Second Section of Ghent Mural 'Heist' Spotlights Local Icons and Student Protest
A second mural section, completed several years after the first part titled 'Heist', draws its imagery from the city and the events unfolding within it. Among the references is the 'Battle of the Gravensteen', described as a beer-fueled student protest that involved both police and the fire department. Local figures including Walter De Buck and Pierke, along with other notable characters, appear on the wall. The work is documented on Street Art Cities, a platform that catalogues street art locations.
Key facts
- The mural is the second part of a work whose first section is titled 'Heist'
- The second section was created several years after the first
- The artwork takes inspiration from the city and its events
- It references the 'Battle of the Gravensteen', a student protest fueled by beer
- Police and the fire department were involved in that protest
- Local figures Walter De Buck and Pierke appear on the mural
- Other local characters are also depicted on the wall
- The work is listed on Street Art Cities
Entities
Artists
- Walter De Buck
Institutions
- Street Art Cities
Locations
- Ghent
- Belgium
- Gravensteen