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STREET ART UTOPIA

11 months ago

STREET ART UTOPIA
11 months ago

Turning Walls into Stories! 6 Murals by SFHIR

Content warning: SFHIR, a street artist from Madrid, has been crafting murals since 1995, blending techniques like airbrushing and laser graffiti. His works, including "A Violonchelista de Fene" and "Anf10n," transform walls worldwide with stunning realism and storytellin

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SFHIR, a street artist from Madrid, has been creating murals since 1995. His art combines techniques like airbrushing, rollers, and laser graffiti.

His work can be found on walls worldwide, from Spain to the U.S., drawing attention with its detail and storytelling.

In Fene, Spain, SFHIR created a mural called “A Violonchelista de Fene” turning a building into a tribute to music and emotion. The mural features a cellist painted with stunning realism, blending art and sound seamlessly.

SFHIR’s art often draws from myths, culture, and everyday life. Murals like “Anf10n” and “Sirena” reimagine Greek myths in fresh ways. His art isn’t just pretty—it’s full of ideas about creativity and how we connect with each other.

Explore SFHIR’s murals to see how he transforms ordinary walls into stories of imagination and artistry. And give him a follow on Instagram!

“A Violonchelista de Fene” at Perla Mural Fest in Fene, Spain.

A monumental mural by SFHIR in Fene, Spain, depicting a woman playing a cello. The artwork spans multiple building faces, creating a stunning visual of musical grace.

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“Sirena” in Fuenlabrada, Spain.

SFHIR’s “Sirena” in Fuenlabrada, Spain, reimagines a mythical siren playing a brick lyre, symbolizing her triumph over Orpheus. This striking mural brings Greek mythology to life in the heart of Fuenlabrada.

"Anf10n" by SFHIR in Fene, Spain, created for Perla Mural Fest. The mural depicts a modern interpretation of the Greek mythological figure Amphion, blending cosmic elements with human inspiration. A young man with a starry gaze and a harp-like wall symbolizes music as a force that connects rather than divides, inspired by the muses of inner creativity.

“Anf10n” at Perla Mural Fest in Fene, Spain.

“Anf10n” by SFHIR in Fene, Spain, created for Perla Mural Fest, reimagines the myth of Amphion, who built the walls of Thebes with the magical sound of his harp. The mural portrays a modern interpretation, where the wall itself becomes a harp, producing music that unites people.

Mural by SFHIR in Ferrol, Spain, for Meninas de Canido. The artwork depicts a modernized version of Marcela de Ulloa, a widow from Velázquez's "Las Meninas," reimagined as a tattooed, pierced nun spray-painting graffiti. The mural challenges societal norms and stigmas tied to aesthetics and roles.

Mural for Meninas de Canido in Ferrol, Spain.

SFHIR’s mural in Ferrol, Spain, for Meninas de Canido portrays Marcela de Ulloa, a figure from “Las Meninas,” as a rebellious, tattooed nun creating graffiti, questioning societal norms and imposed aesthetics.

533094 "Snake Stairs" by SFHIR in Guarda, Portugal. The mural transforms a staircase into a coiled snake, using the steps and walls to create the illusion of a slithering serpent. Beside the snake, a child dressed as an adventurer holds a staff, adding a sense of storytelling and exploration to the urban space.

“Snake Stairs” in Guarda, Portugal.

SFHIR’s “Snake Stairs” in Guarda, Portugal, transforms a staircase into a coiled snake, complemented by a young adventurer holding a staff.

Mural by SFHIR in Málaga, Spain, at the HLA El Ángel Hospital. The artwork depicts a goddess of nature with lush greenery forming part of her hair, symbolizing the connection between nature, medicine, and Málaga’s culture.

Mural in Málaga, Spain.

SFHIR’s mural in Málaga, Spain, at the HLA El Ángel Hospital, portrays a nature goddess merging with greenery. The artwork highlights the relationship between nature, medicine, and Málaga’s cultural identity.

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What do you think about the murals by SFHIR?

STREET ART UTOPIA

2025-04-01 20:57:24

24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life

In Glasgow, Scotland.
I’ve always been drawn to SMUG’s art—there’s just something amazing about how he brings everyday faces to life on such a massive scale.

