk (top), EK Sept (middle) and Hoar (ground) on a Van Horne overpass pillar.

close-up on the pieces of EK Sept, Fokus (Ofusk) and Rizek on the LTG/POM wall for the 2019 edition of Under Pressure

Close-up on the pieces of EK Sept, Fokus aka Ofusk and Rizek on the LTG/POM wall for the 2019 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.

Focus aka Ofusk (letters) and Deps (characters) at the Rouen legal graffiti wall

Fokus aka Ofusk (letters) and Deps (characters) at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in the Plateau

In the Plateau.

Jest (character) and Fokus aka Ofusk (letters) collaborating at the Batiment 7 production

Jest (character) and Fokus aka Ofusk (letters) collaborating at the Batiment 7 production. Ofusk redid his piece in 2022, scroll up to view.

Fokus aka Ofusk on letters and Jest on figurative parts, at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Writing Fokus, with Jest on characters at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Focus aka Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Writing Focus at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Writing Fokus at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Writing Focus (as a 2-letter) and signing Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Focus aka Ofusk in the Plateau

As Focus in the Plateau.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in the Plateau

In the Plateau.

Ofusk in the Plateau

In the Plateau.

Ofusk on an abandoned fruits and vegetables warehouse in Hochelaga

On an abandoned fruits and vegetables warehouse in Hochelaga.

Ofusk as Sufok at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

As Sufok at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk writing Sufok inside an abandoned building

As Sufok in an abandoned building.

EK Sept (ground) and Fokus aka Ofusk (above) in a Hochelaga alley

EK Sept (ground) and Fokus aka Ofusk (above) in a Hochelaga alley.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

As Fokus at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk as Sufok at the PSC legal graffiti wall

As Sufok at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Fokus aka Ofusk in Rosemont

As Fokus in Rosemont.

EK Sept and Ofusk mashup in a graffiti alley

Mashup of EK Sept and Ofusk in a graffiti alley.

Ofusk in Rosemont

As Sufok in Rosemont.

Ofusk as Sufok at the PSC legal graffiti wall

As Sufok at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Focus aka Ofusk in the abandoned Wildfire building

As Focus in the abandoned Wildfire building.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

As Fokus at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

As Fokus at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk, EK Sept and Hoar for the 2018 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Ofusk, EK Sept and Hoar on the banner for the 2018 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

Ofusk (top) and EK Sept (bottom) for the 2018 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Ofusk (top) and EK Sept (bottom) for the 2018 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

Focus aka Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

As Focus at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Fokus aka Ofusk in the Plateau

As Fokus in the Plateau.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk writing Sker’s name in the Plateau

Writing Sker‘s name in the Plateau.

Ofusk on letters and Axe on characters, ahead of the 2018 edition of Under Pressure

Ofusk on letters and Axe Lalime on characters, ahead of the 2018 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.

Focus (Ofusk) and Deps for the 2018 edition of Under Pressure

Deps for the 2018 edition of the Under Pressure Festival featuring a letter piece by Focus aka Ofusk.

Fokus aka Ofusk in Rosemont

As Fokus in Rosemont.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

As Fokus at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Focus aka Ofusk in a park in Laval

As Focus in a Laval park.

Fokus aka Ofusk and Ensor mashup at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Fokus and Ensor mashup at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk in a park in Maisonneuve

On a park chalet in Maisonneuve.

Fokus aka Ofusk in a park in Laval

As Focus in a Laval park.

Focus aka Ofusk in Rosemont

As Focus in Rosemont.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

As Fokus at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in a park in Laval

In a Laval park.

Focus aka Ofusk inside an abandoned building

As Focus inside an abandoned building.

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Inside an abandoned building.

Focus aka Ofusk in an abandoned building

As Focus inside an abandoned building.

Elfu on snake and Ofusk on letters, inside an abandoned building

With Elfu on character inside an abandoned building.

Focus aka Ofusk inside an abandoned building

As Focus inside an abandoned building.

Fokus aka Ofusk on an abandoned building

As Fokus on an abandoned building.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building

Inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome‘s main building.

Ofusk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building

Inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome‘s main building.

Ofusk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building

Inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome‘s main building.

Ofusk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building

Inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome‘s main building.

Fokus aka Ofusk inside an abandoned building

As Fokus inside an abandoned building.

Ofusk in Rosemont

In Rosemont.

Ofusk on train

On a parked train.

Focus aka Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

As Focus at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Focus aka Ofusk in Rosemont

As Focus in Rosemont.

Focus aka Ofusk on a Hochelaga garage door

As Focus on a Hochelaga garage door.

Focus aka Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

As Focus at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk (letters) and Seork (monkey) at the Rouen legal graffiti wall

Ofusk (letters) and Seork (monkey) at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Fokus aka Ofusk in Rosemont

As Focus in Rosemont.

Fokus aka Ofusk in Rosemont

As Focus in Rosemont.

Focus aka Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

As Focus at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

collaboration wall between EK Sept (top), Fokus aka Ofusk (middle), Seork (bottom left) and Germdee (bottom right) for the Chats de Ruelle Festival

Collaboration wall between EK Sept (top), Fokus (middle), Seork (bottom left) and Germ Dee (bottom right) for the Chats de Ruelle Festival (now Canettes de Ruelle).

Fokus aka Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

As Fokus at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

EK Sept (top) and Fokus aka Ofusk (bottom) in Hochelaga

EK Sept (top) and Fokus (ground) in Hochelaga.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

As Fokus at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

As Fokus at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk on bus side for the Festival de Canes

On a bus side for the Festival de Canes in Longueuil.

Ofusk, Gaulois and Boporc on a set of garage doors in Hochelaga

Collaboration of Fokus aka Ofusk, Gaulois and Bopor over 4 garage doors in a Hochelaga alley (detail)

Collaboration of Fokus aka Ofusk , Gaulois and Bopor over 4 garage doors in a Hochelaga alley (detail)

Above: full shot and individual shots of a 4-door garage by Ofusk, Gaulois and Bopor in Hochelaga.

Fokus in aka Ofusk Hochelaga

As Fokus in a Hochelaga alley.

Fokus aka Ofusk in Rosemont

As Fokus in Rosemont.

Fokus aka Ofusk on the garage door of a park building in the Nouveau Rosemont

As Fokus on the garage door of a park chalet in Rosemont.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

As Fokus at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk inside the abandoned hippodrome stables

Inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome stables.

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

At the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk as Akose on letters, and EK Sept on character, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Ofusk as Akose and EK Sept on character, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Akose aka Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

As Akose at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk as Akose at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

As Akose at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk inside the abandoned “jailspot”

Inside the abandoned “Jailspot”.

Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Ofusk at the PSC legal graffiti wall

At the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Fokus aka Ofusk at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome

As Fokus inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome stables.

Ofusk inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome stables

Inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome stables.

Ofusk inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome stables

Inside the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome stables.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

At the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Fokus and Empty at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

As Fokus, with Empty at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Serak (top), Sufok aka Ofusk, Asyne (middle letters), Eska (bottom letters), Rouks (characters), at Under Pressure Festival 2014

Sufok aka Ofusk (top letters), Asyne (middle letters), Eska (bottom letters) and Rouks (character) at the 2014 edition of the Under Pressure Festival. Also visible above the mural is an older piece by Serak.

