Suite “GRAFFITI”

Uccle-Stalle Station Tunnel Mural

Beneath the quiet rhythm of trains, the tunnel at Uccle-Stalle Station bursts into life. Created in 2018 by the Propaganza Collective, the mural floods the walls with pink and turquoise waves that seem to breathe and move with the commuters passing through. Artists Adrien Roubens, Benjamin Hendlisz, and their team designed it to transform a forgotten corner into a sensory experience — proof that art can turn even a tunnel into a dreamscape.

Spirou – A Chase Through the Marolles

 At Rue Notre-Dame de Grâces 3, Spirou, Fantasio, and the mischievous squirrel Spip dash through the lively flea market of Place du Jeu de Balle. The mural captures the comic’s trademark mix of humor and adventure — red uniform flashing, papers flying, laughter echoing between antique stalls. Created in 2014 as part of Brussels’ Comic Book Route, it celebrates one of Belgium’s most enduring heroes, first drawn in 1938. Around it, the Marolles district buzzes with traders and collectors, just as in the scene itself. Here, fiction and everyday life blur — Spirou never really left the market; he’s still running through it, just one wall away.

Mother – by Sainer (Etam Cru)

Rising 400 m² above Boulevard Simon Bolivar, this gentle giant by Polish artist Sainer depicts a mother and her children. Created in 2016 for the Parcours Street Art initiative, it’s one of Brussels’ largest murals — painted with over 150 liters of color and ten days of care. Amid the city’s chaos, the scene feels timeless, almost sacred — a pause for breath in a world that rarely stops.

Tintin Comic Mural – The Calculus Affair

 At Rue de l’Etuve, just around the corner from the Manneken Pis, Tintin, Snowy, and Captain Haddock descend a fire escape straight from The Calculus Affair (1956). Painted by G. Oreopoulos and D. Vandegeerde, this 2005 mural embodies Belgium’s deep affection for Hergé’s clean lines and adventurous spirit. Crowds often gather beneath it — tourists tracing Tintin’s steps, locals smiling at a childhood friend who never really left.

Boule et Bill – A Comic Family Stroll

In the lively Marolles district, Rue du Chevreuil becomes a scene from family life. Boule, Bill, and their parents wander home from the flea market at Place du Jeu de Balle, captured in bright, heartwarming tones. Based on Jean Roba’s classic comic, this 1992 mural radiates warmth and humor, celebrating the everyday joy of simple moments. For many Belgians, it’s more than a painting — it’s a childhood memory made public.

Blake & Mortimer – The Yellow "M" Returns

At Rue du Temple 6, two gentlemen of mystery — Captain Blake and Professor Mortimer — step back into the light. Inspired by Edgar P. Jacobs’ legendary comic The Yellow “M”, this 104 m² mural by Atelier 30 (Oreopoulos & Vandegeerde) gleams with intrigue. Relocated in 2021 near Jacobs’ birthplace, it connects art, literature, and city history — where espionage meets architecture in perfect symmetry.

Au bord du canal – A Modern Echo of the Past

At the crossing of Chaussée de Buda and Chaussée de Haren, French artist Nadège Dauvergne paints time itself. Her mural Au bord du canal reinterprets a 19th-century view by Jean-Baptiste Van Moer, but with a technique of shimmering, multicolored strokes. Up close, the wall vibrates with abstraction; from afar, it resolves into harmony. Created for the Street Art Parcours project marking the Buda Bridge’s 70th anniversary, it bridges not only two roads — but two centuries.

Hunters in the Snow – Bruegel Reimagined

A contemporary nod to Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s masterpiece, this mural revisits Hunters in the Snow (1565) through the lens of street art. The wintry calm, the quiet endurance of the figures — it all takes on new life in the city that Bruegel once called home. Here, his vision escapes the museum walls and returns to the open air, reminding Brussels that art was always meant to live among people.

Ric Hochet – The Hero in Action

On Rue de Bon Secours 9, Ric Hochet leaps into action in a dynamic trompe-l’œil scene. Created by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet, the intrepid journalist-detective rescues Nadine from a villain’s blade while Commissioner Bourdon looks on. Painted with cinematic flair, the mural is pure suspense — as if time itself froze at the peak of drama. It’s both a love letter to classic comics and a testament to the storytelling power of the wall.