Street Art in Georgia: Exploring Batumi’s Murals
Written by Angie Gross
Published on February 4th, 2026
When I first arrived in Georgia as a traveling artist, I realized how little I actually knew about this small country tucked between the Black Sea and the towering Caucasus Mountains, at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
Like many others, I hadn’t heard much about this formerly Soviet republic before coming here. But what I discovered was remarkable: a Christian Orthodox country rich with ancient churches, fortresses, and archaeological sites, and home to a language and alphabet unlike any other.
Over the years, Georgia has also developed into a lively creative hub, where historic charm blends with modern art and design. Georgia’s contemporary street art scene really started taking off in the 2000s after the Rose Revolution, when artistic expression became more liberated.
Organized initiatives like the Grafikart Festival and projects such as Street Art Niko played a crucial role, inviting both Georgian and international artists to collaborate and create large-scale public works that would shape urban spaces.
In Batumi, Georgia’s second largest city on the coast of the Black Sea after its capital Tbilisi, street art began gaining momentum around 2013. At the time, walls still bore the bare, post-Soviet look of concrete and faded paint, and large murals had yet to appear.
However, as the city underwent rapid development, street artists quickly emerged, adding color, stories, and emotion to the blank walls—to bring back a human touch to the growing city.
Walking through Batumi today, you’ll be struck by its contrasts: palm-lined boulevards sit alongside Soviet apartment blocks, while 19th-century facades mingle with futuristic towers. Especially in the older parts of the city, colorful and impressive murals pop up when you least expect them—amid the tangle of electricity cables, crumbling facades, and laundry hanging from balconies.
The city is constantly evolving. Unfortunately, some of the most famous and impressive murals that you’ve probably read about and seen online have vanished beneath newly renovated facades, while new ones continue to appear on old walls or temporary construction fences.
That said, here’s a rundown of the most stunning murals you can find in Batumi as of early 2026:
Man on a Horse is one of Batumi’s best-known street artworks that’s even mentioned in travel guides.
The large mural on Pirosmani Street was created in 2019 by German artist Matthias Mross as part of the Niko Movement street art festival.
It belongs to the artist’s well-known Urban Cowboys series, which portrays people who seem out of place in today’s modern, technology-driven world. His characters stick to older traditions and ways of living, like choosing to travel on horseback instead of by car. Located not far from Batumi’s newer districts, where glass skyscrapers rise beside traditional houses, the mural perfectly reflects the contrast of its surroundings.
Abstraction is another mural that was created as part of the Niko Movement street art festival in September 2021 by Ecuadorian artist Roberto Rivadeneira.
The mural located at Vakhtanga Gorgasali, 136 is one of Batumi’s most notable abstracts, in which the now Berlin-based muralist explores balance, movement, and perception in geometric forms and vibrant colors.
With sea-inspired blues and warm tones, it echoes the city’s coastal climate and atmosphere, grounding the design in its geographical environment.
Created by Georgian artist Dante Mdante, European Sturgeon (also titled Acipenser sturio), depicts a fish once common in the Black Sea and along Georgia’s coast but now critically endangered. The Tbilisi-based artist aims to raise awareness of endangered species and environmental issues. The mural’s presence on a school building underscores its educational purpose and serves as a reminder to students and passersby of the importance of wildlife conservation and the fragility of nature.
Growing up in Germany as the son of Ukrainian parents, Alexander Isakov created Abstract in October 2022 as part of the Niko Movement. The artist often blends architecture, objects, and ornamental forms into abstract compositions, drawing inspiration from his cultural “roots and heritage,” as he notes on his website. Abstract represents a growing strand in Batumi’s street art scene that moves beyond simple, figurative murals and engages more with visual exploration and conceptual interplay.
Mishiko Sulakauri is a Georgian street artist and illustrator known for his cartoon-like lamb characters. He started out as a graffiti artist in Tbilisi, where he developed his signature character, LAMB. Meanwhile, his works can also be found in multiple spots across Batumi. His sheep character doesn’t just serve as adorable decoration; it’s a reference to the remote highland region in Georgia where sheep farming and mountainous pastoral life are central to daily life.