Character throws

Ofusk in Petite-Patrie

Ofusk in the Plateau

Ofusk on an abandoned church in Côte St-Paul

Ofusk in Rivière des Prairires

Ofusk in Mile End

Ofusk in St-Henri

Ofusk in St-Michel

Ofusk in the South West

Ofusk in Boucherville

Ofusk in a Mile End alley

Öfusk in the South West

Ofusk in a Plateau alley

Ofusk in a skatepark

Ofusk on a container in Ville St-Laurent

highwayside Ofusk in Ville St-Laurent

Ofusk in Petite-Patrie

Ofusk in Hochelaga

highwayside Ofusk

Ofusk in Rosemont

Ofusk in St-Michel

Ofusk in Mile-Ex

Ofusk in Upper Lachine

Ofusk in a graffiti alley

Ofusk and Laine off the 2023 edition of Mural Festival

With Laine on the right.

Ofusk off Mural Festival

Laine (top) and Ofusk (bottom) in graffiti alley

With Laine above.

Ofusk in Mile End

Ofusk in the Plateau

Ofusk in Mile End

Ofusk in the Plateau

character throws by Ofusk

Ofusk in Mile End

character throws by Ofusk

throw by Ofusk in Mile Ex

throw by Ofusk in Rosemont

throw by Ofusk in the Plateau

character throws by Ofusk

Ofusk in St-Henri

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Ofusk in Mile End

Ofusk in Rosemont

Ofusk in the Plateau

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti wall

Ofusk in Little Italy

Ofusk in Rosemont

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Ofusk in Rosemont

Ofusk in Hochelaga

Ixd and Ofusk on the abandoned Canada Malting

With Ixd on the left at the abandoned Canada Malting.

Ofusk on the abandoned Canada Malting

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Ofusk in the Plateau

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Ofusk in a Hochelaga alley

Ofusk in a Rosemont alley

Ofusk in the South West

Ofusk on an abandoned building

Ofusk in a Plateau alley

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Ofusk in Rosemont

Ofusk in the Village

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Ofusk in a Plateau alley

Ofusk in Old Montreal

Ofusk in Rosemont

Ofusk in Hochelaga

Ofusk in a Plateau alley

Ofusk in Hochelaga

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Letter throws

Ofusk in Mile End

Ofusk near the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Ofusk in the Plateau

Ofusk in Rosemont

Ofusk in a Hochelaga skatepark

Ofusk throw at a Hochelaga skatepark

Ofusk in Mile End

off-Mural throw by Ofusk

hollows by Ofusk in Chinatown

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

highwayside Ofusk

Ofusk under a bridge

throw by Ofusk

Ofusk inside an abandoned building

Ofusk inside an abandoned warehouse in Hochelaga

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Focus aka Ofusk in an abandoned building

Ofusk at the skatepark

Ofusk at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Ofusk in an abandoned building

Ofusk in Hochelaga

Ofusk in Rosemont

Ofusk throw in Mile End

Ofusk in the abandoned Transco

Ofusk writing Motus at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Ofusk tribute to wall2wallMTL at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Thank you for the shout-out!

throw by Ofusk

2-letters throws with Sker.

throw by Ofusk

With Daur on the right.

throw by Ofusk

2-letter throw by Ofusk

throw by Ofusk

throw by Fokus aka Ofusk

Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

throw by Ofusk

Ofusk in Petite-Patrie

throw by Ofusk

throw by Fokus aka Ofusk

throw by Ofusk

Other

Laine and Ofusk at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

With Laine at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Omar Bernal on creature and Ofusk on text, in Hochelaga

Omar Bernal on creature and Ofusk on text bubble, in Hochelaga.

sticker tag by Ofusk

A sticker tag.

Open air galleries

Canettes de Ruelle 2022

2023/01/21 Art-hound Leave a comment

This image gallery brings together photos of all the pieces created for the 6th edition of Canettes de Ruelle. This 2022 edition was the biggest so far, with almost 60 walls painted, involving nearly 90 artists. In a year when there was no Under Pressure festival and Mural Festival was branching off more and more into concerts and other events at the detriment of visual arts, the Canettes de Ruelle Festival became the biggest urban art event in the city, not commercially, but in artist participation.

This edition of the festival took place in the alleys between 5th and 9th avenues, from Masson to St-Joseph. The gallery below is roughly sorted from west to east, down the 5th/6th Avenue alley, up the 6th/7th, down the 7th/8th and up the 8th/9th.

Cette gallerie-photo présente toutes les oeuvres créées dans le contexte de la 6e édition du festival Canettes de Ruelle. Cette édition 2022 a été la plus importante à date, impliquant presque 90 artistes sur une soixantaine de murs. En cette année sans festival Under Pressure et pendant laquelle le Festival Mural prenait une tangeante axée de plus en plus vers les concerts et autres événements au détriment des arts visuels, le Festival Canettes de Ruelle est devenu le plus grand événement d’art urbain de la ville, non pas au point de vue commercial, mais au point de vue participation artistique.

Pour cette édition 2022, le festival s’est déroulé dans les ruelles entre la 5e Avenue et la 9e Avenue, de Masson à St-Joseph. La gallerie ci-dessous est présentée approximativement d’ouest en est, descendant la ruelle 5e/6e Avenue, montant la ruelle 6e/7e, redescendant la 7e/8e et enfin remontant la 8e/9e.

The On Verra Bien collective’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

This big mushroom-themed mural by a one-off collective features On Verra Bien, Pnzni, Blanche Renarde, Cali, Demie Molle, Tshoko, Moule, Sam’19, Kawaz and Savannah.
Also visible in this shot are bubble throws by Lora and Hob above.

Le Monstr’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Le Monstr

Ekes, Stock and Airod’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Ekes, Stock and Airod.

Acid’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Acid

Ms Teri’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Ms Teri

le Renard Fou’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Above 3: le Renard Fou, full shot and close-ups on each wall.

Yelena’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Yelena

Jul B’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Jul B

Milk Box’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Milk Box

Scribe’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Scribe

SCHN’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

SCHN

River June and Henri Papy’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

River June, with Henri Papy on text.

Origami Explorateur and Ekie’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Above 2: Origami Explorateur featuring Ekie on stencil.

Zoe Gelfant’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Zoe Gelfant

Kaori Izumiya’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Kaori Izumiya. The interesting thing about this piece is that it was painted with a brush instead of a spraycan.

Le Titre Provisoire’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Le Titre Provisoire

Mos Geez’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Mos Geez‘s rooftop piece.

KT Pag’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

KT Pag

Omar Bernal, Adida Fallen Angel and Aldarwin’s joint contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

By Carnales Estridentes, a collective featuring Omar Bernal, Aldarwin and Adida Fallen Angel.

Syrup’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Syrup

Filco’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Filco

Zoltan’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Zoltan

Eve Lag’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Eve Lag

Her at the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Her

Louis Letters and Adi collaboration for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Louis Letters and Adi

the CEK crew’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle, featuring Resno, Bhar, Jher and Sekel

This huge CEK crew piece was done by Resno, Bhar, Jher and Sekel. Click and zoom in.

Alors’ contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle Photo © Olivier B

Alors’ contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Above 2: Alors, viewed from the private rooftop where the piece was painted as well as from street level.
Terrasse photo © Olivier Bousquet.

