Alex Senna’s murals rely on deeper messaging rather than bold colors or shapes to evoke meaning. The Brazilian visual artist, born in São Paulo, has become known for his large-scale black-and-white works, where elongated figures, quiet expressions, and simple gestures turn walls into emotional scenes. Working mainly in monochrome, Senna creates pieces that feel both personal and universal, touching on solitude, affection, memory, and the many small human connections that shape everyday life.
Since 2009, Senna has been leaving his reflective visual stories in public spaces around the world. His murals have appeared in more than 28 countries, from busy city streets to smaller community settings, often through festivals, cultural institutions, and independent projects. His work has also been shown in solo exhibitions in cities such as São Paulo, London, Chicago, Turin, Taipei, and Seoul, earning him international recognition in the urban art scene.
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#1
“Acrobatas,” 2022
Made during the Augsburg Peace Festival
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Photo by: Sebastian Buehler
Made during the Augsburg Peace Festival
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Photo by: Sebastian Buehler
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What makes Senna’s work so recognizable is not only its lack of color, but also how much emotion he manages to express with very little. His characters often appear still, thoughtful, or caught in tender everyday moments, leaving room for viewers to bring their own meanings to the image. Rather than spelling out one fixed story, his murals invite quiet interpretation, allowing the wall, the surrounding neighborhood, and the passerby to become part of the work.
#3
“Love,” 2019
Created as part of the Urban Morphogenesis Street Art Festival
Location: Odintsovo, Russia
Photo by: Andrey Gubenko
Created as part of the Urban Morphogenesis Street Art Festival
Location: Odintsovo, Russia
Photo by: Andrey Gubenko
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#4
“Estrela cadente,” 2023
Created for the Project “Strengthening Citizen Culture and Narratives of Peace, from Art in Urban and Rural Collectives of Santiago de Cali”
Location: Cali, Colombia
Created for the Project “Strengthening Citizen Culture and Narratives of Peace, from Art in Urban and Rural Collectives of Santiago de Cali”
Location: Cali, Colombia
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#5
“Multiverso,” 2023
Made during the Artichoke Festival
Location: Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
Made during the Artichoke Festival
Location: Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
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#6
“The Dreamer,” 2019
Location: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Photo by: Scott Kokones
Location: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Photo by: Scott Kokones
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#7
Made during the Medellín Street Art Festival
Location: Medellín, Colombia
Photo by: Sebas Moreno
Location: Medellín, Colombia
Photo by: Sebas Moreno
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#8
“Monólogo,” 2022
Created as part of Street Art Festival Mostar
Photo by: Ilda Kero
Created as part of Street Art Festival Mostar
Photo by: Ilda Kero
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#9
“Supernova,” 2024
Created for Open Urban Art Museum
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Photo by: The Realness
Created for Open Urban Art Museum
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Photo by: The Realness
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#12
Created as part of the Waterford Walls project, 2022
Location: Waterford, Ireland
Photo by: Mike Chaney
Location: Waterford, Ireland
Photo by: Mike Chaney
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#15
Made during the NXNE (North by Northeast) festival in 2014
Location: Toronto, Canada
Courtesy of the artist
Location: Toronto, Canada
Courtesy of the artist
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#20
Created as part of Stramurales Street Art Festival
Location: Stornara, Italy
Photo by: Raphael Felisbino
Location: Stornara, Italy
Photo by: Raphael Felisbino
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