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"Art Unites: Where Vision Meets Emotion"
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  • jan stel, simbl, street art, graffiti, muurschildering, De Weidevenner, zuidoost Beemster, Purmerend, delta, glasvezel, netwerk, Nieuwe Tuinderij-West
    14 April 2025
    Sheeps and Blossoms painted at the Zuidoost Beemster

    De Nieuwe Tuinderij-West has gained a new artwork by Simbl Street Art. Next to playground De Spelemei, the fiber-optic infrastructure from Delta has been painted.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, yorkone, abandoned school, gym, 3d,
    09 April 2025
    Nature at Home (Radical Fit)

    For a few years I have used a abandoned gym to experiment 3d graffiti. Together with Yorkone we have setup a double 3d style. In May 2024 the whole school complex in my hometown Purmerend is demolished.

  • simbl, jan stel, street-art, graffiti, mural, wall painting, muurschilderingen, jungfernheide, charlottenburg, Berlin,
    06 April 2025
    Fly like an Eagle / Berlin

    At the legal street art spot in Berlin (Jungfernheide), I had the chance to create another powerful Eagle piece. Again in. collaboration with Mon_030, Dejoe and Monkee, both amazing Berlin talents.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, yorkone, abandoned school, gym, 3d,
    30 December 2024
    Simbl and Yorkone 3D street art demolition

    For a few years I have used a abandoned gym to experiment 3d graffiti. Together with Yorkone we have setup a double 3d style. In May 2024 the whole school complex in my hometown Purmerend is demolished.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, berlin, germany, alamagne, mon_030, female,
    4 December 2024
    Nederlands Ijsbeelden festival / Kings of Colors / SubZero

    Street art organisation Kings of Colors invited me to make a painting for the SubZero Street Art Festival held at the Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, berlin, germany, alamagne, mon_030, female,
    26 Oktober 2024
    Rijkswaterstaat A7 viaducten (4x 3,5 x 5,5)

    4 lifelike street art paintings made on the Rijkswaterstaat Viaduct A7 in Purmerend, called the Jeroen Houwelingbrug. A spoonbill, blossom, kingfisher and a butterfly on a lavender stem can be seen.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, mon_030, female, just, nods, amsterdam,
    06 October 2024
    La Luna Lady at the NDSM

    Free work on the legal walls of the Straat Museum in Amsterdam Noord. A few hours of painting with a lovely sun and friends with to end the day a bbq on site. Delicious!

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, mon_030, female, just, nods, amsterdam,
    16 September 2024
    The Japanese tale of Urashima Tarō (浦島 太郎)

    A timeless Japanese fairy tale of kindness, mystery, and the passage of time. Painted for Liebe Zur Kunst, at the Urban Canvas Parkhaus Wedding - Berlin

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, berlin, germany, alamagne, mon_030, female,
    04 September 2024
    The White Dragon and Lion, with Mon_030 and Dejoe, Berlin

    In Japan, 2024 marks the year of the 'Dragon.' For those born between July 24 and August 23, it is also the month of the 'Lion.'

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, berlin, germany, alamagne, mon_030, female,
    26 July 2024
    The Eagle and White Tiger, Berlin, Germany

    Another mural collaboration with Mon_030. This time in the always creative and atmospheric Berlin. The Eagle stands for Vision and Clarity. While the White Tiger represents Power and Strength.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, Paris, spot 13, France, ,
    2 July 2024
    Tiger, the Japanese Way. Verrev street art jam Hengelo at Oogst

    The 3rd jam at Oogst was superb again! This time I had a stunning collaboration with Japanese female street-artist Mon_030.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, Paris, spot 13, France, ,
    12 June 2024
    Lynx - Spot 13, Paris

    The second time we went to the creative terrain of Spot 13 I made a stunning Lynx. Painting here seems te have become a tradition. This time we were offered to paint at the so-called Kingswall.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, nhd, noord hollands dagblad,
    6 May 2024
    The Twilight Sessions

    In an abandoned school complex I transformed 6 classical spaces with lively murals. After the final stroke of paint, I made the shift to photography to immortalize these street art masterpieces in the light of twilight.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, nhd, noord hollands dagblad,
    22 April 2024
    Fiery and Mystic

    This captivating wall painting creates an optical illusion that plays with your perception. Stand at the center point and move towards the wall to experience the intriguing effect. It blurs the distinction between the left and right hemispheres of your brain.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, nhd, noord hollands dagblad,
    12 April 2024
    Majestic Owl

    Step into the captivating world of an abandoned school, where a magnificent Owl holds vigilant watch. Amidst the foliage, this majestic guardian silently oversees its domain, its yellow golden-like eyes keenly observing every movement.