Gaulois and Cleo’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Gaulois and Cleo.

Maliciouz’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Maliciouz

Janna Yotte’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Janna Yotte and So Jack.

Maf and Seano’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle. Photo © Olivier B

Maf and Seano.
Photo © Olivier Bousquet.

Someone representing TRU for the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Someone representing TRU.

The Bad Toyz’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Bad Toyz featuring Hary (left and middle) and Roger84 (right).

Zola (top) and Collages Féminicides Montréal (on door), for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Zola above the door, featuring a collage by Collages Féminicides on the door.

Fils And Chips’ contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Fils And Chips

Metz on letters and Hob on figurative top half, for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Metz representing TENS at ground level and Hob above.

Menar’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Menar

Bosny’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Bosny

Cabe and Faser’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Cabe and Faser.

Bibi Una’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Bibi Una

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: Loopkin, Maylee Keo and Grrraaand, full shot and close-ups on each wall.

Moule’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Moule

Julian Palma’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Julian Palma

MSHL and Diane Roe’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

MSHL and Diane Roe.

EK Sept’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

EK Sept

Fleo’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Fleo

Jenna’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Jenna Schwartz

Nikki Küntzle and Ilana Pichon’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Nikki Küntzle and Ilana Pichon.

Hest on letters and Wuna on character, for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Hest on letters and Wuna on character.

Awie’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Awie representing K6A.

Hayer (ground) and Nero (above) for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Hayer (ground level) and Nero (above).

the RCII crew’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

The RCii crew.

Lora’s contribution to the 2022 of Canettes de Ruelle

Lora

Open air galleries

Mural Festival 2022

2023/01/20 Art-hound Leave a comment

The 2022 edition of Mural Festival saw a return to near-normal following two editions downscaled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This article features the new murals created during this 2022 edition, as well as the other temporary art found on the site (St-Laurent between Sherbrooke and Mont-Royal) while it was closed to traffic from June 9th to 19th.

Six earlier Festival murals have been replaced with new ones in 2022. These are the Marc-Olivier Lamothe mural from the 2020 edition, Germ Dee’s from the 2019 edition, Waxhead’s from the 2018 edition, Mono Sourcil’s as well as Jason Wasserman’s murals from the 2017 edition, and finally Stare and Tchug’s collaboration from the 2013 edition. In the latter case, the wall had undergone renovations the previous year which had caused the disappearance of the mural.

You may want to check out this walking tour map connecting all Mural Festival creations and other major murals in the area.

L’édition 2022 du Festival Mural a vu un retour à la normale (ou presque) après deux éditions à échelle réduite en raison de la pandémie de Covid-19.

Cet article présente les nouvelles murales créées lors de cette édition 2022, ainsi que les autres œuvres d’art temporaires retrouvées sur le site (St-Laurent entre Sherbrooke et Mont-Royal) alors qu’il était fermé à la circulation du 9 au 19 juin.

Six anciennes murales du Festival ont été remplacées par de nouvelles en 2022. Il s’agit de la murale de Marc-Olivier Lamothe de l’édition 2020, celle de Germ Dee de l’édition 2019, celle de Waxhead de l’édition 2018, celle de Mono Sourcil ainsi que celle de de Jason Wasserman de l’édition 2017, et enfin la collaboration de Stare et Tchug datant de l’édition 2013. Dans ce dernier cas, le mur avait subi des rénovations l’année précédente qui avaient causé la disparition de la murale.

Vous êtes invités à jeter un coup d’oeil à cet itinéraire pédestre reliant toutes les murales produites dans le cadre de toutes les éditions du Festival ainsi que les autres créations majeures dans le même quartier.

the murals

Obey’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Shepard Fairey aka Obey was the big international guest of this 2022 edition.

Danae Brisso’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Danae Brisso

Drew Young’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Drew Young‘s tall mural was painted downtown.

Tyxna collective’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival, featuring Zek, Dodo Osé, Ankh One and Fuser

The Tyxna collective was a last minute addition to the festival. Their mural was painted by Tyxna’s Zek, Dodo Osé, Fuser and Ankh One with assistance by Haks.

Caroline Monnet’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Caroline Monnet

Caratoes’ contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Caratoes‘ second participation in the festival is found in Old Montreal.

Mando Marie’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Mando Marie‘s stencil mural.

Milk Box’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Milk Box

Hanna Barczyk’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Hanna Barczyk‘s mural is in Mile End.

Hate Copy’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Hate Copy

Dalkhafine’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Dalkhafine‘s mural is in Mile End.

Burnt Toast’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural

Burnt Toast‘s second participation in the festival.

Awie’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Awie‘s mural is a tribute to Aristides de Sousa Mendes.

Vexx’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Vexx

Bonar’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Bonar‘s contribution is a jagged blue squirt of recycled plastic across two walls of this corner building.

information/ad boards

River June for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

River June took things further with her board by integrating objects, in the style of Bordalo II.

promo board painted by Loopkin for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Loopkin

promo board painted by Elodie Duhameau for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Elodie Duhameau

promo board painted by Grrraaand for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Grrraaand

promo board painted by le Jean Jules for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Le Jean Jules

promo board painted by Pauline Stive for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Pauline Stive

promo board painted by Preums for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Julien Castanié

promo board painted by Viro Munchkin for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Viro Munchkin

promo board painted by Audrey Malo for the 2022 edition of Mural Festival

Audrey Malo

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Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art

2023/01/11 Art-hound Leave a comment

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations

2023/01/09 Art-hound Leave a comment

This image gallery brings together 100 pieces of Montreal street art from 2022 that were created in a studio, then pasted, glued, screwed in or cemented into a public place. 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 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 person. Collaborations by two or more artists count as one entry.

Cette galerie-photo présente 100 pièces de street art produites en 2022 à Montréal, créées en studio avant d’être collées, vissées ou fixées dans le ciment dans un endroit public. 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 de nom d’artiste. Pour que cette 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 ne comptent que pour une entrée.

Voir aussi:
– Retrospective 2022 murales et autre street art peint
– Retrospective 2022 graffiti

Installation by Arpi

The first of 3 installations in this retrospective of painted animals on wood block surface by Arpi. This one is found in St-Henri.

Installation by Arpi

A painted owl by Arpi on a surface created with wood blocks of various sizes and shapes. In the South West.

Installation by Arpi

Above 2: close-up and context shot of this Arpi piece in Pointe St-Charles.
Arpi has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art. He also has figurative material next to letter pieces by Acek and Fleo in the Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.

sticker by Baze

Hand-drawn sticker by Baze in Mile End.

stickers by Baze

Hand-drawn stickers by Baze in St-Henri.

poster by Bean found in Mile End

A small poster by Bean in Mile End.

small poster by Sabrina Bejba

A small poster by Sabrina Bejba in Mile End.
She has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art with a collaboration with Labrona.

paste up by Cat’n’Paste found in Rosemont

A paste-up by Cat’n’Paste in Rosemont.

small off-Mural poster by Sid Church

An off-Mural poster by Sid Church.

off Mural wheatpaste by CSRK

An off-Mural wheatpaste by CSRK.

