IBIS
Budget Hotel
HUARIU
IBIS Budget Hotel
In depth
In 2019 the Ibis Budget Gent Dampoort opened its doors at the Koopvaardijlaan in Ghent.
With its location just outside the city centre and close to Gent-Dampoort station, it is ideally situated for its travelling guests. Anyway, the owners were annoyed by one problem. When guests came downstairs in the morning to enjoy their breakfast, they had to look out on a wall that did not satisfy their appetite.
So the owners looked for a suitable alternative: a beautiful mural. Together with them we went looking for the right artist to create their image of tranquillity and elegance. The Portuguese artist HUARIU was already on our wish list for a while and he fitted in perfectly with the wishes of their concept. With his graphic style in black and white, he tackled the wall and created 'Patior', which refers to the path we take internally to find peace. A peace that can be found here in IBIS Budget as well as here.
Does your company or hotel also have a grey, boring wall that disturbs the productivity of your staff or the peace and quiet of your clients? Wallin' will be happy to look with you at how we can turn this problem into a positive story.
About the
Artist
Huariu revealed himself as a street artist in 2014 and began focusing on his work, using only black and white and various combinations of straight lines and shapes to create abstract and figurative designs. He paints, most frequently, portraits where all shading is created through various combinations of horizontal and diagonal lines. He likes to venture into upper body and lower body paintings as well, where some emotion is conveyed through the posture of the body. Huariu works mostly on canvases and murals using spray and acrylic paint.
Onze laatste
projecten.
Dreaming — Smates
With his latest mural, Smates tells the moving story of a boy and a girl connected through an invisible dialogue.
The Sun’s Farewell Ballet — Krimsone
Inspired by the wishes of the residents, Krimsone creates a mural that radiates tranquillity, colour and connectedness.
Plaza09 — a Squid Called Sebastian & Kiuw
New hypecourt in Ghent marks the opening of Plaza09, a brand new Safe Space zone in Keizerpark.
Clematis Armandi — Doa Oa
Doa Oa draws inspiration from Louis van Houtte’s botanical legacy for a new mural in Oud Gentbrugge.
Victoria Regiapark — Ciclope Art
Ciclope Art honors the botanical history of Gentbrugge with a striking mural in Victoria Regiapark.
Urgent — Onebran
OneBran blends geometry and emotion in R-Gent, a mural reviving Kasteellaan with support from the Ghent Neighborhood Budget.
Start your
Project
Do you have an office, kids room or a blank wall at home that could use a unique lick of paint? Or do you have a project in mind where graffiti and street art can be an added value? An event, promotional campaign or other creative ideas? We work everything out with you from start to finish!
Blogs
Abstract Session — How it all began
Abstract Sessions originated from a simple but bold question: what happens when you dedicate an entire wall to abstract art? Together with a diverse group of artists from across Europe, we brought colour, energy and experimentation together in a unique creative process.
Waarom kunst in de publieke ruimte?
Kunst in de publieke ruimte is een must. Het toont wie we zijn of willen zijn als stad, gemeente of dorp. Kunst kan verbinden, verbazen, maar ook tot discussie leiden. Het stemt tot nadenken en gesprek. En is dat niet het doel?
Street art: the street belongs to everyone
Street art has long ceased to be merely "anti" or a paragon of anarchy. Today, thanks in part to this art form, the idea that public space belongs to everyone is alive.