I wrote two posts about our 2017 trip to Iceland previously, so you already may have seen a few of these photos. This time, however, I’m focusing on the graffiti and street art that is so abundant in Reykjavik. In fact, it is considered to be some of the “best” in the world. The Guide to Iceland website even has The Ultimate Guide to Graffiti and Street Art in Reykjavík. If you search for “graffiti in Reykjavik” you will find many other links. Maybe it’s popular because the city is the world’s northernmost capitol and much of the year it is cold, dark and gray. Colorful street art certainly brightens things up.
I have no idea what most of the graffiti mean or represent so I won’t try to explain these images. The one above, however, was at the end of a short alley, the sides of which were also covered, as shown below.
The seven images in the slide show below demonstrate some of the graffiti painted on houses and businesses.
As shown below, some of the graffiti spreads out onto the streets and sidewalks and alleys.
Outdoor statues and posters also enter the mix. You can even learn to tie a necktie on the street!
This image below is not art or graffiti, but if your glove is single and looking for a mate, you might find it right here in Reykjavik!
[An important educational aside: In Italian, graffiti is the plural form of graffito.
Feel free to use that nugget of information at a boring party.]