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AT ST MOBHI ROAD IN GLASNEVINThis example of Paint-A-Box street art is on St Mobhi Road and it references the nearby Botanic Gardens and the Royal Canal or the Tolka river which flows…
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BELFAST PAINT-A-BOX STREET ARTWhile both cities, Dublin and Belfast, have embraced the transformation of utility boxes into canvases, the "Paint-A-Box" movement—formally known as Dublin… BY CIARA JOHNSONThe Great Irish Elk, also known as the Irish Deer or Giant Deer (Megaloceros giganteus), is an extinct species of deer renowned for its colossal size and… BY GILLIAN CROWEThis artwork depicts the Rotunda Hospital, the oldest continuously operating maternity hospital in the world. The hospital was opened in 1745 by surgeon-midwife… BY MAEVE O'CONNORMaeve O'Connor is a Belfast-based illustrator and designer known for her vibrant, graphic style.
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CARRIERS OF LOVEDublin's street art scene has a vibrant new addition at Grattan Bridge. The utility box at the intersection of Ormond Quay Upper and Capel Street, a spot long… CHEERS BY ZIPPYThe artwork was commissioned to celebrate the city centre’s vibrant nightlife and social culture, hence the "Cheers" and pint glass motifs. The installation…
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DANDELIONLOCATED ON EAST ROAD IN THE DOCKLANDS
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FULL MOONMagical new artwork ‘Full Moon’ by Spanish artist Sara Maneiro Rey
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GRRRIFFITH BARKDr. Bradley is both a practicing General Practitioner (GP) in Dublin and a professional artist.
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HORSE BY CAITLIN GRANTThe artwork titled 'Horse' and was created by the artist Caitlin Grant in 2023. It is part of the Dublin Canvas public art project, which commissions artists to…
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JURASSIC GREEN BY SHANE HAThe "Jurassic Green" street art on the traffic light control box outside Adam's Showrooms on St Stephen's Green is the work of Dublin-based artist Shane Ha.
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LILY AND LOLLY YEATSLily (Susan) Yeats (1866-1949) and Lolly (Elizabeth) Yeats (1868-1940) were integral figures in the Irish Arts and Crafts movement. Sisters of the renowned poet…
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MOLLY MALONENew artwork ‘Molly Malone’ by street artist, painter & cartoonist Hugh Madden Art Artwork located at O’Connell Bridge, Dublin 2. Hugh Madden is based in Dublin… MORE PAINT-A-BOX ARTTo wander through the streets of Cork City is to encounter a public art gallery of a most unusual kind. It is not confined within the walls of an institution,…
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NEAR VICTORIA AVENUEVictoria Avenue is a charming, quiet street located in the heart of Donnybrook, Dublin 4. It's known for its beautiful redbrick Victorian and Edwardian houses,…
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PAINT-A-BOX ART BY MMAGSWASHEREPersistence pays off! After further investigation, I can reveal the solution. The official title for the currency-themed piece is ‘The Custom House Stamped in… PAINT-A-BOX TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIEStarman Meets the Blackstar" is a celebrated piece of Dublin street art by illustrator Nicoletta Falracco. Commissioned in 2016 for the Dublin Canvas project,…
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STREET ART TRIBUTE TO LUKE KELLYLuke Kelly (1940–1984) was an iconic figure in Irish music, co-founding the renowned folk band The Dubliners in 1962. Born into a working-class family in…
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THE OLD GHOSTS MEET BY ANDREW McCARTHYThis vibrant piece of 'Paint-a-Box' street art captures two significant figures from Dublin's literary and social history: the poet Patrick Kavanagh and Hilda… TRIBUTE TO RICHARD CROSBIESadhbh is an English and Sociology student who has a great interest in art and design outside of her studies. Róisín is a Genetics student who had previously…
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