Scotland's undisputed murals capital 😎
Since 2008 the number of murals in Glasgow has been steadily increasing, adding a welcome splash of colour to tired gable ends, plain walls and drab underpasses around the city.
The topical approach helps to ensure that our murals remain big talking points. The city's murals are much-loved to the point that the official trail listed as one of the top things to do on the People Make Glasgow website, with locals and visitors alike keen to see the artworks for themselves.Saint Mungo Street artist Smug became famous in the city overnight following the unveiling of this fantastic mural adorning the gable end of tenements on the High Street.
It's titled “Dr Connolly I Presume” and features a windswept Billy on a storm-lashed coast near John O’Groats. Commissioned by BBC Scotland as part of the project, a Rachel Maclean digital print of Billy in a specially created outfit, was installed in the Gallowgate via a vinyl transfer, while another effort by the artist John Byrne can be seen from Old Wynd off of Osborne Street.
Bubbles Renfield Lane received a brightening up in 2019 with this fun mural, a joint commission by street artists Rogue and Art Pistol. It features a French Bulldog and two young girls playing with bubbles. World's Most Economical Taxi You'll find this floating taxi on Mitchell Street adjacent to Glasgow's Buchanan Street, created by artist Rogue-one.
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