This image gallery brings together 100 pieces of Montreal street art from 2021 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.
See also:
– Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art
– Retrospective of 2021 graffiti
Cette galerie-photo présente 100 pièces de street art produites en 2021 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 2020 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 2021 murales et autre street art peint
– Retrospective 2021 graffiti
installation by Adi
installation by Adi
Above 2: context shot and close-up on an installation by
Adi in the Quartier des Spectacles.
Adi has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2021 graffiti.
poster signed Artist?
Poster signed “Artist?” found in the Plateau.
Cam poster in Hochelaga
Poster by
Cam found in Hochelaga.
Cam poster in Mile End
Poster by
Cam found in Mile End
Cat’n’Paste paste-up in the Plateau
Paste-up by
Cat’n’Paste in the Plateau.
Cat’n’Paste paste-up in the Plateau
Paste-up by
Cat’n’Paste in the Plateau.
Cat’n’Paste paste-up in Mile End
Paste-up by
Cat’n’Paste in Mile End.
large wheatpaste by Nivanh Chanthara in Parc Ex
Large wheatpaste by
Nivanh Chanthara in Parc-Ex.
poster by Chat Perdu in Mile End
Poster by
Chat Perdu addressing the subject of the death of First Nations kids in the government’s residential schools.
wheatpaste by CSRK found in Mile End
Wheatpaste by
CSRK in Mile End.
wheatpaste by CSRK found in Mile End
Wheatpaste by
CSRK in Mile End.
wheatpaste by CSRK found in Petite-Patrie
Wheatpaste by
CSRK in Petite-Patrie.
wheatpaste by CSRK found in Petite-Patrie
Wheatpaste by
CSRK in Petite-Patrie.
wheatpaste by Dodo Urbain
Dodo Urbain has been putting this wheatpaste of a homeless person on street corners and other spots where homeless people hang out.
paste-up by Ekie found in the Plateau
Paste-up by
Ekie, many variations spotted.
poster by l’Enfant Libre in Mile End
Poster by l’
Enfant Libre found in Mile End.
wheatpaste by Irritated Eye in the Plateau
Paste-up by
Irritated Eye found in the Plateau.
installation by Junko made from reclaimed materials
Installation made from reclaimed materials by
Junko. This one was found in Côte des Neiges. Check out the latter link for more photos and a video.
installation by Junko made from reclaimed materials
Installation made from reclaimed materials by
Junko. This one was found in Hochelaga. Check out the latter link for more photos and a video.
installation by Junko made from reclaimed materials
Installation made from reclaimed materials by
Junko. This one was found in Mile End. Check out the latter link for more photos and a video.
installation by Junko made from wood and plants
Installation made of wood and plant parts by
Junko in Hochelaga. Check out the latter link for more photos.
wheatpaste by Fay Nix in Hochelaga
Wheatpaste by
Faynïx Jutras found in Hochelaga.
wheatpaste by Fay Nix in Hochelaga
Wheatpaste by
Faynïx Jutras found in Hochelaga.
wheatpaste by Fay Nix in Hochelaga
Wheatpaste by
Faynïx Jutras found in Hochelaga.
wheatpaste by Fay Nix in Hochelaga
Wheatpaste by
Faynïx Jutras found in Hochelaga.
Labrona in Hochelaga
Labrona paste-up in Hochelaga.
Labrona in Hochelaga
Labrona paste-up in Hochelaga.
Labrona wheatpaste in Hochelaga
Labrona paste-up in Hochelaga.
Labrona wheatpaste in Hochelaga
Labrona paste-up in Hochelaga.
Labrona has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.
paste-up by Life In The Streets
Paste-up by
Life In The Streets found in the Plateau; many variations exist.
sticker by LNA
LNA sticker.
sticker by LNA
LNA sticker.
LNA has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.
Lost Claws wheatpaste in the Plateau
Lost Claws wheatpaste found in the Plateau.
Lost Claws in the Plateau
Lost Claws wheatpaste found in the Plateau.
Lost Claws in the Plateau
Lost Claws wheatpaste found in the Plateau.
Lost Claws wheatpaste in the Plateau
Lost Claws wheatpaste found in the Plateau.
Lost Claws has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.
mini poster by LSNR
Small poster by
LSNR found in Hochelaga.
paste-up by LSNR
Paste-up by
LSNR found in Hochelaga.
small poster by Madame Gilles
Madame Gilles poster, many locations.
small poster by Madame Gilles
Madame Gilles poster, many locations.
small poster by Madame Gilles
Madame Gilles poster, many locations.
small poster by Madame Gilles
Madame Gilles poster, many locations.
wheatpaste by Maika found in the Plateau
Maika wheatpaste found in the Plateau.
wheatpaste by Maika found in the Plateau
Maika wheatpaste found in the Plateau.
poster by Maika found in the Plateau
Maika poster found in the Plateau.
wheatpaste by Maika found in Rosemont
Maika wheatpaste found in Rosemont.
installation by Makenoize found in Mile End
Makenoize installation in Mile End.
paste-up by Makenoize found in the South West
One of many smiley paste-ups by
Makenoize, this one was found in the South West.
installation by Makenoize found in the South West
Makenoize installation in the South West
Makenoize installation for the 2021 edition of Under Pressure
Makenoize installation
Above 2: close-up and context shot of
Makenoize‘s contribution to the
2021 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.
sugar paste-up by Shelley Miller
Sugar paste-up by
Shelley Miller. I unfortunately missed most of her pieces this year as the rain got to them before I did.
trio of paste-ups by the Mistake Project
Trio of paste-ups by the
Mistake Project. Many variations on this Tintin and Milou piece were found.
paste-up by the Mistake Project
Mistake Project paste-up found in the Quartier des Spectacles.
paste-up by the Mistake Project
Mistake Project paste-up, many locations.
hand drawn sticker by Moule
Hand drawn sticker by
Moule.
hand drawn sticker by Moule
Hand drawn sticker by
Moule.