Known worldwide for his super-realistic portraits, SMUG’s murals are incredibly detailed and often tower up to 14 stories high! His work isn’t just impressive; it’s a mix of creativity and skill, with each piece telling its own story through light, shadow, and careful detail.
When SMUG starts a mural, he’s not just copying a photo; he’s adapting to the wall in front of him. Every wall, with its own texture and quirks, becomes part of the artwork. Seeing him turn these challenges into part of the art is what makes his work so incredible.
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In Frankston, Victoria, Australia at The Big Picture Fest.
Be sure to keep up with SMUG’s latest creations by following him on Instagram. For more of SMUG’s remarkable works, check out our previous collection: See some of his older murals in this collection from 2011.
Don’t forget to share your photos of SMUG’s street art in our Facebook group, Your Street Art Utopia.
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Tribute to SMUGs grandparents in Melbourne, Australia.
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Photo by @thedreadedcatstudios
In Wirrabara, South Australia.

SMUG: Wirrabara, South Australia. One of my most challenging murals to date. I can’t imagine anyone actually enjoys painting 30m tall murals on a curved surface but, contrary to just about everything I said when I finally finished this, I’m kind of keen to do another one! Haha! I love rural Australia and really regret that I didn’t have more time to spend there to fully appreciate it.
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In Leicester, UK at Bring The Paint Street Art Festival.
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In Karlstad, Sweden for Artscape.

SMUG: One of the most absorbant walls I’ve ever worked on so I killed A LOT of cans on this one and spent a couple of days longer than I wanted to on it.
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In Kreuzberg, Berlin at Berlin Mural Fest.
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This two Squirrels are from Street Art Festival in Belgium.
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For Project SAATO in Paris, France.
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In Västervik, Sweden at BANK! Västervik Street Art.
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At Upeart in Kotka, Finland.
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At Waterford Walls Street Art Festival in Ireland.
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Mural in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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At Yardworks in Glasgow, Scotland.
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In Melbourne, Australia.
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For Artscape in Årjäng, Sweden.
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At Wonderwalls Festival in Wollongong, Australia.

SMUG: It was a real push to finish this one. Ended up only having 3 days after the local authorities threw their weight around trying to stop us. Plus for a Sunday sunset haired dude like me it was freaking hot as all hell!
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In North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

SMUG: Painting the local legend Cam, who drops knowledge on everyone and carves these beautiful heart brooches for the women of Hobart to help them fall in love with him. Not my usual color palette but had a lot of fun painting this one.
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For Colour Tumby Street Art Festival in Tumby Bay, Australia.
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In Glasgow, Scotland.
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In Melbourne, Australia.
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Photo by @fredrikakerbergPhoto by @fredrikakerbergPhoto by @fredrikakerberg
Mural in Partille, Göteborg for Artscape.

SMUG: My wall for this years Artscape project in Partille, Göteborg. This year we were given a folk tale to base our murals on and I was given the tale of Revontulet. In the Finnish origin story of the Aurora Borealis a firefox wins favor of the villagers by igniting the sky with the Northern Lights to help a lost hiker find his way in the icy woods. This is now the tallest mural in Sweden and whispers are saying the tallest in Scandinavia.
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Mural paying tribute to farmers by Smug in Lameroo, Australia for Lameroo Silo Art. Curated by Juddy Roller.

Lameroo Silo Art: The incredible Lameroo Silo Art Project is officially completed on the Eastern Viterra Silo, in Lameroo, South Australia. The mural was completed in just 3 weeks, by the extraordinarily talented Sam ‘SMUG’ Bates, at the heels of art curators Juddy Roller! This artwork beautifully reflects Lameroo’s rich farming routes, paying tribute to the resilience of our pioneering farmers, in establishing life and livelihood. The picture aims to capture the essence of the Mallee farmer—a symbolic representation of unwavering spirit and hope, which is still alive in our community today.
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Photo by Gordon Terris.
By SMUG in Glasgow, Scotland.

In collaboration with the Govan Housing Association in honour of its 50th anniversary, inspired by the Govan-born ‘Daffodil King’, Peter Barr. Barr is credited with bringing the daffodil back into fashion in the late 1800s, and the Memorial Cup is given out each year to those who follow in his footsteps and advance the standing of daffodils.
What do you think of SMUG’s street art? Do you have a favorite?

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