Earlier this year, I visited Brussels in Belgium and walked around to find street art. One of the newest street art murals in the city was painted by Phlegm in 2020. Phlegm is a street artist from Sheffield in the United Kingdom, and his work is fantasy-based with monochrome illustrated characters with long legs and patterned clothing. His work is easily-recognized.
The artwork is painted on the side of the royal library on what is known as Art Mountain (Mont Des Arts). It was inspired by painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Bruegel was a painter and print-maker and famous for landscapes showing everyday peasants and folk scenes. The artwork was painted in conjunction with an exhibition of unique black and white prints from the artist, marking 450 years since his death.
Phlegm created his own interpretation of Bruegel's artwork "The Seven Deadly Sins" and "The Seven Virtues" in the mural.
For more street art by Phlegm on this blog, see:
Cranio and Phlegm Collaboration in Dalston - War
Plegm Paints "Hydra Towers" on Ion Square
Newcastle Street Art
New Mural by Phlegm on Old Street
Phlegm's Mural on Hanbury Street
Phlegm and ROA Street Art at South Bank
Baroque the Streets: Dulwich Street Art
Street Art: Phlegm
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