Since 2008 the number of murals in Glasgow has been steadily increasing, adding a welcome splash of colour to tired gable ends, plain walls and drab underpasses around the city.
New murals are added all the time as Glasgow’s vibrant tapestry of urban artworks expands, with the city becoming famous as Scotland’s mural capital. There are now so many that special trails have been devised for members of the public to take a walk and enjoy the best murals Glasgow has to offer at a leisurely pace.
Top street artists such as Smug, Rogue-one, Art Pistol and Ejek are now practically household names, while Glasgow City Council continues to fund and encourage fresh talent to emerge and make their own mark. The work of Australian artist Sam Bates, AKA Smug, is arguably the most well-known, with the honorary Glaswegian using a hyper-realistic style to create his now iconic "Streets of Glasgow" series, with works including Saint Mungo, St Enoch and Child, and Fellow Glasgow Residents.
