More Than Paint (8 Photos)
Content warning: From a glowing anglerfish that feeds on urban structure in Norway to a child’s fading figure painted into stone steps in Beijing — these works don’t just decorate walls. They reveal truths, tell stories, and pull you into their world. This collection span
From a glowing anglerfish that feeds on urban structure in Norway to a child’s fading figure painted into stone steps in Beijing — these works don’t just decorate walls. They reveal truths, tell stories, and pull you into their world. This collection spans powerful visual narratives across Bergen, Plzeň, London, and more — each one crafted to leave a mark beyond the surface.
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1. Anglerfish Trap — SKURK in Bergen, Norway
A black-and-white mural of a deep-sea anglerfish interacts with the building’s actual stairway and lights. The fish appears to lure its prey with a functioning lamp on its forehead, turning the staircase into a dramatic, architectural jaw. More photos!: Anglerfish Trap: Amazing Street Art By SKURK!
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2. Dreamscape — Chemis in Plzeň, Czech Republic
A child sleeps wrapped in a peeling blanket that appears to rip the surface of the wall itself. Holding a teddy bear with “LOVE PLZEN” stitched on it, the mural blends emotional storytelling with clever illusion. More photos and about the mural here!
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3. Fading Memories — Iman in Ufa, Russia
A multicolored cubist portrait of an older man, painted across a five-story wall, features houses, birds, and symbolic objects embedded in his head — visual metaphors for memory, loss, and the passage of time. About the mural and more photos here!
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4. Fat Tourist and Rickshaw — Banksy in Bristol, UK
From Banksy’s Bristol Museum exhibition, this mural shows two large tourists joyfully taking a selfie in a rickshaw pulled by a child. Stark color contrast underlines the exploitative message.
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5. “Legend about Giants” — Natalia Rak in Białystok, Poland
A massive mural of a girl in traditional dress pouring water from a tin can directly onto a real tree below. The interaction between mural and environment makes it feel like the wall is alive. More!: 10 Breathtaking Murals by Natalia Rak That Turn City Walls Into Dreams
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6. The Invisibility of Poverty — Kevin Lee & Bin Liu in Beijing, China
A photo-art collaboration using camouflage body painting. A boy in tattered clothes sits on steps, painted to blend perfectly into the stone — a literal portrayal of social invisibility. See the rest here!: The Invisibility of Poverty
7. When We Go — Louis Masai in London, UK
Painted in Shoreditch, this piece features bees next to the warning: “When we go, we’re taking you all with us.” The bold message is a direct statement on environmental collapse. More!: Bee Warning (8 Photos)
8. Knowledge Speaks – Wisdom Listens — WD in Athens, Greece
A powerful transformation of an abandoned building in Athens. WD (Wild Drawing) painted a owl, using the corner of the structure to split the eyes, turning a forgotten ruin into a wise guardian of the street. The title nods to the contrast between speaking and listening — between knowledge and wisdom. More by WD!: 3D Street Art by WD (7 Murals)
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11 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature
Some artworks don’t just sit in nature—they become part of it. Around the world, artists are crafting sculptures and murals that seamlessly merge with their surroundings, using trees, vines, and landscapes as living elements of their work. These 11 pieces don’t fight against nature; they grow with it.
From giant figures emerging from forests to street art that transforms urban greenery into playful illusions, these eight stunning creations prove that art and nature can exist in perfect harmony.More: 8 Inspiring Sculptures Seamlessly Integrated with Nature
1. “Sleeping Child” by El Decertor (Imbabura, Ecuador)
A mural by El Decertor in Imbabura, Ecuador, depicting a young child sleeping against a concrete wall, with creeping ivy blending into the painting as a natural blanket.
2. “UMI” by Daniel Popper (Illinois, USA)
“UMI” by Daniel Popper at the outdoor tree museum The Morton Arboretum in Illinois, USA—an intricate wooden sculpture of a woman with tree roots weaving through her body, set in a green landscape.About and more photos: “UMI” Sculpture by Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois
3. Street Art by David Zinn (Ann Arbor, USA)
A street art piece by David Zinn in Ann Arbor, USA, featuring a small green character with a real grass mustache blending into the pavement.More!: Street Art by Happiness Maker David Zinn (21 Photos)
4. Flower Street Art by Fabio Gomes Trindade (Goiás, Brazil)
A mural by Fabio Gomes Trindade in Goiás, Brazil, featuring a girl’s face with a real tree forming her vibrant pink afro hairstyle.More by Fabio Gomes: How Fábio Gomes Turns Trees into Hair: Stunning Murals in Trindade
5. Sidewalk Flower Experiment
A beautiful example of accidental nature-inspired art—kindergarten children dropped seeds into sidewalk cracks, leading to a spontaneous floral pathway.More photos and about: Kindergarten children dropped seeds in the crack of the sidewalk to see what would happen
6. “Nature Rings” by Spencer Byles (Deep Forest, France)
A series of woven circular sculptures by Spencer Byles made from natural branches, blending seamlessly with the surrounding forest.
7. Willow Archer by Anna & The Willow (UK)
A woven willow sculpture of a female archer by Anna & The Willow, set against a wooded path.
8. Wire Mermaid by Martin Debenham (UK)
A wire sculpture by Martin Debenham of a mermaid sitting on a rock, with the intricate metalwork mimicking flowing water.
9. Snake in the Green — Hyères, France
A plain gray cinderblock wall in a hidden grove was completely transformed into a lifelike snake by street artist Rest4. The viper, rendered in vibrant greens, blues, and yellows, emerges from the shadows of the forest floor. The before-and-after framing reveals the power of imagination to awaken forgotten spaces.
10. Fluentem Colos — Little Milford, Wales
Land artist Jon Foreman created this delicate, wave-like gradient in a woodland clearing using carefully arranged leaves. Starting in green and fading to deep orange, the sculpture blends with the forest floor in color, shape, and motion—appearing to ripple like wind through grass. More by Jon Foreman: 9 Leaf Sculptures That Stir the Soul in the Forest (Art by Jon Foreman)
11. Florinda Camila — “WA” Marko Franco Domenak in Lima, Peru
This creative mural cleverly incorporates a real bougainvillea bush as the hair of a painted woman. A monarch butterfly completes the peaceful scene, adding movement to this blend of paint and nature.🔗 Follow WA on Instagram
More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)
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