The world’s tallest mural is being painted in Calgary

a painted mural on the side of a house
(Courtesy: yycbump.ca)

By Toula Mazloum

Posted Jun 20, 2022 2:43 pm.

Last Updated Jun 21, 2022 9:32 am.

A German artist is painting the world’s tallest mural in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood as part of the Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP) Festival.

Mirko Reisser (DAIM), is a German artist who is known for his 3D-style graffiti works. BUMP says Reisser’s mural will help Calgary become “a creative hub for artists.”

The mural is being painted on the east wall of Hazelview’s First on Tenth in the centre of the Beltline, across the train tracks from the Calgary Tower.

BUMP says the mural was set to be completed by mid-June, but is still being painted.

https://twitter.com/DAIMorg/status/1538570248198455297

The BUMP Festival is an annual street art festival that started in 2017 as a community driven project to support Calgary artists.

BUMP Festival will run from August 1-28.

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