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, Black Comet-tailed Goldfishes, goldfish, goudvis, 3d, 3dart, anamorphic,
    27 March 2024
    3D Black Comet-tailed Goldfishes

    Explore the mesmerizing 3D anamorphic street-art painting of three Black Comet-tailed Goldfishes, brought to life with the metallic-like fusion of transparant spray can techniques and precision paint-markers.

  • street-art, graffiti, muurschildering, murlart, spraycan, urbanart, urbanwalls, arturbain, arteurbano, koi, koi carps, koi karpers, karpers, , asia, simbl, jan stel, nederlands, amsterdam, ying yang, 3d, 3d anamorphic,
    19 March 2024
    3D Butterfly Koi Carps

    he 2nd wall in 3D effect, this time in a classroom of the vacant school, shows 2 Butterfly Koi Carps in a ying/yang style. These 2 are also positive/negative (Green) as with the Siamese Fighting Fish.

  • street-art, graffiti, muurschildering, murlart, spray-can, urbanart, urbanwalls, arturbain, arteurbano, fightingfish, bettafish, kempvis, Osphronemidae, thailand, asia, simbl, Jan Stel, 3d, 3d anamorphic,
    16 March 2024
    3D Siamese Fighting Fish (Kempfish)

    A 3D anamorphic street art mural of a beautiful Siamese Fighting Fish in the shower-room of a vacant school, with vibrant colors and details, the abandoned school is partly my studio till the complex will be demolished.

  • jan stel, simbl, amsterdam, graffiti, streetart, secret garden, nicholas groente & fruit, Sint Nicolaasstraat 19,
    12 March 2024
    The Owl watching The Secret Garden

    here is a very cool street art spot in the center of Amsterdam! It’s called the Secret Garden and you can access this hidden gem via Nicholas Groente & Fruit at Sint Nicolaasstraat 19

  • jan stel, simbl, purmerend, graffiti, streetart, blu jay, blauwe gaai, Vlaamse gaai, Flevopark, flevoparkbad, Schellingwoude, amsterdam, simbl,
    12 September 2023
    Blu Jay

    Blu jays are known for their beautiful blue plumage and noisy calls. But you may not know that this blue bird is extremely intelligent, participates in a complex social system, and forms tight family bonds.

  • graffiti, streetart, streetartparis, paris, mural, muralart, urbanart, urbanwalls, arturbain, arteurbano, spot13, artjoko, eagle, aigle, pleinelune, laluna, fullmoon, sol, sun, simbl, janstel,
    12 Juli 2023
    The eye of the beholder

    In a rapidly changing urban area at the outskirts of Paris, we went to paint on the raw structures of the Spot 13 terrain. Many (inter)national street artists have painted here. It is like a kind of open-air museum.

  • graffiti, graffitiart, streetart, streetartist, Hengelo, verrev, hartvanzuid, beekplein, oogst, broedplaatsoogst creatievebroedplaatsentwente,
    1 Juli 2023
    Moon Goddess

    At the Oogst terrain, a creative breeding spot in Hengelo, Verrev has organized another Street-art jam with more than 15 artists who have turned a blank canvas into beautiful art. With the 2023 Jam I have made a Native fantasy-like goddess from ancient times.

  • simbl, jan stel, street art, graffiti, murals, muurschilderingen, straatkunst, mooie muur, ik wil graffiti,
    18 Juni 2023
    The Old Man

    The Old Man was created using mixed media. I used special paint markers, (transparent) spray cans, acrylic paint and the use of brushes. The premium cotton canvas is 160 x 200 cm.

  • simbl, jan stel, svp, stadsverwarming, Purmerend, gemeente, street art, graffiti, murals, muurschilderingen, straatkunst, mooie muur, ik wil graffiti,
    18 Juni 2023
    Purmer-Zuid SVP 02

    Following on from the SVP District Heating Building in Purmer-Noord, we have now also done one in the Purmer-Zuid. I was asked by the district management to paint this building in a child-friendly neighborhood.

