Murals
Kamel is known across Costa Rica for his murals — jaguars, masks and rainforest spirits painted at architectural scale, from village walls to businesses and cultural spaces.
A reef comes to life in Puerto Jiménez
Kamel's newest mural trades jaguars and masks for the coral reef — spiraling anemones in red and gold, sponges in violet and green, painted layer over layer on a wall in Puerto Jiménez, on the Osa Peninsula. Watch the piece up close, straight off the wall.
The spirits living in the reef
Two figures hidden inside the Puerto Jiménez mural come straight out of Boruca legend. Kamel shares the stories behind them.
Broyra, the sea sprites
High in the coral, small mythological beings called Broyra keep watch over the reef. In Boruca tradition they look almost human — like small children — but their bones glow blood-red beneath the skin. They are guardians of the sea, protecting the reef from harm.
Un So^, the Lady of the Sea
Crowned with a golden owl, Un So^ is known in Boruca tradition as the lady and owner of the sea. She treats sailors according to their own behavior on the water — she can guide a boat safely home, or make it vanish.
Murals at La Cusinga Lodge, Uvita
On the Pacific coast in Uvita de Osa, Kamel painted a series of murals throughout La Cusinga Lodge — an eco-luxury rainforest retreat where guests wake up beside jaguars, owls, toucans and forest spirits on the walls. If you're visiting Uvita de Osa, book a stay or stop by to enjoy the restaurant and see the murals in person.
Murals across Costa Rica
A wall that tells your story
Hotels, restaurants, schools and private homes have invited Kamel to bring their walls to life — including La Cusinga Lodge in Uvita. He travels for mural work throughout Costa Rica — and beyond. Write to him with your wall, your space and your idea.