Making of 'The Enchanted Forest'

Belgium's largest mural

The Enchanting ForestTreepack | murals and street art

Setting goals

Improving the living environment and quality of life in and around the Zenne valley. It fits perfectly within the child-friendly vision through its figurative shapes and beautiful colors. It excites the minds, invites exploration and tells  a clear story.

The Enchanting ForestTreepack | murals and street art

Location

The back of the Pacapime building in Halle, a wall about 2000 m2, received this new layer of paint to brighten up the surrounding. 

The Enchanting ForestTreepack | murals and street art

Let's paint

Russian artists Gooze en Bozik painted the whole mural in just a couple of weeks. 

The Enchanting ForestTreepack | murals and street art

Spray paint

By using spray paint it is possible to tackle this large wall and create a wonderful piece of graffiti art. 

The Enchanting ForestTreepack | murals and street art

The story begins

The enchanted book

Through written scenes from within the book the imagination of a boy, wrapped in a blanket of earth, is brought to life in this enchanted forest!

Natural growth

The main focus is on the flora and fauna that settles all over the place. The colors remain mainly light and fresh in appearance to match the natural environment. 

The Enchanting ForestTreepack | murals and street art

The wish

Chapter 1

The girl

One day, she took a piece of paper and folded it into a little animal that she had seen before.

The boy

He said: "I want to make that too! 

The Enchanting ForestTreepack | murals and street art

The enchanting

Chapter 2

The spell

Starring the child who magically brings an animal to life.

Transformation

It is possible to fantasize about a world where these animals come to life. 

Harmony

Chapter 3

The explorer

The boy observes the new valley with his binoculars. A breath of fresh air is blowing through the boy's scarf, oxygen is a sustainable symbol where humans and animals live in harmony.

The discovery

Finally the paper boat is floating on the beautiful and clean water surface. 

The Enchanting ForestTreepack | murals and street art

Behind the mural

Watch the whole process of the making of 'The Enchanted Forest'.

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