CSRK wheatpaste and 3 mini-posters in the Plateau

A wheatpaste and three small posters by CSRK in the Plateau.

wheatpaste by CSRK in the Plateau

CSRK in the Plateau.

wheatpaste by CSRK found in Petite-Patrie

CSRK in Petite-Patrie.

painted tile by an unidentified artist, perhaps ‘Damn’?

A painted tile by an unidentified artist, perhaps Damn? In the Plateau.

stencilled poster by Ekie

A stencilled wheatpaste by Ekie in Petite-Patrie.
He has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art with collaborations with M.Roboto, Origami Explorateur and the OTM crew of which he’s a member.

poster by Eyebag found in Mile End

A poster by Eyebag found in Mile End.

wheatpaste by Fay.Nix found in Hochelaga

FayNix wheatpaste in Hochelaga.

Piece made from broken mosaics, by Gascon in Ville-Marie

Gascon’s 2022 broken mosaics creation celebrating cultural icons is of Robert Charlebois. Found in Ville-Marie.

poster by the Inside Out Project

Above 4: Four posters from an installation by the Inside Out Project on the facade of a Mile End school (the installation featured more than these four).

installation of posters by the Inside Out Project

Above 2: different angles on a long installation of posters by the Inside Out Project in Old Montreal.

off-Mural poster by Irritated Eye

An off-Mural poster by Irritated Eye.

off-Mural poster by Irritated Eye

An off-Mural poster by Irritated Eye.

off-Mural poster by Irritated Eye

An off-Mural poster by Irritated Eye.

Junko installation in the South West

Junko‘s South West installation from January is his last one in Montreal (to date; hoping for more!).

poster by La Linea El Cuerpo

La Linea El Cuerpo poster in Mile End.

poster by La Linea El Cuerpo

La Linea El Cuerpo poster in Mile End.

Labrona wheatpaste in Hochelaga

Labrona wheatpaste in Hochelaga.

Labrona wheatpaste found in Hochelaga

Labrona wheatpaste in Hochelaga.

Labrona in Mile End

Labrona wheatpaste in Mile End.

Labrona in Mile End

Labrona wheatpaste in Mile End.
Labrona has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

affixed piece by, presumably, Lolito

A Lo Lito piece on a thick support, in the Plateau.

affixed piece by, presumably, Lolito

This piece in Mile End is not signed but it is by Lo Lito.

affixed pieces by, presumably, Lolito

Installation of 3 pieces in the Plateau. The top one (from 2021) and the bottom left one (from 2022) are by Lo Lito. The bottom right one is presumed to be by the same artist.

Lost Claws wheatpaste in the Plateau

A wheatpaste by Lost Claws found in Plateau End.

Lost Claws in the Plateau

This Lost Claws piece was put up next to a mural in support of peace in Ukraine.

Lost Claws wheatpaste found in Chinatown

“Live Fast” (…and die young!), advice by Lost Claws in Chinatown.

Lost Claws on a church in Lower Westmount/NDG.
Lost Claws has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

off-Mural installation by Lost Object

A big off-Mural installation by the Lost Object.

paste-up by Gaulois for Mad Rats

A small paste-up by Gaulois representing Mad Rats.
Gaulois has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art as well as the Retrospective of 2022 graffiti.

poster installation by Madame Gilles found in Hochelaga

A long 12-poster installation by Madame Gilles. Some of these posters are from before 2022, but the installation was put up in Hochelaga this past year.

posters by Madame Gilles found in the Plateau

Madame Gilles posters in the Plateau.

poster by Madame Gilles found in Petite-Patrie

Madame Gilles poster in Petite-Patrie.

posters by Madame Gilles found on St-Laurent

Madame Gilles posters on St-Laurent.

installation by Makenoise in Petite-Patrie

A piece pasted in Little Italy by the ubiquitous Makenoize.
Scroll down to ‘Obey’ for one more piece by Makenoize in this retrospective.

poster by Milk Tongue found in Mile End

A Milk Tongue poster in Mile End.

poster by Milk Tongue found in the Plateau

A Milk Tongue poster in the Plateau.

poster by Milk Tongue found in the Plateau

A Milk Tongue wheatpaste in the Plateau.

poster by Milk Tongue found in the South West

A Milk Tongue poster in the South West.
Milk Tongue has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

wheatpaste by Mistake Project found in the Plateau

Mistake Project piece found in the Plateau.

poster by Mistake Project found in the Quartier des Spectacles

Mistake Project poster found in the Quartier des Spectacles.

Installation by Momo Soro made from empty plastic water bottle through a fence

“Montréal Je T’♥” an installation by Momo Soro in Petite-Patrie. The artist created the words and the heart by inserting his empty plastic bottles in the grid of a fence. Most bottles were inserted head first, showing the clear bottom, but some were inserted bottom first, showing the blue caps (inside the heart). The bottles forming the heart were spray-painted in red. Click on image to view closer-up.

paste-ups by Makenoize and Obey in the South West

When Obey was in town to paint his mural for Mural Festival (which you can see in the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art), he also went on a pasting spree one night with Makenoize. This pair of Makenoize and Obey is found in the South West. Scroll up to ‘Makenoize’ for more by this artist.

wheatpaste by Obey over throws by Asar and Oper, in the South West

A large wheatpaste by Obey in the South West. Also visible in the shot are throws by Asar and Oper.

poster by Obey found in St-Henri

A wheatpaste by Obey in St-Henri.

poster by Obey found in St-Henri

Another wheatpaste by Obey in St-Henri.

piece by Ojo aka Aujeault

Ojo aka Aujeault in Petite-Patrie.

wheatpaste by Poison de Lux found in Hochelaga

A Poison Delux wheatpaste found in Hochelaga.

small off-Mural poster by Sloast

An off-Mural poster by Sloast.

small off-Mural poster by Sloast

An off-Mural poster by Sloast.

small off-Mural poster by Sloast

An off-Mural poster by Sloast.

small off-Mural poster by Sloast

An off-Mural poster by Sloast.

off-Mural poster by Stay Beautiful

An off-Mural poster by Stay Beautiful.

pasted piece by Stay Beautiful on the front of a vintage clothing store

A pasted piece by Stay Beautiful on the facade of a vintage clothing store.

poster by Stay Beautiful in the Plateau

A Stay Beautiful poster in the Plateau.

tall wheatpaste by Stella Peaches, in Little Italy

Stella Peaches in Little Italy.

tall wheatpaste by Stella Peaches in Mile End

Stella Peaches in Mile End.

tall wheatpaste by Stella Peaches in Mile End

A tall wheatpaste by Stella Peaches in Mile End.

tall wheatpaste by Stella Peaches in the Plateau

A Stella Peaches wheatpaste in the Plateau.

Stikki Peaches in Petite-Patrie

A Stikki Peaches wheatpaste in Petite-Patrie.

Stikki Peaches in Petite-Patrie

Another Stikki Peaches wheatpaste in Petite-Patrie.

Stikki Peaches in Griffintown

Stikki Peaches in Griffintown.

Stikki Peaches in Mile End

Stikki Peaches in Mile End.

Swarm wheatpaste found in Mile End

Swarm wheatpaste found in Mile End.

Swarm wheatpaste in a Mile End alley

Swarm in a Mile End alley.

