Medellin Street Art Series, Part 1

Medellin Street Art is famous around the world. It came to prominence first and foremost because of the Comuna 13 murals. Without doubts, the storytelling of these masterpieces worth all the coverage they got. However, there are other worthy street art sites around the city.

Street Art in Medellin
Medellin Street Art is popping up all around the city

The coastal city of Santa Marta has some amazing murals worthy a trip up there. And, of course, stunning Rodez creatures is a must see in Medellin.
Street Art in Medellin
Location: 6° 12′ 34.8″ N, 75° 34′ 4.998″ W. View on Google Maps

More than Comuna 13

Medellin Street Art as vibrant and colorful as neighborhoods it resides in. The styles reflect how many different artists came and left their marks on the city walls.

Street Art in Medellin
Location: 6° 12′ 27.318″ N, 75° 34′ 5.52″ W. View on Google Maps

Mention Colombia to many people and unsavory stereotypes come to mind. However, the gruesome days of cartels and cocaine, guerrillas, and civil war are left behind. Nowadays, the narco-warfare associated with Netflix productions more than with the streets of Medellín. For the better part of the past decade, the former home of Pablo Escobar has been experiencing the major renaissance.

Street Art in Medelln
Location: 6° 12′ 31.98″ N, 75° 34′ 2.85″ W. View on Google Maps

Creativity fills the city of eternal spring. Medellin Street Art scene fits right into the mold. Through the history of humanity, the arts have always told the story of civilizations, their people, their struggles and victories. There is no better way to chronicle the rebirth of this city than through art. That’s where Medellin Street Art comes to shine.

Street Art in Medellin
Location: 6° 12′ 27.498″ N, 75° 33′ 59.388″ W. View on Google Maps

Where to find it?

This series of Medellin murals and graffitis is a result of three months of walking around the city. It was never a street art hunting expedition per se. After a week or two, you just get the gist of spotting the street art. A bridge? Well, there is a good chance that there will be graffiti underneath. An overpass or a fence? Better to check them too.

Street Art in Medellin
Location: 6° 12′ 27.258″ N, 75° 33′ 59.28″ W. View on Google Maps

Eventually, we accumulated an impressive collection of Medellin Street Art. We divided it roughly by the location. The Commune 13 is not included here since it already has extensive online coverage that can’t be beaten.

Street Art in Medellin
Location: 6° 12′ 27.15″ N, 75° 33′ 58.542″ W. View on Google Maps
Read about how a Street Art festival led to a stunning discovery in Morocco ~ Azemmour: come for the street art, stay for the history.
Street Art in Medellin
Same location as the previous one
Love Street Art? Check some amazing murals and graffiti around the world: Palermo, Sicily ~ Ipoh, Malaysia ~ Stockholm, Sweden ~ Porto, Portugal. Enjoy!
Street Art in Medellin
Location: 6° 12′ 27.21″ N, 75° 33′ 58.35″ W. View on Google Maps
Street Art in Medellin
Location: 6° 12′ 30.078″ N, 75° 34′ 14.832″ W. View on Google Maps
Street Art in Medellin
Location: 6° 12′ 29.958″ N, 75° 34′ 13.998″ W. View on Google Maps
Street Art in Medellin
Same location as the previous one
More Medellin Street Art photos here: Part 2 ~ Part 3 ~ Part 4

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