Dog and Pencils

Artists: Joachim & OAKOAK
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Photo Date: January 22, 2024

Before arriving in Brussels, Dog and Pencils was one of the street-art pieces I wanted to find. Part of the city's PARCOURS Street Art program, the enormous dog takes over the wall, but the longer I looked, the more I noticed the tiny pencil characters climbing, hanging, and interacting with him.

Created by Joachim and OAKOAK in 2018, the mural brings together both artists' distinctive styles. Joachim created the large dog, a playful reference to Rue du Chien Marin, the street where the work is located, while OAKOAK added the small pencil characters throughout the scene.

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Original photography by Whistling Grannies, taken on location in Brussels, Belgium, January 22, 2024.