A new comic strip mural depicting seven women in a mountain landscape full of water, trees and a tree house has been inaugurated in the Brussels borough of Laeken.
The mural, named “De Hut” (The Hut), is located on the Kerkeveldstraat. It was created by artist-cartoonist Léonie Bischoff and is the 67th comic strip wall in the Belgian capital.
Bischoff was born in Switzerland and lives in Brussels. Her 160-m2 creation shows seven women from seven different backgrounds and cultures. The tree house is something of a hidden place, but it is also a meeting place. The women show how they function together in society.
“The idea for the ‘De Hut’ mural came about after a meeting with the inhabitants of Laeken,” Bischoff explains. “Of the themes discussed, those of green spaces and the presence of women in the public space immediately appealed to me, because they have been part of my approach for a long time.”
The new mural is typical of the direction Brussels wants to take with its comic strip route. The city wants more feminization, decentralization to all its districts and participation.
“The mural was created after an exchange with residents of the neighbourhood and the sketches were presented to them,” says Arnaud Pinxing of the Urban Renewal department. “The sketches were highly appreciated, and the painting reflects important aspects of the neighborhood: cooperation, women and diversity.”
The Brussels comic strip route celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