Being one of the more recent street artworks, this piece appears to respond to Sulakauri’s “Lamb” murals. Painted by Inked Maniac on a construction fence near one of Sulakauri’s lambs, it playfully asks the question: is it a lamb or a “jiny”? With bold colors and exaggerated cartoonish lines, the work echoes Sulakauri’s style while adding a humorous twist. Positioned on a temporary fence and soon to disappear, the piece mirrors the rapidly changing nature of Batumi’s cityscape.
This is another recent mural in Batumi that was created in 2025 by an artist called Accent. Painted on the side of a residential building on Chavchavadze Street, it depicts a first-person view of someone sitting on a swing suspended over the sea. The perspective is captivating and full of motion, with the person’s sneakers hovering just above the rolling blue waves below. The immersive and experiential imagery resonates with Batumi’s coastal setting, where the waves are sometimes wild and untamed.
Vaccinated Boy is a visual reminder of the coronavirus crisis. It was created during the pandemic in 2021 by Georgian artist Musya Qeburia, reflecting the artist’s belief that vaccination is the most effective way to combat Covid-19. The mural shows a young boy holding a protective shield and wearing what looks like a spacesuite.
Along with subtle details like a bandage on his arm, these elements serve as symbols of protection, while the floating black shapes represent the presence of the virus. Prominently located opposite a playground, the artist obviously wants to draw attention to the young ones and remind parents of the importance of protecting their health.
Girl with a Swan is a famous mural by Georgian artist Nina Khurtsilava (also known as Nina K.) that was created as part of the Niko Movement street art festival in 2020. Being a highlight of Batumi’s public art scene, the swan motif is a thoughtful nod to the nearby Central Park and its lake, which is actually home to real swans. In fact, this work belongs to the most photographed and recognized murals in the coastal city, often featured in street art tours and travel blogs.
Joseph is a prominent local street artist in Batumi, known for his colorful murals like The Fox and Underwater World. Some of his smaller and lesser known pieces include the animal paintings on SOCAR utility boxes that can be found across Batumi (SOCAR is a Georgian gas company). Fun fact: sometimes, the artist even incorporates the company’s name in his paintings. I’m wondering if his embellishments are meant as a tribute to the company that keeps the city warm and powered…
MosTwo is a Batumi-based graffiti and digital artist who identifies as a member of ZNC Crew, a street art group that formed in Singapore around 1998. His work blends classic graffiti styles with modern street art aesthetics, often using chrome-and-black color schemes. His painting of a woman with a green face and a snake coiled around her head is among Batumi’s newer murals. The piece also features the bold, cryptic lettering typical of many works created by ZNC Crew members.
This is one of the most recent wall murals in Batumi that can be found in Parnavaz Mepe Street, next to MostTwo’s snake woman. While the artist is unknown, so far, the work speaks to women encouraging them to follow their dreams. Based on the theme and the phrasing of the title, “Dare for your dreams,” I speculate that the piece might have been created by a Georgian female artist for whom women’s empowerment is something deeply dear to her heart.
After introducing you to some of the more recent and lesser-known murals, let me end this article with what is probably Batumi’s most iconic street artwork: Kupata Dog. It has become one of the city’s most recognizable pieces, not just for its visual appeal but for the heartwarming story behind it.
George Gamez created this piece in 2020 in honor of a real street dog from Batumi named Kupata, who became a local hero for helping children safely cross a busy road nearby. Despite what his name might suggest, George Gamez (full name Giorgi Gamezardashvili) is a Georgian artist who graduated from Tbilisi State Academy of Arts and is still based in the capital.
Although the famous dog passed away in 2023, the mural remains a lasting tribute to his impact on the city.
In this spirit, I hope this selection has left a lasting impression on you and perhaps even entices you to visit this Georgian city in the near future.
Angie, also known as GinAngieLa, is a self-taught digital artist and photographer who transformed her passion into a thriving career. Today, she not only creates art but also inspires other creatives to build sustainable businesses through her platform at GinAngiela.com.