  • jan stel, simbl, graffiti, street art, muurschildering, Purmerend, purmer, purer noord, noord, svp, stadsverwarming, stadsverwarming Purmerend, gemeente Purmerend, gem Purmerend,
    11 Juni 2023
    Purmer-Noord SVP 01

    At the 3 -neighborhood point in the Purmer Noord, gemeente Purmerend I have painted a SVP Stadsverwarming building with: the Purmerbos (Swans), the Rijtuigenbuurt (Horses) and the Zuivelbuurt (Cows).

  • spraycanart, graffiti, graffitiart, streetart, streetartist, muralart, muurschildering, cheetah,
    12 April 2023
    Cheetah (The Spirit Within)

    Cheetahs are the fastest land animal, reaching speeds of upwards of 70 miles per hour. Cheetahs are also famous for their single-minded focus and determination on a goal, they go after it until they achieve it.

  • amsterdam, adam, paleisopdedam, paleis, nieuwezijdsevoorburgwal, koninklijk, koning, royal, king, damsquare, palace, spraycanart, graffiti, graffitiart, streetart, streetartist, muralart, muurschildering, mooiemuur, graffitikunst,
    25 september 2022
    Royal Owl - Palace on the Dam, Amsterdam

    Next to the Royal Palace on Dam Square, Amsterdam we have made wall paintings on wooden panels. The panels protect the 2 historic 19th century cast iron lanterns of the palace from construction work.

  • street-art, graffiti, spraycan, painting, spuitbus, doves, white doves, inner, reflection, inner-reflection, meditation, mindfulness, peace, hengelo,
    10 september 2022
    Just an Owl - Lisbon

    What a nice and beautifully situated city Lisbon is. There is much to do and also much to see. While being on the other side of the estuary we made a wall painting on a long row of dilapidated fisher sheds.

  • street-art, graffiti, spraycan, painting, spuitbus, doves, white doves, inner, reflection, inner-reflection, meditation, mindfulness, peace, hengelo,
    24 august 2022
    Inner Reflection

    We all know it; stress in times of busyness, the feeling of having to make time for yourself. Who am I, where am I, what have I achieved, am I happy, and where am I going?

  • lynx, cat, cats, kat, katten, bedreigde dieren, endangered animals, street-art, graffiti, wall painting,
    21 august 2022
    Eurasian Lynx

    Just before nightfall, the wild cat, the Lynx, appeared. Spotted in the silvery light of La luna. A quiet moment until this beautiful feline disappeared from view again. Lightning fast and shy as is her nature.

  • lynx, cat, cats, kat, katten, bedreigde dieren, endangered animals, street-art, graffiti, wall painting,
    14 august 2022
    Bee yourself / lhbtiq

    The municipality of Purmerend has asked us to make a wall painting in the beautiful and newly renovated amphitheater in Purmerend.

  • ground paintings, grondschildering, anamorfisch, 3d grond schilderingen, koemarkt, purmerend, street-art, graffiti, wall painting,
    26 july 2022
    4x 3D Groundpaintings

    In the citycentre of Purmerend, De Koemarkt, the 'Wall Starz' team has made 4x eye-catching 3D ground paintings. Go have a look ...

  • street-art, graffiti, spraycan, painting, spuitbus,
    29 april 2022
    Women of the World

    This first canvas made in the studio is a tryout for a big project yet to come. "Woman of the World" is about the diversity of women in a mostly men's world. What would the world be like if women were actually seen as equals?

  • street-art, graffiti, spraycan, painting, spuitbus, eagle, arend, 3d, 3dimensional, 3d art, progress, yorkone, wall stars, wall starz,
    16 april 2022
    3D Eagle at night (photos and movies)

    To give the 3D Eagle even more depth we made a night shoot in the 1970s studio. In the pitch-black surrounding we added lamps and fog which gave the wall a almost Marvel kind a look, awesome.

  • street-art, graffiti, spraycan, painting, spuitbus, eagle, arend, 3d, 3dimensional, 3d art, progress, yorkone, wall stars, wall starz,
    11 april 2022
    3Dimensional Eagle

    In an empty 1970s gym we made an Eagle with landscape and the letters 'Progress' in 3Dimensional style. We have challenged ourselves again to give this street art a 3D effect. Go get a look ...

