🎨 Street Art in Barcelona
Barcelona is undeniably one of Spain’s top cities to explore street art. Beyond the iconic architecture of Gaudí or the classic brushstrokes of Miró, the city pulses with contemporary creativity—especially when it comes to its vibrant urban art scene. Walk down almost any alley, and you'll be greeted with a burst of color, personality, and raw talent.
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As part of the My Barcelona series with travel platform Ebookers, we’ve taken a deep dive into this ever-changing outdoor gallery. Every visit to Barcelona reveals something new, as its streets become canvases for both local legends and international visitors.
Street art in Barcelona isn’t just paint on walls—it’s a culture, a legacy, a statement. With its unique mix of sanctioned murals and guerrilla graffiti, the city celebrates both its artistic roots and its edgier subcultures. Below is our curated list of 20 standout artists—each contributing their own unique brushstroke to Barcelona’s visual identity.
🎏 1. Pez Instagram
Famous for his cheerful fish characters, Pez is a global ambassador of good vibes. Though he splits his time between Barcelona and Colombia, his work is synonymous with Barcelona’s street scene. His signature smiley fish appear not just in Spain but in cities worldwide.
🎨 2. Aryz
A muralist of monumental scale, Aryz paints towering characters with a dreamlike aesthetic. Born in Barcelona and known worldwide, he’s created iconic works from Bristol to Brooklyn—purely for the joy of painting.
🔺 3. Kenor
Beginning in the 1980s painting trains, Kenor’s style has evolved into bold, geometric compositions. Influenced by electronic music (notably Autechre), his vibrant murals feel like visual soundtracks.
🌀 4. Sixe Parades (aka Sixeart)
With roots in 90s graffiti, Sixe blends Catalan and Peruvian influences into abstract, colorful murals. In 2008, he earned international acclaim by painting the façade of London’s Tate Modern.
🍭 5. Konair
Known for his popsicle-tag character, Konair’s playful street art pops up everywhere, especially in the Gothic Quarter. His iconic frozen treats are a sweet surprise across Barcelona's urban sprawl.
🍼 6. El Xupet Negre
Active since 1989, El Xupet Negre is instantly recognizable thanks to his black pacifier symbol and his core message: peace, love, and freedom. His tags appear across the city, echoing street art’s original rebel spirit.
🖌️ 7. Manu Twice
Manu Twice’s work blends fine art aesthetics with street scale. Painting since the 1990s, his murals—often centered around human figures—stand out for their elegance and emotion.
🗑️ 8. Francisco de Pájaro (Art Is Trash) Instagram
Turning garbage into gold, Francisco de Pájaro, aka Art is Trash, transforms discarded objects into ephemeral artworks. His impromptu installations critique society with a dose of humor and urgency.
✂️ 9. Btoy
Stencil artist Andrea Michaelsson, known as Btoy, creates richly detailed portraits using layered techniques. Influenced by figures like Malcolm X, her works often appear in the Gothic Quarter.
🖍️ 10. Zosen & Mina Hamada
This Argentinian-Japanese duo merges bright colors and abstract shapes into joyful, collective pieces. Based in Barcelona, their murals embody harmony and spontaneity.
📚 11. Aleix Gordo
Originally interested in comics, Gordo entered the street art scene after reaching out to graffiti artists. Now his work spans continents, but his creative heart still beats for Barcelona.
🧿 12. H101 (Hachecientouno)
Originally from Madrid, H101 channels mysticism and ancient culture into swirling, colorful forms. His work emits energy, drawing passersby into a spiritual visual experience.
🌀 13. Rombillos
Rombillos’s character El Rombo appears across Barcelona—via stickers, murals, and small interventions. A nod to playful street culture, his work encourages the viewer to pause and smile.
👧 14. Seclestyle
This self-taught Italian artist spreads positivity through delicate paste-ups featuring childlike characters. Her works are subtle and uplifting, often hidden in doorways or alleys around Gràcia.
🖋️ 15. Zems Oner
Tattoo artist and street muralist Ivan de Castres (aka Zems) fills Poblenou’s legal walls with fluid, interwoven graffiti compositions. His figures are dynamic, bold, and unmistakably his.
🖍️ 16. Mali Mowcka
Argentinian-born Mali creates expressive, feminine paste-ups in dreamlike abstract forms. Her work now adorns cities around the globe, but her home base is Barcelona.
🔲 17. SM172
A stencil artist with graffiti roots, SM172 draws inspiration from friends and personal connections. His works, often found in collaboration with others, are poetic and grounded in realism.
🧩 18. Bl2A
Specializing in found tiles and multi-layer stencils, Bl2A hides his miniature art around the city—inviting chance encounters and unexpected delight for observant pedestrians.
💚 19. Bronik
Influenced by Peruvian folklore, Bronik paints mystical women in rich, green hues. Her art—ranging from doorways to murals—feels both ancient and contemporary.
🧿 20. Sebastien Waknine
Waknine blends ancient motifs with modern realism. To him, ancient cultures were the original street artists, and his work pays tribute both on the gallery wall and the street.
✨ Discovering Barcelona’s Urban Soul
Barcelona’s street art is more than decoration—it's expression, rebellion, joy, and identity. Each of these 20 artists adds a unique voice to the city’s evolving dialogue. Whether you're wandering through Poblenou or getting lost in the Gothic Quarter, keep your eyes open. You never know which mural or character might be waiting around the next corner.
🖼️ And remember: the beauty of street art is that it’s always changing. What you see today might be gone tomorrow. That’s the magic of My Barcelona.