Moule has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.
hand drawn paste-up by Myl
Paste-up by Myl found in the Plateau.
poster by Emile Picard in Mile End
Large poster by
Emile Picard found in Mile End.
poster by Emile Picard in Mile End
Large poster by
Emile Picard found in Mile End.
poster by Emile Picard in Mile End
Large poster by
Emile Picard found in Mile End.
poster by le Pleurnicheur
Poster by
le Pleurnicheur in Mile End.
poster by le Pleurnicheur
Poster by
le Pleurnicheur in Mile End.
poster by le Pleurnicheur
Poster by
le Pleurnicheur in the Plateau.
poster by le Pleurnicheur
Poster by
le Pleurnicheur in the Plateau.
paste-up by Raveillé
Paste-up by Raveillée found in the Plateau.
set of posters by Stay Beautiful
Set of posters by
Stay Beautiful.
poster by Stay Beautiful
Poster by
Stay Beautiful.
large wheatpaste by Stella Peaches
Large wheatpaste by
Stella Peaches, the young daughter of Stikki Peaches.
large wheatpastes by Stella Peaches
Large set of wheatpastes by
Stella Peaches, the young daughter of Stikki Peaches who also made it into this retrospective (see below).
set of paste-ups by Ste-Martyre d’Hochelaga
Set of paste-ups by
Ste-Martyre d’Hochelaga.
Stikki Peaches wheatpaste found downtown
Stikki Peaches wheatpaste downtown.
Stikki Peaches in Mile End
Stikki Peaches wheatpaste in Mile End.
Stikki Peaches in Petite-Patrie
Stikki Peaches wheatpaste in Petite-Patrie.
Stikki Peaches wheatpaste found in the Village
Stikki Peaches wheatpaste in the Village.
foam board installation by Styyyro
Styyyro foam board installation found in the Plateau.
Swarm wheatpaste in Outremont
Swarm wheatpaste in Outremont.
Swarm in Parc Ex
Swarm wheatpaste in Parc Ex.
set of posters by Teetz
Set of posters by
Teetz in the Plateau.
wheatpaste by Teetz
Teetz wheatpaste in the Quartier des Spectacles.
wheatpaste by Teetz
Teetz wheatpaste in Mile End.
wheatpaste by Teetz
Teetz wheatpaste in the South West.
wheatpaste by Toto
Toto paste-up in the Plateau.
wheatpsate by Trippy Yaya
Trippy Yaya paste-up in the Plateau.
paste-up by Valid
One of many cone paste-ups by
Valid.
paste-up by Victor Devenir
Victor Devenir paste-up found in various locations.
paste-up by Wansoy
Wansoy paste-up found in the Plateau.
WhatIsAdam wheatpaste found in Ahuntsic
WhatIsAdam wheatpaste found in Ahuntsic
Above 2:
WhatIsAdam wheatpaste in Ahuntsic. This was an evolving piece as the artist added to it after the Montreal Canadiens won their way up towards the Stanley Cup finals. Displayed above are 2 versions of it.
Zola wheatpaste found in Mile End
Zola wheatpaste in Mile End.
Zola wheatpaste in Mile Ex
Zola wheatpaste in Mile Ex.
Zola wheatpaste in Outremont
Zola whatpaste in Outremont.
Zola wheatpaste found in Mile Ex
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Zola has also made it into the
Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.
paste-up by Zyk
Zyk paste-up in Mile End.
paste-up by Zyk
Zyk paste-up in Mile End.
gargoyle installation at an abandoned gas station in the Plateau
gargoyle installation at an abandoned gas station in the Plateau
gargoyle installation at an abandoned gas station in the Plateau
Above 3 photos: shots of a gargoyle installation by an unidentified artist on an abandoned gas station.
paste-up by an unidentified Hochelaga artist who puts up pieces showing people from the neighbourhood
Paste-up by an unidentified Hochelaga artist who puts up pieces showing people from the neighbourhood. Another piece by this unidentified artist is found below. Also visible in this shot is an origami by
Origami Explorateur.
paste-up by an unidentified Hochelaga artist who puts up pieces showing people from the neighbourhood
Paste-up by an unidentified Hochelaga artist who puts up pieces showing people from the neighbourhood. Another piece by this unidentified artist is found above it.
poster by an unidentified artist
Poster by an unidentified artist found in the Plateau.
paste-ups by an unidentified artist
Paste-up by an unidentified artist found in the Quartier des Spectacles.
carpet style installation by an unidentified artist
Rug installation by an unidentified artist. Found in Mile End. Some street artists as well as graffiti writers are getting into this medium, I would expect to see more of this in the coming year.
paste-up by an unidentified artist
Paste-up by an unidentified artist.