Belfast is better known for its history than its pieces of art, but a new generation of artists are occupying the public spaces making their voices heard. For decades, the streets of Northern Ireland were showing murals related to the political situation, especially featuring the region’s religious divisions. During the Trouble, the streets were theContinue reading
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“Lobster Pot” by Smug One in Belfast, Northern Ireland
In a city like Belfast, murals have been used as political statements and propaganda. During the conflict known as “The Troubles”, the region’s religious divisions found in the street art the medium to express an active protest. Since then, a lot has changed and a new generation of artists has occupied the walls creating aContinue reading
“The Petrol Bomber” by The Bogside Artists in Derry, Northern Ireland
Sometimes murals are purely artistic, other times they have more social content talking about historical and political happenings. It is the case of Bogside neighborhood in Derry, Northern Ireland, where 12 murals stand out showing the period known as “The Troubles”, one of the darkest moments of the conflict between Irish nationalists and unionists. InContinue reading