Funny Signs (12 Photos)
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These playful public signs and sidewalk setups aren’t just jokes — they’re proof that humor thrives in everyday urban spaces.
From a stick-sharing library for dogs to a parody of the Hollywood dream in front of a drab apartment block, these interventions surprise, mock, or comfort with absurdity. Featured locations include Sweden, Belarus, and North America, showcasing how universal cleverness can be — especially when it’s scribbled in chalk or stuck to a pole.
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1. A Wise Doctor Once Wrote
A black sandwich board sign outside a building reads: “A WISE DOCTOR ONCE WROTE” followed by an illegible scribble mimicking a doctor’s handwriting.
2. Invisible Man With Flip-Flops
On a busy sidewalk, two flip-flops rest neatly on a cloth-covered stool. In front is a cardboard sign: “INVISIBLE NAKED MAN WITH FLIP-FLOPS,” and a donation box half-filled with coins.
3. All Americans Must Be Accompanied
A street sign written in chalk outside a café says: “All Americans must be accompanied by an adult.”
4. Bad Art Burning Invitation
Posted to a telephone pole, this flyer reads: “WATCH ME BURN ALL OF MY ART IN A BIG PILE IN MY FRONT YARD.”
5. Gary Come Home
A lost pet poster features Gary the snail from SpongeBob SquarePants, with the simple plea “Gary, come home.” The sign references a famous emotional scene from the cartoon, turning nostalgia into public art.
6. Dog Library
Next to a tree, a small wooden sign reads: “DOG LIBRARY. Take a stick. Leave a stick.” Below it is a neatly arranged pile of branches. A simple but imaginative way to delight passing dogs — and their humans.
7. No Don Quixote Zone
This official-looking sign bans figures resembling Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on horseback. Positioned near a windmill, it humorously references Cervantes’ iconic scene where Don Quixote charges at windmills, believing they are giants.
8. Link Crossing Warning
A modified traffic warning sign by Pappas Pärlor, shows Link from The Legend of Zelda riding a horse with sword and shield raised. It’s a street art remix that replaces the usual generic rider with a pixelated game character.
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9. Musical Crosswalk Sign
A pedestrian crossing sign by Etisk Vandalism, has been creatively altered: its stripes now resemble piano keys flowing into musical notes, with a miniature figure dancing on top. A whimsical twist that adds rhythm to a routine crossing.
10. Hollywood
In front of a grey Soviet-style apartment block, a mound of dirt features large white letters spelling “HOLLYWOOD.” It’s a sarcastic jab at glamour and reality — a mock version of the iconic sign in a place far from California.
11. Time of Monsters
A clever street sticker quoting the Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci: “The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.”
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Playing With Statues (26 photos)
Ever looked at a statue and thought, “What would happen if we made this masterpiece a little… mischievous?”
You’re not alone! Every day, people worldwide are adding a twist to statues, bringing them into the world of “dudeism.” Imagine classic sculptures sporting sunglasses or historic figures wielding quirky accessories.It’s not just about fun; these makeovers invite us to reimagine public spaces and remind us that art doesn’t have to be serious. Dive in, laugh, and let these clever creations inspire!
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Classical statue holding a basket.
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Man interacts with “Counterpoint” sculpture in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Spider-Man posed with the Jorge Matute Remus statue in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Woman leans in to “kiss” a statue at Love Land Sculpture Park in South Korea.
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A visitor interacts with a giant face sculpture in Davis, California.
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A person humorously “falls” at the foot of the Ronald Reagan statue in Budapest, Hungary.
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In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson statues seem to take a modern “selfie.”
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Giant Pigeon in Bracknell, UK.
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This sculpture is titled “La Espera” (“The Wait”) and is located on the promenade in Torrevieja, Spain. The piece symbolizes the wives, mothers, and daughters of fishermen who would wait by the shore for their loved ones to return from the sea.
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