If you’re visiting Cardiff, it's worth going in search of some very vibrant, Instagrammable and impressive street art spotted on the side of buildings in various neighbourhoods around the city. Created by UNIFY, a Welsh creative collective, the impactful murals are aimed at promoting inclusivity within sport, and celebrating Cardiff’s multicultural society. Yusuf Ismail and Shawqi Hasson, the creative duo behind the collective, share the inspiration behind the installations.
You can see the murals for yourself at the following locations:
- "Butetown Mona Lisa", part of the "My City, My Shirt" campaign - James Street, Cardiff Bay, near the Wales Millennium Centre.
- "My Cymru, My Shirt" - Quay Street in Cardiff city centre, not far from Principality Stadium and the iconic City Arms pub.
- "Gary Speed" - at the junction of Atlas Street and Leckwith Road, not far from Cardiff City Stadium.
In addition to the murals featured in the YouTube video, UNIFY helped to create the first ever five-a-side football pitch in Europe dedicated to a female footballer. The mural featuring Welsh football icon Jess Fishlock - Wales’ most capped player and all-time top goalscorer - is painted directly on the football court that is played on. It's located in Splott Park, to the east of the city centre, where Jess once played as a young girl.
For more about UNIFY art projects across the city, head to Instagram @u.nify.