  • street-art. graffiti, spraycan, painting, spuitbus, vos, fox, hengelo, bierbrouwerij, brewery, verrev, gemeente hengelo,
    14 november 2021
    Little red fox

    In collaboration with the Verrev foundation and commissioned by the municipality of Hengelo, 12 street art artists have painted plated containers. The theme was; Hengelo in the past, the present and future. Various stylish expressions related to this theme have been made.

  • future, spurd, purmerend, gemeente purmerend, grafffiti, the future starts now,
    02 november 2021
    Philippine Eagle

    The Philippine eagle is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface. It has been declared the national bird of the Philippines.

  • future, spurd, purmerend, gemeente purmerend, grafffiti, the future starts now,
    23 oktober 2021
    The Future Starts Now 02

    The making of, “The future starts now”. Van schetsen maken, de voorbehandeling, en het opzetten middels beamer in de avond. Van de basis inkleuringen naar de uitwerking en het fantastische resultaat.

  • future, spurd, purmerend, gemeente purmerend, grafffiti, the future starts now,
    09 oktober 2021
    The Future Starts Now 01

    Foto's en filmpjes. In onze huidige roerige wereld kunnen we allemaal wel positiviteit en drive gebruiken. Of het nou met sporten is, een opleiding of een droom voor een betere wereld.

  • music, muziek, rub, soul, jazz, hiphop,
    20 september 2021
    Musical relaxation

    What was initially intended as testing and experimenting turned out to be a very nice wall again. Another perfect combination and collaboration with Arjan. We are the Wall Starz team.

  • black, panther, panter, cougar, endangered animals, animals, predator,
    6 august 2021
    Black Panther

    Besides this beautiful young black panther, there are so many endangered animals in the world. Many are already extinct and others are about to disappear into history.

  • american, usa, native, cheyenne,
    26 June 2021
    The old Cheyenne

    What would it be like to travel through time and experience what it was like to live in balance with our nature? Even today we can learn so much from the wisdom of ancient tribes.

  • owl, uil, birds of pray, eagle, light,
    3 May 2021
    The wise Owl

    The Owl is a bird of pray to which a lot of wisdom is attributed from spirituality. In any case, it is magical to behold these birds of prey, how they watch and observe in silence and then fly out with their majestic wings.

  • majestic, birds of pray, eagle, light,
    16 March 2021
    Majestic Eagle

    Birds of prey fascinate me enormously because of their powerful and sharp look. They see everything, every little movement and detail.

  • speed, eagle, birds of pray, light,
    8 March 2021
    Speedlight Eagle

    Don't get into the eagle his eyesight because any movement will be noticed. Be aware!

  • Bob Marley, Jamaica, suriname, su comic, purmerend,
    4 May 2021
    Bob Marley

    Commissioned by the Comic (youth centre in Purmerend), I spray-painted Bob Marley and a Jamaican landscape. A delightful job to do, a. The former grey-greenish ambiance is now colorful with beautiful calming vegetation and flowers.

  • Koi Carp
    4 April 2021
    Koi Carp

    The 1st. one for 2021 was a Japanese Koi Carp which is sprayed on "De Comic", in my hometown Purmerend. And the Koi was on my todo list for some time, check.

  • Geisha
    5 November 2020
    Geisha

    Geisha, expressions of the soul. Made with spray-can, paintbrush, transparencies and mask. Painted on a legal wall in Hengelo.

  • lily plant flower
    12 May 2020
    Lily

    Lovely to paint a flower again. Lot's of positive likes form the people (mostly ladies) who came by. Where? NDSM.

  • samurai japan japanese female
    28 November 2019
    Samurai

    In Hengelo I have painted a female samurai. The power of the woman.

  • samurai japan japanese female
    Old school 1988
    Snake

    In Hengelo I have painted a female samurai. The power of the woman.

  • samurai japan japanese female
    Old school 1989
    Genie Mythology

    In Hengelo I have painted a female samurai. The power of the woman.

The unifying powers of art
The world always seems brighter when you’ve just create something that wasn’t there before.
- Neil Gaiman
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