Swarm wheatpaste found in Mile Ex

Swarm in Mile-Ex.

wheatpaste by Teetz found in Mile End

Teetz wheatpaste in Mile End.

wheatpaste by Teetz found in Mile End

Teetz wheatpaste in Mile End.

wheatpaste by Teetz found in Parc Ex

Teetz wheatpaste in Parc-Ex.

wheatpaste by Teetz found in the Plateau

Teetz wheatpaste in the Plateau.

wheatpaste by Trippy Ya Ya, in the Plateau

A wheatpaste by Trippy YaYa in the Plateau.

wheatpaste by Trippy Ya Ya, in the Plateau

A wheatpaste by Trippy YaYa in the Plateau.

wheatpaste by Trippy Ya Ya, in the Plateau

A wheatpaste by Trippy YaYa in the Plateau.

installation made from Scrabble letter, by Wabisabi

Montreal was treated to a few of Wabisabi‘s Scrabble pieces this past year, here’s one I was lucky enough to find.

poster by Wilson found in Mile End

A James Wilson poster in Mile End.

poster by Wilson found in the Plateau

A James Wilson poster in the Plateau.

poster by Wilson found in Petite-Patrie

A James Wilson poster in Petite-Patrie.

poster by Wilson found in Petite-Patrie

A James Wilson poster in Petite-Patrie

Zola poster in Pointe St-Charles

A Zola poster in Pointe St-Charles.

Zola wheatpaste tribute to Auntie Janet in Hochelaga

Zola‘s wheatpaste tribute to Auntie Janet in Hochelaga.

Zola wheatpaste in Mile End

A Zola wheatpaste in Mile End.

wheatpaste by Zola found in Pointe St-Charles

A Zola wheatpaste in Pointe St-Charles.
Zola has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

paste-up by Zyk found in the Plateau

A Zyk piece on thick support, found in the Plateau.

montage of paste-ups and small posters by Urban Ninja, Ty Pro, Bruho, Soap Ghost and Life In The Streets. In Mile End.

Toronto and Ottawa’s pasting artists Urban Ninja, Ty Pro, Bruho, Soap Ghost, Life In The Streets and J.Flux paid us a visit in October and put up hundreds of pieces around central Montreal, often in group installations like this one which was found in Mile End.

montage of paste-ups and small posters by Urban Ninja, Ty Pro, Bruho, Soap Ghost and Life In The Streets. In the Plateau.

Another installation of posters and paste-ups by Urban Ninja, Ty Pro, Bruho, Soap Ghost, Life In The Streets and J.Flux, this one in a central graffiti alley.

wheatpaste by an unidentified artist found highwayside in the South West

A tall wheatpaste by an unidentified artist in the South West.

large wheatpaste by an unidentified artist found in the Fashion District

A large wheatpaste by an unidentified artist in the Fashion District.

paste-up by an unidentified artist found in Mile End

A paste-up by an unidentified artist, found in Mile End.

tall poster by an unidentified artist, found in the Plateau

A tall poster by an unidentified artist, found in the Plateau.

tall poster by an unidentified artist, found in the Plateau

A tall poster by an unidentified artist, found in the Plateau.

small paste-up by an unidentified artist, found in Hochelaga

This is presumably by the unidentified artist in Hochelaga who pastes black and white photos of residents of the neighbourhood.

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Retrospective of 2022 graffiti

2023/01/06 Art-hound Leave a comment

This image gallery brings together 200 great pieces of Montreal graffiti 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 writers, I have set a maximum of 3 pieces per artist. Collaborations by two or more artists under one common theme count as one entry.

Cette galerie-photo présente 200 pièces de graffiti produites 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 de nom d’artiste/crew. Pour que la liste ne soit pas totalement accaparée par quelques graffeurs populaires, j’ai fixé un maximum de 3 pièces par personne. Les collaborations entre deux ou plusieurs artistes sur un même thème ne comptent que pour une entrée.

Voir aussi:
– Retrospective 2022 murales et autre street art peint
– Retrospective 2022 street art collé et installations

Acek on letters and Arpi on animals, at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Acek on letters and Arpi on bird at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Arpi has made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art as well as the Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations.

Acek at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Acek at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Aces in Rosemont

Aces in Rosemont.

Ache in an abandoned tunnel

Moeka in an abandoned tunnel

Above 2: Ache and Moeka in an abandoned tunnel.

Actor on canal Lachine

Actor by the Lachine Canal.

Adi and Qepy in Villeray

Adi and Qepy in Villeray.
There’s more by Adi below under ‘Louis Letters’ and ‘TRU crew’.
Qepy also has a solo entry in this retrospective, scroll down to his name to view.

Airod and Stock on train

Airod and Stock on train.
Scroll down to ‘Ekes’ for more by those two.

Amer in Hochelaga

Amer in Hochelaga.

Aper, Penas and Kong in Griffintown

Aper, Penas and Kong in Griffintown.
Penas and Kong have more work in this retrospective, scroll down to ‘June’ to view. Scroll down to Kong as well for more by him.

Aper and Penas in the South West highwayland

Aper and Penas in highwayland.

Aper and Smoke on Décarie

Aper with the help of Smoke by the expressway.

Asar the South West

Asar in Côte St-Paul.

Ason at the Lachine graffiti jam

Ason‘s contribution to the 2022 edition of the Lachine graffiti jam.

Ason in an abandoned building

Ason in an abandoned building.

Awie in St-Henri

Awie in St-Henri.
Awie has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

Awie on letters and Snikr on characters, on a RV

Awie on letters and Snikr on figurative part on the side of someone’s RV.

Awie and Axe Lalime collaboration in St-Henri

Awie and Axe Lalime redid this classic St-Henri wall.

Axe Lalime on a RV parked in Hochelaga

Axe Lalime on the side of someone’s RV.
Axe has some figurative work visible in a collaborative mural, scroll down to ‘Monk.e’ to view.

Berper, Klew, Ekler in Rosemont

Berper (top left), Ekler (bottom) and Klew (top right) in Rosemont.
Ekler and Klew both have solo work in this retrospective, scroll down to their names to view.

Bosny under a bridge

Bosny under a bridge.

Bosny at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Bosny at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.
Bosny has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

Cast in Rosemont

Cast in Rosemont.

the CEK crew’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle, featuring Resno, Bhar, Jher and Sekel

CEK crew featuring Resno, Bhar, Jher and Sekel for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

Cemz in Duff Court

Cemz at Duff Court.

Combo in Rosemont

Combo in Rosemont.

Cone in Rosemont

Cone in Rosemont.

Crane in St-Henri

Crane in St-Henri.

Joule at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

D8CH aka Joule at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Dape in an abandoned building

Dape in an abandoned building.

Deep on letters and Medusa on character, in the Under Pressure zone

There was no Under Pressure Festival in 2022, but Deep and Medusa painted 2 new walls in the Under Pressure zone around the time the festival would have happened.

Deep (letters), Medusa (character) and Repus (character) in the Under Pressure zone

This is the other Deep and Medusa collaboration in the Under Pressure zone. Also visible in grey on the far right is Repus from last year’s edition.
Medusa has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

tribute to Skear by Deep

Tribute to Skear by Deep, in Rosemont.
Deep has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art for assisting on a wall by the Tyxna Project.

Dfek in Rosemont

Dfek in Rosemont.

Dfek in Rosemont

Dfek in Rosemont.

Dfek in the Plateau

Dfek in the Plateau.

