Street Art In Reykjavik, Iceland
Street art in Reykjavik, Iceland is growing in popularity. Here are a few of our favorite pieces from our time exploring the city.
Street Art In Reykjavik
Reykjavik can have stark contrasts of bright colors and gray facades; minimalist design and ornate styles. It’s interesting to see that a city known for Hallgrímskirkja Church, with its sleek and modern design, can also have such cool and gritty street art. We even recognized some of the murals’ painters from pieces they’ve done in Miami’s neighborhood of Wynwood (an area well known for its street art).
Below are only a few of the pieces we saw throughout our time in Reykjavik…
Final Thoughts On Street Art In Reykjavik
We’ve really been making an effort to find street art wherever we go and get so excited when we find awesome pieces like these. The street art in Reykjavik definitely did not disappoint. The unicorn mural was our favorite.
Have you visited Reykjavik? What do you think of its street art? We’d love to read your thoughts in the comments below! 🙂
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Nice! I love the street art when it’s meaningful or just beautiful and not some random scribbles. The unicorn is my favorite 😀
Their street art is based on all kinds of themes. The one on horror is so real like. Loved the science based one too. Something different from Iceland.:)
Iceland is on our wish list, this only makes me want to go more!!
We’re off to Iceland next week, wasn’t really aware of the street art so looking forward to seeing it.
Awesome! Enjoy your time there! 🙂
I wouldn’t expect Reykjavik to be a great city for street art, but this looks awesome! It’s great that you guys recognised work of the same artist, I had that experience with the street art ROA in Berlin and Fremantle. Which one was your favourite?
My two favorites were the unicorn and the couple where the guy almost looks like a vampire. Which was yours?
I’ve been to Reykjavik and those street arts reminds me Of my time strolling around the city . Great captures!
Thank you Anne!
Iceland is surely one of those countries that I’ve always wanted to visit! Hopefully I make it happen this year. 😀
For one thing, these street art in Reykjavik look very interesting. I bet it’d be a joy for me to stroll through the city in the future.
I think you’d really like it Aileen!
I am still waiting for my first time to visit Iceland. But I will indeed put Reykjavik on my list. Making a stroll around the outdoor funky paintings is always a pleasant thing to do!
The street art of any place is really fascinating. It is a great mirror of the culture and mores of the place.The street art of Reykjavik is really vibrant and colourful. They stand as mute testimony to the creative genius of unknown artists.
Very well said! I couldn’t have said it better myself!
Interesting to see that Iceland hasn’t escaped the current global phenomenon of street art. This looks right up there with some of the best I’ve seen. Vibrant, and such a celebration of a great skill.
I like them. Street art is growing and it has become an important part of the art. I would like to check them out when I am in Iceland