10 Murals by Nardstar*

WORDS Michaela Stehr IMAGES via @nard_star on Instagram / nardstar.com

Cape Town-based street artist Nardstar* is internationally renowned for her distinctive murals.

Her striking work often features portraits of women of colour, local flora and fauna and lettering. Through her work, she aims to inspire the youth and provide them with narratives that stand them in good stead for the future, through a culture steeped in rich history.

Nardstar* continues to push for the acceptance of street art not only in outdoor spaces, but in galleries and corporate settings, too.

Here are 10 of our favourites:

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Just wrapped up one of two walls I am painting as part of the @amazon HQ renovation. This crowned crane is my favourite from this project so far and one of five animals on the full wall. Thank you to my painting assistants @smetr_ and @bernardgreybe for being amaaah-zing and helping me finish this wall on a super tight deadline 🙏 *Will post the completed wall when the construction is done #nardstar #commission #capetown #mural #art

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Oct 28, 2019 at 8:43pm PDT

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Rooikat (detail) #nardstar #graffiti #streetart #capetown #vandawaterfront #caracal #fynbos #mural #art

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Sep 11, 2019 at 9:44pm PDT

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Self Love. #nardstar #nard #streetart #graffiti #capetown #southafrica #southafricanartist #streetarteverywhere #isuppprtstreetart #instagraffiti #instagraf #globalstreetart #instagramcapetown #lioness #wildlife #portrait #painting #art

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Jul 7, 2019 at 10:56pm PDT

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Game face. #nardstar #nard #streetart #graffiti #capetown #southafrica #southafricanartist #streetarteverywhere #isuppprtstreetart #instagraffiti #instagraf #globalstreetart #instagramcapetown #lioness #wildlife #portrait

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Apr 17, 2019 at 10:10pm PDT

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Fynbos flowers in France for the @festivallesescales #nardstar #streetart #graffiti #graffitiart #southafricanstreetart #globalstreetart #fynbos #indigenousflora #graffitifrance #spraydaily #isuppprtstreetart #saintnazaire #france #streetarteverywhere #throwback

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Mar 10, 2019 at 10:35pm PDT

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Daydream ⛅ #nardstar #streetart #graffiti #capetown #shapeshifter

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Nov 19, 2018 at 9:27pm PST

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Behind every successful woman is herself. #nardstar #graffitisouthafrica #graffiti #streetart #capetown #southafrica #mural #art

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Jun 18, 2018 at 9:08pm PDT

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Think for yourself. #nardstar #streetart #graffiti #capetown #art

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Nov 13, 2018 at 9:01pm PST

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"Sometimes you're the pigeon, sometimes you're the statue" #graffiti #graffitisouthafrica #globalgraffiti #streetart #capetown #southafrica #pigeon #art

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Jun 22, 2017 at 8:22pm PDT

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On a wall at the Nestle South Africa HQ, this mural was painted to celebrate the strength and magic of the women that work in the factory. Thanks to the graffiti gods for allowing me to travel and paint for a living, I am forever grateful 💛 #nardstar #nard #graffiti #streetart #streetarteverywhere #globalstreetart #topstreetart #globalgraffiti #instagraffiti #eastlondon #femaleartist #womeninart #nestle #muralart #shayisfuba #afesis #pinkrockmedia

A post shared by N A R D S T A R * (@nard_star) on Apr 13, 2019 at 11:35pm PDT

To see more of Nardstar*’s work, visit nardstar.com or follow her on Instagram, here.