Andrými Mural, Bergþórugata 20, Reykjavik

On the corner of Vitastígur and Bergþórugata stands an old timber building clad in corrugated iron, home to Andrými — a radical anarchist community and social center that once housed a kindergarten. In May 2021, the building was transformed by a mural covering all four of its exterior walls, created by illustrator Natka Klimowicz (Kosmonatka) together with the artist duo Krot & Krass (Björn Loki and Elsa Jónsdóttir), supported by a grant from Hönnunarsjóður (the Icelandic Design Fund).

Krot & Krass are known for work that explores language — typography, words, and allusions — reflecting on how complex ideas and experiences can be shared through marks on a surface, often reshaping public space in the process. The mural's central motif is a series of intertwining hands in different gestures, each symbolizing messages recognizable within the Andrými community. Locals have singled it out as a favorite precisely because Andrými is a place where everyone is welcome — and the artwork, wrapping around the whole building, visually embraces the people inside.

The piece is part of Reykjavik's ever-evolving street art landscape, where over 160 works are now mapped across the city, blending art, activism, and neighborhood identity.