Leuven

<div>A great tour through Kessel-Lo</div>

Luis Manuel Lambrechts

<div>Three vases - by Luis Manuel Lambrechts commissioned by the project 'Kom op voor je wijk'.</div>

Three vases

<div>A branch with cherry blossom and lots of colourful butterflies ... painted on this house facade .</div>

Spring

Vlinders

Robbevm

Pimp mijn gevel

Stina De Roeck

<div>A new long-haired woman in the Leuven street scene!</div>

Langharige vrouw

Beireh

Sporty

Smates

Treepack

<div>The residents of the Pieter Nollekensstraat (just outside of the busy center of Leuven) asked <a href="https://www.treepack.net/projects"><strong>Treepack </strong></a>to find the right artist for the right job.<br>For a 'Kom-op-voor-je-wijk' project, a way for residents to brighten up their neighborhood through their own initiatives and ideas, supported with funds from the city, two murals were requested alongside a handful of other small interventions: a greener street by opening up the sidewalk tiles and planting trees and bushes, daytime activities during summer, and also a few electricity boxes painted in a joyful theme.<br>By request of the inhabitants, we invited Smates to Leuven. In under two weeks he created two little pearls: for the first you see a young boy waiting on a little bench with a rose... The second, a girl with a suitcase that is about to travel to where your imagination might take her.<br><br>Local media feature <a href="https://www.robtv.be/nieuws/meisje-met-koffer-en-jongen-met-roos-fleuren-leuvense-pieter-nollekensstraat-op-81638">here</a></div>

Girl with the suitcase

<div>The residents of the Pieter Nollekensstraat (just outside of the busy center of Leuven) asked <a href="https://www.treepack.net/projects"><strong>Treepack </strong></a>to find the right artist for the right job.<br>For a 'Kom-op-voor-je-wijk' project, a way for residents to brighten up their neighborhood through their own initiatives and ideas, supported with funds from the city, two murals were requested alongside a handful of other small interventions: a greener street by opening up the sidewalk tiles and planting trees and bushes, daytime activities during summer, and also a few electricity boxes painted in a joyful theme.<br>By request of the inhabitants, we invited Smates to Leuven. In under two weeks he created two little pearls: for the first you see a young boy waiting on a little bench with a rose.....<br><br>Local media feature <a href="https://www.robtv.be/nieuws/meisje-met-koffer-en-jongen-met-roos-fleuren-leuvense-pieter-nollekensstraat-op-81638">here</a></div>

Waiting for...

Various Artists

<div>Wall with some older graffiti ...</div>

Casablanca

Lobster Robin

Simon Mannaerts

<div>New school, new murals!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;‘De Nova’ just got a headstart with this amazing artwork covering almost the entire building! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; @simonmannaerts and @lobster_robin created this beautiful design, where student and teacher go on epic travels in futuristic unexplored landscapes. A sublime reference to the path a student walks during his or her school career, where De Nova will aid and support to reach the stars!<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>More info, photos and videos on <a href="https://www.treepack.net/projects">https://www.treepack.net/projects&nbsp;<br></a><br></div>

Per Aspera Ad Astra - De Nova

nupstr

<div>Brewery the Cyclist (Brouwerij de Coureur) - a mural created by Nupstr for the microbrewery with taproom hidden behind the gate. The hops and wheats refer to the ingredients of beer, while the bicycle and gears refer to the name of the brewery. The colours blue, red, black, yellow and green are the same colours as on the rainbowshirts of the worldchampion cyclists. And the whole painting is covered in bubbles, just like the bubbles in a fresh pint of beer. &nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Brewery with bar</div>

Brouwerij De Coureur

Untitled

Bisser

Bisser - “Creature”

Dzia

<div>In 2019 local residents helped creating over 9 murals in Leuven. One of those nine murals can be found in the characteristic Lindensestraat in Kessel-Lo. The Lindensestraat is a unique, characterful street in Kessel-Lo, often used by pedestrians and cyclists on their way to the station or city center. <br>Recently passers-by are surprised by two beautiful foxes, painted by artist Dzia. The local residents themselves put the finishing touches to the artwork by planting a rose between the two foxes on the wall. With that they wanted to bring a little poetry to the street, because that rose is a reference to the novel 'The Little Prince': he realizes that his rose may not be the only one, but special, because he took care of it with great love. A nice parallel for all neighborhood residents from Leuven who, via 'Kom op voor je wijk' (translated as 'stand up for your district') projects, turn their street into a special place that they take good care of together.<br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Leuven wordt stilaan één groot kunstwerk dankzij Kom op voor je wijk. Dit jaar alleen al lieten buurtbewoners op maar liefst negen plaatsen in de stad muurschilderingen verschijnen via de ondersteuning van het stadsproject Kom op voor je wijk. Eén van die negen muurschilderingen vind je in de karaktervolle Lindensestraat in Kessel-Lo.<br>De Lindensestraat is een uniek, karaktervol straatje in Kessel-Lo, veel gebruikt door voetgangers en fietsers op weg naar station of stadscentrum. De laatste jaren groeide er een sterke onderlinge band tussen de buren van deze straat, door de organisatie van een jaarlijks straatfeest, speelstraten en een eerder Kom op voor je wijk-project in 2013 voor het vergroenen van de gevels.<br>Sinds kort worden voorbijgangers in de Lindensestraat verrast door twee prachtige vossen, geschilderd door kunstenaar Dzia. De buurtbewoners legden zelf nog de laatste hand aan het kunstwerk door een roos te planten tussen de twee vosjes op de muur. Daarmee wilden ze een beetje poëzie in de straat brengen, want die roos is een knipoog naar <em>De Kleine Prins</em>: die beseft dat zijn roos misschien niet de enige is, maar wel bijzonder, omdat hij er met veel liefde voor heeft gezorgd. Een mooie parallel voor alle buurtbewoners uit Leuven die via Kom op voor je wijk-projecten van hun straat een speciaal plekje maken waar ze samen goed zorg voor dragen.</div>

A tale of two foxes

Nean

<div>As part of the renovation of the playground of the primary school 'de Mozaiëk' a mural was created. Together with the neighbors and curator Bjorn Van Poucke of The Crystal Ship, an artist was sought who could capture the story of the school in one image. Eventually the project of artist Nean was chosen. One of the teachers Astrid is delighted: “The wall painting is a real work of art. The children recognize themselves, adults feel the emotion behind the work. "<br><br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>

No Destinies Ordained

DinDin

<div>Made for a cheese shop ' De kaasstolp'</div>

Say ' Cheese ' !

Gijs Vanhee

<div>This work is a tribute to Sas, the person who lived in the house on which the artwork is done. On his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gijsvanhee/?hl=nl">instagram</a>, Gijs van Hee says: "Tribute to Sas, who suddenly died about one month ago. She used to live in that house. Her soul will always live on in this street, you can feel that by the warmth of the people living there. The kids in particular, they used to call her aunt Sas<br>Rest in peace dear Sas."</div>