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Barcelona-based artist Germán Bel, aka Fasim, recently fashioned a large-scale mural for BesArt The River Museum. Titled Stop Wars!, the hugely impressive work is a poetic reflection on armed conflict, blending classical iconography with images of war, fragmented bodies, snakes, hybrid figures, and other symbolic forms in Fasim’s distinctive visual language.

The mural is part of BesArt The River Museum, a momentous open-air urban art project promoted by the Mediterranean Street Art Association (AMSA). Founded and directed by David Hernández and curated by Jordi Rubio, the museum stretches for more than 18 kilometers along the Besòs River, linking Barcelona, Sant Adrià de Besòs, and Santa Coloma de Gramenet in one of Europe’s most extensive public art initiatives.

Featured above is the mural in its entirety. What follows are several close-ups — including those documenting the artist at work:

First segment of the mural with assembled elements: Greek mythology, a tank, a tiger, and a piece of Spider-Man

Second segment of the mural with assembled elements: Artemis, the goddess of the hunt; the Hydra from Greek mythology; a tiger; and characters from the Marvel universe

Fasim at work with cyclist passing through 

Fasim at work, close-up

All photos courtesy BesArt 2026

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