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Acrobatic Poses in Monumental Murals by Artez Invigorate Urban Buildings

“Dancer” (2024), Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. All images courtesy of Artez, shared with permission

Acrobatic Poses in Monumental Murals by Artez Invigorate Urban Buildings

With acrobatic finesse, the figures in Artez’s large-scale murals interpret the boundaries of the walls themselves through contemporary dance and moments of repose.

Currently working on an ongoing series titled Simple Acrobatics, the artist explains that he aims to “break away from the conventional approach of depicting the human figure on a mural and offer a fresh perspective on how the human form can be portrayed in public spaces.” Dancers fill the sides of buildings, sometimes using a chair as a prop, stretching around the confines of the wall as if challenging its boundaries.

“Simple Acrobatics” (2025), Wuppertal, Germany

Another recent theme, Thirst, portrays people drinking from vases of flowers. The unusual gesture nods to a sense of awareness, inviting viewers to consider society—its conventions and expectations—and contemplate the world around them anew.

Artez is currently in Gothenburg, Sweden, working on a new Simple Acrobatics mural. Find more on Instagram.

Patras (2024). Photo by KLE
“Thirst (Milena)” (2024), Aalborg, Denmark
Cerzeto, Italy (2024)
“Simple Acrobatics” (2024), Bristol, U.K.
“Simple Acrobatics” (2024), Boulogne Sur Mer, France
“Sleepers” (2023), Cacak, Serbia
“Simple Acrobatics” (2024), Zagreb, Croatia
“Thirst For Nature “(2024), Belgrade, Serbia
“Simple Acrobatics” (2024), Cheltenham, U.K.
“Moving Residents” (2023), Deventer, The Netherlands

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