Dice in Rosemont

Dice in Rosemont.

Dier under a bridge

Dier under a bridge.

Dizer at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Dizer at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Don at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Don at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Drifo in Rosemont

Drifo in Rosemont.

Drifo in the South West

Drifo in highwayland

EK Sept’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

EK Sept‘s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

EK Sept in Hochelaga

EK Sept in Hochelaga.

Ekes on an abandoned building in Hochelaga

Ekes on an abandoned builing in Hochelaga.

Ekes, Stock and Airod on train

Ekes, Stock and Airod on train.
Scroll up to ‘Airod’ for more by Airod and Stock.

Ekler in Rosemont

Ekler in Rosemont.

Ekler at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Ekler at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.
Scroll up to ‘Berper’ for more by Ekler.

F.One in Rosemont

F.One in Rosemont.

Fake in an abandoned building

Fake in an abandoned building.

Falo, Pike and Lyons in an abandoned pool

Falo, Pike and Lyons by the side of an abandoned pool.

Fault in industrial Hochelaga

Fault in industrial Hochelaga.

Fento in highwayland

Fento in highwayland.

Fiefo in an Outremont alley

Fiefo in a Outremont alley.

Fleo in St-Henri

Fleo in St-Henri.
Fleo has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

Fleo (top letters), Haks (bottom letters) and Arpi (right) at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Fleo (top letters), Haks (bottom letters) and Arpi (flowers) at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Scroll down to Haks’ name for more by this writer.
Arpi has made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art as well as the Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations.

Flesh (in blue) and Tans (in pink) in Mile-Ex

Flesh (in blue) and Tans (in pink) from a MG crew prod in Mile Ex.

Forte and Paces in highwayland

Forte and Paces in highwayland.

Fuck in Rosemont

Fuck in Rosemont.

Gaulois in Rosemont

Gaulois in Rosemont.
Gaulois has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art as well as the Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations (under ‘Mad Rats’).

Grils in Villeray

Grils‘ tribute to Montreal food in Villeray.

Guko at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Guko at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Scroll down to ‘Pito’ for more by Guko.

Haks in Hochelaga

Haks in Hochelaga.
There’s more by Haks above in this list, under ‘Fleo’.
He has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art for assisting on a wall by the Tyxna Project.

Hank in Hochelaga

Hank in Hochelaga.

Hank at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Hank at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Hary in Rosemont

Hary in Rosemont.
Funny story, there used to be another piece by Hary in this spot, until the wall needed to be repaired. When the bricklayers put the old bricks back up after the repairs, they just put them up randomly, creating this new background onto which Hary painted this new piece.
Hary has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art (under ‘Lama’).

Havok at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Havok at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Hayer in Rosemont

Hayer in Rosemont.
He also contributed to the RCii crew piece listed further down this list.

Hayer (ground) and Nero (above) for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Hayer (ground) and Nero (above) for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Scroll down to Nero’s name for more by this writer.

Heavy in a central back alley

Legal in a central alley

Above 2: Heavy and Legal in a central graffiti alley.
Scroll down to Legal’s name for more by this writer.

Her at the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Her‘s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.

Heras in Hochelaga

Heras in Hochelaga.

Hest in Hochelaga

Hest in Hochelaga.

Hest in Plateau End

Hest in Plateau End.

Hest on letters and Wuna on character, for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Hest on letters and Wuna on B-girl for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Wuna has letter pieces of her own in this retrospective, scroll down to her name to view.

Hoar in Rosemont

Hoar in Rosemont.

Hoar in a Hochelaga alley

Hoar in Hochelaga.

Hold in Rosemont

Hold in Rosemont.

Jaker in the South West

Jaker in Côte St-Paul.

Jaker

Jaker in a Montreal park.

Jaker and Peace mural

Jaker and Peace on the business of one of their friends.
Scroll down to ‘Peace’ for more by this writer.

Hanging letters by June, Rise, Juls, Halee, Penas, Tens, Sumo, Kong, Pirase. Ground letters by Hyke, Dems, Franco, Morgue, Toon, Tron, Coler, Actor and Flair

2022 saw a rise of these hanging vertical pieces around the city. Featuring June (twice), Rise, Juls, Halee, Penas, Metz/Tens, Sumo, Kong and Pirase.
Also visible at ground level: Hyke, Dems, Franco, Morgue, Toon, Tron, Coler, Actor and Flair.
Scroll up to ‘Aper’ for more by Penas and Kong, and scroll down to Metz’s, Kong’s and Sumo’s names for more by each of them.

June on an abandoned building in Outremont

June on an abandoned building in Outremont.

June on the iconic Canada Malting building

June on the most iconic abandoned building in Montreal, the Canada Malting.

Kare at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Kare at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Los Keos’ Robe and Fore at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Los Keos‘ Robe and Fore at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.
Robe also has a solo piece in this retrospective, scroll to his name to view.

Los Keos at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Wonez at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Above 2: Los Keos and Wonez at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Killa EF in Rosemont

Killa EF in Rosemont.

Klew in Rosemont

Klew in Rosemont.
Scroll up to ‘Berper’ for more by Klew.

Kong and Siuk on a billboard in Côte des Neiges

Kong and Siuk on the roof of a building in Côte des Neiges. Also visible in the shot are 2 throws by Sumo.
Kong has more work in this retrospective, scroll up to ‘Aper’ and to ‘June’ to view.

Korb at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Korb at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Korb’s contribution to the 2022 graffiti jam in Lachine

Korb‘s contribution to the 2022 edition of the Lachine graffiti jam.
Scroll down to ‘Monk.e’ for more by Korb.

Kores at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Kores at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

truckside Kwun

Truckside Kwun.

Legal in the South West

Legal in Côte St-Paul.
Scroll up to ‘Heavy’ for more by Legal.

Legal, Nesar and Dreus in highwayland

Legal, Nesar and Dreus in highwayland.
Scroll down to Nesar’s name for more by him, and scroll down to ‘Oper’ for more by Dreus.

Louis Letters in Hochelaga

Louis Letters in Hochelaga.

Louis Letters and Adi collaboration for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Louis Letters and Adi‘s joint contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Scroll down to TRU crew for more by these two.
Scroll up to ‘Adi’ for more by this writer.

Makes in Rosemont

Makes in Rosemont.

Maniak in Rosemont

Clok in Rosemont

Above 2: Maniak (left) and Clok (right) in Rosemont.

Maniak in Rosemont

Clok in Rosemont

Above 2: Maniak (left) and Clok (right) in Rosemont.

Meow in Hochelaga

Meow in Hochelaga.

Meow in Mile End

Meow in Mile End.

Merv in Rosemont

Merv in Rosemont.

Double hit by the Tens’ Metz in Parc-Ex

Metz rooftop in Parc-Ex

Metz in Parc Ex, with Siuk above

Above 3: Metz representing Tens on Parc-Ex rooftops. The top photo shows the 2 pieces, followed by 2 close-ups. Siuk is also visible in the second close-up.
Scroll up to ‘June’ for more by Metz.

Metz on letters and Hob on figurative top half, for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

Metz on letters and Hob on figurative part for the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Hob has made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

Micer under a bridge

Micer under a bridge.

Micer at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Micer at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Monet on the iconic Canada Malting

Monet on the iconic Canada Malting.

