Exploring The Crazy Reykjavik Street Art Scene.
The street art in Reykjavik saves it from being Europes dullest and most boring city.
Other than the street art, the nightlife is about the only thing going for it, if you can afford £10 per drink.
Ofcourse everyone goes to the country for the scenery and spa scene but if you’re spending a day off from that then you might find yourself stumped.
One thing that does brighten up the days in the capital though is the street art in Reykjavik.
If you walk through the city you will find many buildings covered in some of the most impressive murals I’ve ever come across.
Pretty much every street you walk along through downtown Reykjavik will have some form of graffiti visible. Sometimes the mundane and ordinary graffiti is right next to some crazy murals that can captivate you for quite a while!
On a bus ride that me and Connor took through the city we were constantly amazed by new and even crazier street art around every corner.
Some of them are just made from the simplest ideas, like this pigeon.
While others murals in Reykjavik delve into the psychological side of things…
This one below was my favourite though; the quality of the street art is top notch and is contrasted against the rubbish and dirty land in front of it.
And then why not just brighten up a building with some colourful street art….
If you ever do find yourself with time to kill in Iceland then check out the street art Reykjavik. There’s murals around pretty much every corner in the downtown area.
If you’ve seen enough of the street art and still have more time to kill you could check out the famous phallus (penis) museum that’s an interesting and rather different thing to see during the day.
Michael x
20 Comments
FoodWaterShoes
We loved the street art in Reykjavík too. We actually liked the city and found it walkable with lots of fun nooks and crannies (like the Whales of Iceland museum and way too many tasty restaurants to count). Food was crazy expensive all over Iceland though.
thewanderingbroski
Yes I felt the pain of the expensive food! £10 subway nearly made me cry ?
FoodWaterShoes
…and the $30 burgers and pizza ?!
thewanderingbroski
I didn’t hear about that ?
Victoria Monet
I didn’t expect to see such amazing street art in Reykjavik. It was a nice surprise! Looks like you found some stellar pieces!
thewanderingbroski
It certainly brightened up the city and some were pretty weird!
Bipasha
Nice! I got to see some of these on my trip last year. I’d love to know what you think 🙂
https://sunnydistrict.wordpress.com/2016/09/15/street-art-in-reykjavik/
thewanderingbroski
I’ll be sure to check it out 🙂 glad you liked the post!
Miriam
Looks amazing. Good street art livens up any town.
thewanderingbroski
Yes and Reykjavik needs it lol
Covert Novelist
Love the art work! Thanks for sharing.
thewanderingbroski
Glad you liked it, so did i 🙂
Covert Novelist
Within the next couple of days, I hope to share some I’ve taken locally. I’m not good at getting them from original to the comp, so it may take a day or two with a little help from my friends. snickers loudly. but I shall prevail!
thewanderingbroski
I wish you all the luck! I’ll be sure to check it out 🙂
Covert Novelist
Awesome thank you
Covert Novelist
I found them and actually managed to get them online, woot woot.
Becky | Been There, Seen That, Got the Postcard
The street art was definitely one of my favourite things about Reykjavik. The huge one of a man near Harpa is pretty epic, but I do like the one of the couple…such detail!
thewanderingbroski
Ooo I’m not sure I saw that one! Yes the detail is crazy! It deffo was good to look at when driving through the city!
AnaLuciaSilva
Cool!
thewanderingbroski
I know right!