Case Maclaim Unveils Monumental New Mural “Mariam” for Tbilisi Mural Fest

Case Maclaim mural ‘Mariam’ unveiled in Vake district for Tbilisi Mural Fest

Unveiled for Tbilisi Mural Fest, a new mural by internationally acclaimed mural artist Case Maclaim rises at monumental scale, capturing a caring gesture that feels private, yet belongs to everyone.

Case Maclaim mural ‘Mariam’ unveiled for Tbilisi Mural Fest.

The new portrait titled ‘Mariam’, painted in the Vake district of Tbilisi on Chavchavadze Avenue, introduces a quiet yet commanding presence to the city. Monumental in scale yet intimate in tone, the work reflects on tenderness, memory, and the delicate bond that connects generations.

The signature hands at the emotional centre of Case Maclaim mural Mariam in Tbilisi.

A new landmark mural on Chavchavadze Avenue

Located in one of Tbilisi’s most dynamic neighbourhoods, Case Maclaim’s mural ‘Mariam’ transforms a prominent façade into a site of emotional stillness. The portrait’s gaze and restrained expression invite a slower kind of viewing, creating a public moment of reflection within the movement of daily city life.

A monumental new Tbilisi mural installed for Tbilisi Mural Fest.

From afar, the mural reads as a calm landmark. At street level, the softness of the portrait’s realism becomes strikingly personal, establishing ‘Mariam’ as both artwork and presence.

Case Maclaim mural ‘Mariam’ holds her gaze for Tbilisi Mural Fest.

Case Maclaim’s signature hands: the emotional centre of the mural

Case Maclaim’s signature style incorporates hands as narrative devices, carrying emotion and meaning beyond facial expression alone. In ‘Mariam’, the hand gesture becomes the conceptual heart of the work, communicating protection, closeness, and generational bonds.

The signature hands at the emotional centre of Case Maclaim mural Mariam in Tbilisi.

This emphasis on touch reinforces the mural’s theme of intergenerational connection, suggesting a tenderness passed forward through gesture, memory, and care.

A monumental new Tbilisi mural installed for Tbilisi Mural Fest.

Tbilisi Mural Fest: Expanding the City’s Contemporary Cultural Landscape

With this new installation, Tbilisi Mural Fest continues to shape the city as a platform for contemporary public art, inviting internationally renowned artists to contribute to an evolving open-air collection accessible to all.

Darkness compliments Case Maclaim mural Mariam in Tbilisi.

Photography credit TMF, Levan M

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