Virtual Street Art Tour

Annatomix, 2018
Castle Street

Annatomix’s beautiful geometric hare can be found just off Castle Street, at the entrance to Marquis Street. Though the Irish hare is one of Europe’s rarest animals, some of the largest colonies can be found in Northern Ireland and there’s a group on Rathlin Island, off the north coast of Antrim, with a distinct genetic variation – the ‘golden’ hare.

ADW
Union Street

With a human heart fitted with a pressure clock set among pipes and chains, this unique piece by ADW has industrial themes, complemented by the electrical box included in the artwork.

Emmalene Blake and Lanni Powder
Little Donegal Street

‘Sashay away’ to Little Donegal Street to see this striking mural of the world-famous drag queen RuPaul.

MTO
Talbot Street

Showing a boy clutching a dove that has been struck by two arrows, this mural by MTO touches on Belfast’s past conflict. Find it on Talbot Street, opposite Belfast Cathedral.

Sabek
Talbot Street

Using bold, contrasting colours Sabek depicts the conflict between a worm and a crow, which is narrowly missed by a fired arrow. The image stands out against the historic red brick of the wall it’s painted on, with you’ll find on Talbot Street.

Dan Kitchener, 2016
Talbot Street

This mural depicting a soaked urban street was created freehand without the use of guides or stencils. Find it on Talbot Street in the Cathedral Quarter.

Nomad Clan, 2017
Hill Street

Manchester-based Nomad Clan touch on Belfast’s industrial heritage in this piece, which shows a modern young woman face-to-face with a wolf, representing past tensions and an acknowledgment of past and present.

Conor Harrington, 2012
Hill Street

This stunning piece on Hill Street in the Cathedral Quarter was painted by Irish artist Conor Harrington. It hints towards the colonial West, depicting two duelling men and an onlooker.

PANG
Hill Street

Part of PANG’s ‘Miniature Assholes’ series this piece shows a stunningly crafted portrait of a man being whitewashed over by a painter in the bottom right corner.

Psychonautes
Hill Street

Psychonautes’ ‘Unbreakable’ consists of hundreds of geometric shapes making up a picture of the skateboarder Jay Adams. Find it on Hill Street next to works by PANG and Conor Harrington.

Smug, 2016
High Street

This stunning portrait can be found at High Street Court at the bottom of High Street. The three-story image of a chef with a lobster was created by Australian artist, Smug.

Leo Boyd, 2019
Jubilee Gardens, Victoria Street

This mural on Bullitt Hotel came from a collaboration with local artist Leo Boyd, Jameson Irish Whiskey and DC Tours. Created in a pop-art style, the colourful artwork is an ode to the artist’s favourite things and is now a stop on DC Tour’s city walking tour. Find it on the external wall of Bullitt facing Jubliee Gardens.

ADW
Dunbar Street

ADW’s iconic painting of a diver in an antique diving suit carrying a mermaid in his arms can be found on Dunbar Street.

SANCHO
Gresham Street

Created by Columbian street artist Sancho Medina as part of the Hit the North 2018 festival, this colourful image of a woman and parrot stands over three storeys on Gresham Street.