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43 Black-and-White Murals by Alex Senna That Make City Walls Way More Interesting
Hey there! Today, we’re checking out some seriously cool black-and-white murals by Alex Senna. This Brazilian artist is a pro at turning plain city walls into emotional stories with simple, skinny characters and quiet moments. No flashy colors here - just feelings and stories popping off the walls.
Since way back in 2009, Alex has been sprinkling his art across the globe - from big cities to quiet neighborhoods - in over 28 countries. His work feels personal but also universal, like you can step into the scene and feel the vibe. Ready to see some murals that are basically storytelling magic? Let’s dive in!
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"Acrobatas," 2022
Made during the Augsburg Peace Festival
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Photo by: Sebastian Buehler
What’s so cool about Senna’s art? It’s how he packs a bunch of emotion into simple, black-and-white images. His characters look calm but full of stories. These murals don’t scream at you - they invite you in to think and feel. It's like the walls have secrets, and you get to find out what they are.
"Love," 2019
Created as part of the Urban Morphogenesis Street Art Festival
Location: Odintsovo, Russia
Photo by: Andrey Gubenko
"Estrela cadente," 2023
Created for the Project "Strengthening Citizen Culture and Narratives of Peace"
Location: Cali, Colombia
"Multiverso," 2023
Made during the Artichoke Festival
Location: Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
Made during the Medellín Street Art Festival
Location: Medellín, Colombia
Photo by: Sebas Moreno
"Supernova," 2024
Created for Open Urban Art Museum
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Photo by: The Realness
Created as part of the Waterford Walls project, 2022
Location: Waterford, Ireland
Photo by: Mike Chaney
Made during the NXNE (North by Northeast) festival in 2014
Location: Toronto, Canada
Courtesy of the artist
Created as part of Stramurales Street Art Festival
Location: Stornara, Italy
Photo by: Raphael Felisbino
Made during the Medellín Street Art Festival 2024
Location: Medellín, Colombia
Photo by: Sebas Moreno
"A Estrela de Matusalém," 2022
Made during the Gragnano Street Art Festival
Location: Gragnano, Italy
Photo by: Noemi Verdoliva
Created as part of Civita Street Fest (CVtÀ Street Fest)
Location: Civitacampomarano, Italy
Photo by: Alessia Di Risio
"Quem me vê sorrir desse jeito Nem sequer sabe da minha solidão"
Location: Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
Photo by: Matheus Doninha
"Sob o Azul," 2020
Created as part of Project MAR
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Photo by: Pedro Bayeux
Created as part of Project Virada Cultural
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Photo by: Rodrigo Erib
Made during the 2024 Festival Calle Libre
Location: Vienna, Austria
Photo by: Jolly Schwarz
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