Monet in Mile End

Monet in Mile End.

Monet reppin’ the 90s crew in Mile End

Monet representing the 90s crew in Mile End.

Monk.e in St-Henri

Monk.e in St-Henri.

Monk.e at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Monk.e at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Monk.e has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

Collaboration of Monk.e, Korb and Axe Lalime in a Hochelaga alley

Korb in a Hochelaga alley (detail from a long wall also featuring Monk.e and Axe)

Äxe (character) and Monk.e (letters), a section of a long mural in Hochelaga

Above 3: Collaboration of Monk.e, Korb and Axe Lalime in a Hochelaga alley. Top photo is the full wall, followed by close-ups on Korb then Axe and Monk.e’s parts.
Korb and Axe both have more work in this retrospective, scroll to their names to view.

Moris in the industrial West

Morice on an abandoned building out west.

Moris in Mile Ex

Giles in Mile Ex

Above 2: Morice (left) and Giles (right) in a Mile-Ex alley.

Narc in Ahuntsic

Narc in Ahuntsic.

Narc in Rosemont

Narc in Rosemont.

Narc and Tuna collaboration in Rosemont

Narc and Tuna in Rosemont.
Scroll down to Tuna’s name for more by this writer.

Nero at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Nero at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Scroll up to Hayer for more by Nero.

Nesar in the South West

Nesar in Côte St-Paul.

Nesar on a retired train car

Nesar on a retired train car.
Scroll up to ‘Legal’ for more by Nesar.

Nomis in Côte St-Paul

Nomis in Côte St-Paul.

Nor at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Nor at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Ofusk in the McGill ghetto

Ofusk‘s piece in a McGill ghetto mural.

Ofusk in Pointe St-Charles, with throws by First above

Ofusk in Pointe St-Charles. Also visible above are 2 throws by First.

truckside Ofusk

Truckside Ofusk.
Ofusk has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

Oper, Dreus and Playa trackside

Trackside Oper, Dreus and Playa.
Scroll up to ‘Legal’ for more by Dreus.

Panda in Hochelaga, featuring Wuna on characters

Panda on letters featuring Wuna on characters in Hochelaga.
Wuna has letter pieces of her own in this retrospective, scroll down to her name to view.

Pane at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Pane at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Pane in Rosemont

Pane under a bridge.

trainside Peace

Peace on train.
Scroll up to ‘Jaker’ for more by Peace.

Peru at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Peru143 at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Pest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Pest at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Peyo in Plateau End

Peyo in Plateau End.

Phare at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Phare at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Pîto in Côte St-Paul

Pito in Côte St-Paul

Pito at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Pito at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Pito and Guko in Rosemont

Pito and Guko in Rosemont.
Scroll up to Guko’s name for more by this writer.

Porshe in an abandoned building

Porshe in an abandoned building.

Psy in a Mile End alley

Psy was in town for a short while, here’s a piece found in a Mile End alley.

Psycho on a Mile End billboard

Psycho on the back of a Mile End billboard.

trackside Psycho

Trackside Psycho.

Qepy in Plateau End

Qepy in Plateau End.
He also collaborated with Adi on a Villeray wall, scroll up to ‘Adi’ to view.

Quote in Rosemont

Quote in Rosemont.

the RCII crew’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle

The RCii crew‘s contribution to the 2022 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
Hayer from this crew has solo work in this retrospective, scroll up to his name to view.

Resok in Rosemont

Resok in Rosemont.

Riot under a bridge

Riot under a bridge.

Riot on an abandoned building in Hochelaga

Riot on an abandoned building in Hochelaga.

Rival in Mile Ex

Rival‘s contribution to a MG crew prod in Mile Ex.

Rizek in Hochelaga

Rizek in Hochelaga.

Rizek in Hochelaga

Rizek in Hochelaga.

Rizek in an abandoned building

Rizek in an abandoned building.

Robe writing Bowie at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Robe from Los Keos at the PSC legal graffiti wall.
Scroll up to ‘Los Keos’ for more work by him with Fore.

Rond in Rosemont

Rond doing Peyo’s name in Rosemont.

Rouks at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Rouks at the PSC legal graffiti wall.
Rouks has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

Salé in Rosemont

Salé in Rosemont.

Sank at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Sank at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Sawk in Rosemont

Sawk in Rosemont.

Sawr off-Mural in a central alley

An off-mural piece by Sawr in a central alley.

Scamron at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Scamron at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Sceak in Rosemont

Sceak in Rosemont.

Senck in a central graffiti alley

Senck in a central graffiti alley.

Senck at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Snipes at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Above 2: Senck (left) and Snipes (right) at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.

Sener in Rosemont

Sener in Rosemont.

Shek in Mile Ex

Shek‘s contribution to a MG crew prod in Mile Ex.

Shok in a Ahuntsic alley

Shok in a Ahuntsic alley.

Sino at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Sino at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Skam at the Rouen legal graffiti wall

Skam at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Smak in a Hochelaga alley

Smak in a Hochelaga alley.

Snipes in Côte des Neiges

Snipes in Côte des Neiges.

Snipes in Côte des Neiges

Senck in Côte des Neiges

Above 2: Snipes (left) and Senck (right) in Côte des Neiges.

Snok on pillar

Snok on pillar.

Snok in Rosemont

Snok in Rosemont.

Snok in a central graffiti alley

Snok in a central graffiti alley.

Sober at the Lachine graffiti jam

Sober‘s contribution to the 2022 edition of the Lachine graffiti jam.

Sober at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Sober at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Space under a bridge

Space under a bridge.

Stack in Rosemont

Stack in Rosemont.

Sucr at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Sucr at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Sumo roller in old Montreal

Sumo rolldown in Old Montreal.
Sumo has more work in this retrospective, scroll up to ‘June’ to view.

Swik at the PSC legal graffiti wall

Swik at the PSC legal graffiti wall.

Tegson reppin’ WC at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel

Norway’s Tegson representing the WC crew at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.

Timer at the Lachine graffiti wall

Timer celebrated 30 years of doing graffiti this year and this is his piece in the jam celebrating this anniversary in Lachine.

Timer at the 2022 graffiti jam in Lachine

Timer‘s contribution to the 2022 edition of the Lachine graffiti jam.

Timer in Rosemont

Timer in Rosemont.

huge TRU crew piece in a bando, featuring Adi, Orper, Kamzer and Dosk

X-large bando piece by the TRU crew featuring Adi on character, with Orper, Kamzer and Dosk.
There’s more by Adi above under his name and under ‘Louis Letters’.

Tuna at the Papineau legal graffiti wall

Tuna at the Papineau legal graffiti wall.
He also collaborated with Narc on a mural, scroll up to Narc’s name to view.
Tuna has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

Vaper in Rosemont

Vaper in Rosemont.

Verbe in Rosemont

Verbe in Rosemont.

West in Rosemont

West in Rosemont.

Wuna in Hochelaga

Wuna in Hochelaga.

Wuna in Plateau End

Wuna in Plateau End.
She also painted characters with other writers’ letter pieces featured in this list, scroll up to ‘Hest’ and ‘Panda’ to view.
Wuna has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

mural by Zehok, Shrek and Singe in Rosemont

Zehok, Shrek and Singe graffiti mural in Rosemont.

