Even though Rotterdam is only one hour by train from Amsterdam (net of rail traffic continuous delays, obvs), until the very last moment I wasn’t sure I could make it to Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019, the second edition of the international urban art festival Pow! Wow! to take place in The Netherlands.
I’m happy I did.
The sun was shining on Rotterdam’s modern architectures, my fellow street art bloggers were in town and I could update my Rotterdam map with 11 brand new murals. Enjoy the photos!
Trust me, it’s way easier if you download my google map!
(artists are in alphabetical order)
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Danny Rumbl (NL)
Local illustrator and artist Danny Rumbl painted his colorful cartoon characters inspired by Hanna-Barbera animation studio
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Didier Jaba Mathieu (BE)
Thankfully, Didier Jaba Mathieu was still painting on Sunday!
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Dodici (IT)
Italian artist Dodici is now based in Rotterdam! I’m looking forward to catching up with him soon ;)
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Dourone (ES / FR)
Yet one more mural of colorful glitches by Dourone
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Murmure (FR)
Is it a bird shaped as a trash bag or a trash bag shaped as a bird? Either way, I love this garbage bird by Murmure
They also left a spontaneous piece only a few streets away…
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Nina Valkhoff (NL)
Local illustrator and artist Nina Valkhoff painted two cute yet uncommon animals
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Said Kinos (NL)
Local artist Said Kinos‘ piece is all about letters!
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Slinkachu (UK)
It was quite challenging to spot Slinkachu‘s miniatures in the festival crowd. I only found these 3 under a bench at the botanical gardens
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Spenser Little (USA)
Easier to spot were the wire installations by Spenser Little, perhaps my favorite artworks at Pow! Wow! Rotterdam
The two artists also did a ‘little’ collaboration, which unfortunately got stolen after only a few hours…
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Smok (BE)
Graffiti artist Smok painted a bit away from the festival area, and on a boat to boot!
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Smug (AU) x Telmo Miel (NL)
Stunning collaboration between Smug and local duo Telmo Miel! Undoubtedly the most photographed piece of Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019!
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Super A (NL)
Dutch muralist Super A painted one of his iconic ribbon pieces
Pow! Wow! Rotterdam 2019 > Woes (USA)
Pow! Wow! festival started out in Hawaii 8 years ago, a legacy carried out in Rotterdam by Hawaiian artist Woes
Find these and more murals in my Rotterdam street art map!
Trust me, it’s way easier if you download my google map!
