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.
Ernst & Young — Letterknecht & Resto
A playful mural by Letterknecht & Resto in EY Diegem reminds employees daily to drive safely.
Ghent’s Waterways
Contemporary art connects with Ghent’s waterways through a temporary route across the city.
Encounter — Ase Toralba
A spontaneous encounter turned into a beautiful mural. Antonio & Paloma brought street art to life in a hidden green spot in Ghent.
Oleon — Patrick Croes
Patrick Croes transformed Oleon’s industrial training centre with a fresh artistic look.
Pheasant — Han Coussement
Inspired by the local landscape of Wevelgem, Han created a unique mural that reflects the character of the community.
Dreaming — Smates
With his latest mural, Smates tells the moving story of a boy and a girl connected through an invisible dialogue.
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
WATERWEG — Kunst langs de Gentse waterlijn
Water vormt al eeuwenlang de ruggengraat van Gent. De Leie en de Schelde tekenen niet alleen de grenzen van de stad, maar verbinden ook buurten, functies en ritmes. Met het project WATERWEG, gerealiseerd binnen het wijkbudget van de Binnenstad, werd die waterlijn tijdelijk ingezet als drager voor hedendaagse kunst.
Het uitgangspunt was eenvoudig: onderzoeken hoe kunst een betekenisvolle rol kan spelen langs de Gentse waterwegen, zonder de plek te domineren. Niet één centrale locatie, maar een reeks kleine ingrepen, verspreid langs de oevers. In de praktijk kwam de focus te liggen op het traject tussen het Patershol en De Krook.
Planned For Demolition
In een voormalige supermarkt te Gent ontstaat een tijdelijke tentoonstelling, vlak voor het gebouw verdwijnt. Kunstenaars vullen de lege muren en open ruimten met werk dat specifiek voor dit korte moment wordt gemaakt, volledig bewust van zijn vergankelijkheid. De structuur, het achtergelaten materiaal en de rauwe sfeer van het pand vormen mee het decor en de inspiratiebron.