The Kiss of Discord – by Jupiterfab
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Located in Riga Palamidou Street, Psyrri, this painting shows German chancellor Angela Merkel and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras with their faces close to each other. It’s inspired by “My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love”, a graffiti painting on the Berlin Wall, and criticizes how other EU countries control Greece. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
No land for the poor – by WD
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This street art, created by Balinese artist Wild Drawing aka WD, can be found at Emmanouil Mpenaki Street in Exarcheia. The painting reveals a man curled up on the street and, according to WD’s Facebook page, is dedicated to “poor and homeless people in Greece and around the globe”. It was inspired by the impact that the Eurozone crisis had on Greeks. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
What if I fall? But imagine, what if you fly? – by WD
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Another piece from WD, this street art features a bunch of elephants with relatively tiny wings. Three of them are looking up at a baby elephant, who seems to be perched on top of a platform and is ready to jump off. The painting’s positive message, along with its different shades of blue and gray, makes it attention-grabbing. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
All Dogs Go to Heaven – by Billy Gee, Alex Martinez, and N_Grams
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This piece features hero dog Loukanikos, who gained fame when people noticed that he was always present during anti-austerity clashes. Loukanikos became so famous as a protest dog that he was featured in Time Magazine and other publications, and he died reportedly because of the copious amounts he inhaled during riots. “All Dogs Go to Heaven” is dedicated to Loukanikos and other riot dogs. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Wake Up – by INO
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It might not be as bright and colorful as other street art, but “Wake Up” grabs the attention of passersby because of its size and its minimalist design. It shows a giant hand grabbing another and can be interpreted as a god (either the Christian God or one of the Ancient Greek deities) resurrecting a dead man. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
The Colorful Warrior – by Woozy
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If you’re passing by the Monastiraki metro station, you’ll most likely come across this colorful street art by Greek artist Woozy (real name Vangelis Hoursoglou). Woozy is known for creating eye-catching street art in vivid palettes, and “The Colorful Warrior” is no exception. Measuring 25 meters by 15 meters, it covers the entire side of a building and even stretches to its front. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
The Colorful Tsunami – by Woozy
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Another entry from Woozy, “The Colorful Tsunami” measures 20 meters by 12 meters and was made on 2012 on one wall of an elementary school. Its bright yellow green background — along with its interesting shapes and colors — makes it attractive and eye-catching. However, some argue that a few elements of the art (like the burning upside-down car) is too dark for kids. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Sonke’s Street Art
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Greek street artist Sonke doesn’t formally name his works, but it’s hard to miss them. They’re usually in black and white and made with swirls and straight lines, and most of them feature a melancholy girl with her eyes closed. Some paintings show her in a dress while others show her naked, but all of them will definitely catch your eye. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
System of a Fraud – by INO
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Measuring 17 meters (or 56 feet) high, this impressive painting by Greek street artist INO features the likeness of Solon, an ancient lawmaker who founded democracy in Athens. According to INO, this depicts “the two sides of the corrupted contemporary Greek system collapsing” and, like other street art, reflects the political and economic turmoil that Greece is experiencing. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Knowledge speaks – Wisdom listens – by WD
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Made in the last part of 2016, this street art is relatively new but is already considered as one of the best in the city. It features the face of an owl, which is the sacred animal of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and the patron of Athens. The mural is made on a street corner and is impossible to miss.