A new series of art has appeared around the city streets bringing some colour and a new lease of life to Belfast’s city centre.
Designed by visual artist Robert Hilken, a stunning series of vibrant new street art has been brightening up the Belfast streets.
From abstract and colourful murals to huge pieces showcasing our favourite Norn Iron slang words, the new pieces are bringing some colour and life to the streets of the capital.
Bringing colour and life to the city – stunning new murals
One of the new street art pieces brightening up the Belfast streets comes in the form of a stunningly colourful new mural designed for the Bullitt Hotel.
Sharing images of the vibrance piece on Facebook, Hilken wrote, “The design had to work with the unusually-formed concrete bricks on this facade. So, I took a simpler approach when planning my design.
“Rather than my usual complex repeating patterns, I tried to let the brickwork shine by using blocks of solid colour and areas of exposed unpainted bricks”.
Unique and modern design – working with what already exists
The beautiful piece, which you can see if you look up when walking down Church Lane features an array of multicoloured circles of differing sizes, all converging with one another.
With hues of blue, red, orange, pink, and yellow, the vibrant new street art is doing plenty to brighten up one of the busiest streets in Belfast.
Hilken also worked on a stunning series of eight murals, which he created in collaboration with Micah Purnell, Daisy Chain Inc., and Belfast City Council.
Featuring an array of everyday words and local slang, Hilken said of the collaboration: “From my perspective, the murals are not a celebration of the past but try to highlight some of the history of the area.
“Telling the history of a region can be fraught with political challenges, and the text reflects that, with the use of words that punctuate the ups and downs of storytelling and everyday speech.”
You can discover more on Robert Hilken’s website here.