Zek in the South West

Zek in St-Henri.
Zek has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art (under ‘Tyxna’).

Zen in Lachine

Zen at Duff Court.

Zen in the Plateau

Zen in the Plateau.
Zen has also made it into the Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art.

Zepo in Rosemont

Zepo in Rosemont.

Zepo and Amélie in Rosemont

Zepo with the help of Amélie, in Rosemont.

Zion in a Rosemont alley

Zion in Rosemont.

Zonek on pillar

Zonek on pillar.

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Wall 2 Wall Montreal – the book

2022/06/23 Art-hound Leave a comment

A curated photo documentation of the past decade in Montreal Graffiti, Wall 2 Wall Montreal is a deluxe 260-page hardcover book featuring 570 photos personally selected by 69 of the best graffiti writers active in Montreal, from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal archive. Linen-bound, printed on high quality paper, this book is the first of its kind, on this scale, for any city in the world.

Wall 2 Wall Montreal est un livre-photos documentant la dernière décennie en graffiti à Montréal. Ce livre deluxe de 260 pages présente 570 photos sélectionnées par 69 des meilleurs graffeurs à Montréal, à partir des archives de Wall 2 Wall Montréal. A couverture rigide recouverte de tissu et imprimé sur papier de qualité, ce livre est unique en son genre.

Features the following artists
Présente les artistes suivants:

123Klan, Algue, Amon, Apashe, Ason, Astro, Awie, Axe Lalime, Beast, Bosny, Cemz, Crane, Dfek, Dodo Osé, Earth Crusher, EK Sept, Ekes, Ekler, Eskro, Five Eight, Fleo, Fokus, F.One, Fuser, Haks, Hest, Hoar, Jaker, Janek, Jmoe, Johste, Keos, Killa EF, Koal, Korb, Kwun, Legal, Lyfer, Mad Rats, Medor, Monk.e, Naimo, Narc, Nor, Pask, Peace, Pito, Raes, Resok, Rouks, Royal, Scan, Scribe, Senck, Serak, Serum, Sewp, Shok, Skor, Smak, Snipes, Snok, Stare, Tuna, Voguer, Wuna, Zek.

For sale at
Points de vente:

Artgang, 3790 St-Laurent
Le Sino, 2817 Ontario est
Lopez, 6725 St-Hubert
Musée des Beaux-Arts, 1380 Sherbrooke ouest
Musée McCord, 690 Sherbrooke ouest
Marché Saint-Laurent, 503 Place D’Armes
Gallerie L’Original, 4455 St-Denis et 165 St-Paul ouest
Librairie Port de Tête, 262 Mont-Royal est
Espace Flo, 312 Fleury ouest
Bond, 5226 St-Laurent

More locations added shortly.
Autres points de vente s’ajouteront sous peu.

Online retailers
Vente en ligne:

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Axe

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Stare

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Algue

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Serak

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Cemz

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Legal

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Awie

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Hest

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Jake

sample from the Wall 2 Wall Montreal book featuring Pito

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Guided tours of Montreal street art and graffiti

2022/05/11 Art-hound Leave a comment

Here’s a list of companies offering guided tours of various areas of town where street art and graffiti are abundant.

Voici une liste de compagnies offrant des tours guidés de différents quartiers de Montréal où le street art et le graffiti abondent.

Tours Carpe Diem Montreal

http://www.carpediemmontreal.com/

Français / English

This company was created in 2021 by Mélanie Renaud, a Montreal tour guide who is passionate about urban art, graffiti, murals, public art and other gems and curiosities found in the public space.

Two different 2-hour tours are offered in the Centre-Sud neighbourhood, linking the mosaic murals of Laurent Gascon and many painted murals, all through a beautiful neighbourhood.

Tour of the Villeray neighbourhood starting at the Jarry metro station and ending at the Crémazie station.

2-hour tour of the murals of the Plateau neighbourhood.

Private tours are also available.

Compagnie créée en 2021 par Mélanie Renaud, guide touristique de Montréal et passionnée de l’art de la rue, allant du graffiti aux murales en passant par l’art public et autres bijoux et curiosités se trouvant dans l’espace urbain.

Deux tours de 2 heures sont offerts dans le quartier Centre-Sud pour y voir les mosaïques de Laurent Gascon et plusieurs murales, ainsi qu’un très beau quartier.

Tour de Villeray, départ métro Jarry, fin métro Crémazie.

Tour des murales du Plateau, 2 heures couvrant de nombreuses murales.

Des tours privés sont aussi disponibles.

Spade & Palacio

https://spadeandpalacio.com/

Français / English

Spade & Palacio was the first company offering guided tours of Montreal murals. Mural Festival offers their tours through this company. Their guides are passionately in love with Montreal and its art.

They offer a 2-hour tour linking many murals from Mural Festival and include a lot of information on the world of graffiti.

Spade & Palacio a été la première compagnie offrant des tours guidés de murales à Montréal. Le Festival Mural offre ses visites guidées à travers cette compagnie. Leurs tours sont offerts par des guides passionnés de leur ville et de son art.

Ils offrent un tour d’une durée de 2 heures où l’on découvre de nombreuses murales du Festival Mural ainsi que de l’information sur le monde du graffiti.

1642 Tours

https://www.1642tours.com/

Français

This company created in 2020 offers many very interesting tours including a 2-hour one covering the Under Pressure Festival and Mural Festival as well as many walls from MU.

Cette compagnie existant depuis 2020 offre plusieurs tours bien intéressants dans la ville de Montréal, dont un tour de 2 heures couvrant le Festival Under Pressure et le Festival Mural ainsi que plusieurs oeuvres de MU.

Tourbird

https://tourbird.ca/

TourBird is a Montreal startup that offers self-guided audio tours, They launched an audio walking tour in 2023 that explores the murals of Saint-Laurent Boulevard and its surroundings. This tour includes murals that were created during the MURAL festival, some commissioned by MU and some that were private initiatives. This is a self-guided audio tour that is perfect for people who like to explore at their own pace.

TourBird est une startup montréalaise qui offre des tours sonores autoguidés et qui a lancé en 2023 un circuit pédestre audio qui explore les murales du boulevard Saint-Laurent et de ses environs. Ce tour comprend des murales qui ont été créées pendant le festival MURAL, certaines commandées par MU et d’autres qui étaient des initiatives privées. Il s’agit d’une visite audio autoguidée qui convient parfaitement aux personnes qui aiment explorer à leur propre rythme.

Wall2Wall Montreal

Hest

Murals

Letter pieces

Figurative pieces

Throws and tags

Omar Bernal

solo murals

collaboration murals

Dia de los Muertos taqueria production

windows

smaller figurative pieces

letters

stickers

Ofusk

Murals

Contribution to multi-artist murals

Smaller figurative pieces

Commissioned lettering

Letter pieces

Character throws

Letter throws

Tags

Other

Canettes de Ruelle 2022

Mural Festival 2022

the murals

information/ad boards

Retrospective of 2022 murals and other painted street art

Retrospective of 2022 pasted street art and installations

Retrospective of 2022 graffiti

Wall 2 Wall Montreal – the book

Guided tours of Montreal street art and graffiti

Tours Carpe Diem Montreal

Spade & Palacio

1642 Tours

Tourbird

Montreal | Street Art | Graffiti