West-Site

Graffiti artist Nigel Leirens has turned a dilapidated façade into a work of art at the front of the burnt-out skate and snowboard shop West-Site. Some of the black soot left behind by the flames has been incorporated into the design. Shop owner Anton Claeys commissioned the graffiti.

Born in Ghent, artist Nigel Leirens has lived in Aalst for several years now. In 2021, he won an online contest organised by Street Art Cities with a colourful portrait of an African woman in Lokeren. His work is inspired by life and often nature as well, and always demonstrates an eye for detail.