Before the Buzz Is Gone: 8 Must-See Bee Murals From Around the World
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From surreal portraits fused with mechanical bees to playful pollinators oversized across homes and barns, these murals reflect both the beauty and urgency surrounding bee life. In Ladrillar, Spain, bees nestle into glowing flowers held by a robed figure. In Penelles, they become plump companions lounging on pink blossoms. And in the UK, a mural warns: “When we go, we’re taking you all with us.” This collection travels through Greece, Spain, the U.S., and beyond — showcasing the many ways artists are using bees to speak loudly on walls.
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“When We Go” by Louis Masai at Shoreditch Station in London, UK
Large, detailed bees fly across a turquoise wall, painted with urgency beside the message: “WHEN WE GO, WE’RE TAKING YOU ALL WITH US!” The mural starkly underscores the ecological importance of bees and their link to our survival.
“Beesiness” by Pedro Podre in Penelles, Spain
Part of the Gargar Festival, this vibrant piece fills an entire building façade with peach-pink blossoms and cartoon-like bees with childlike faces. One bee rests lazily on a petal while another lounges thoughtfully — soft, surreal, and playful in tone.
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“The Good of the Hive” by Matt Willey in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Hyper-realistic bees hover around a blooming purple coneflower on a red brick wall. Willey’s mission aims to hand-paint 50,000 bees worldwide to raise awareness about their importance and rapid decline.
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“Queen Bee” by Hasan Kamil at Glastonbury Festival, UK
A surreal hybrid of woman and bee, this mural features a portrait of a woman morphing into a mechanical bee-like being. Shades of honey, chrome, and sharp geometric elements give it a futuristic tone.
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Bee Mural by Dan Leo in Ireland
With a bold graphic style, Dan Leo paints a stylized bumblebee in geometric blocks of black, yellow, and teal. It pops against the stark white wall of a modern home — minimalist and memorable.
“The Bee Goblin” by PEKOLEJO in Ladrillar, Spain
This large, imaginative mural features a goblin-like figure in red robes offering flowers to several buzzing bees. The warm tones and careful detail blend fantasy with environmental reverence.
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“The Bird & The Bee” by Curtis Hylton in Swindon, UK
On Stanley Street, a hummingbird and a bee meet across a giant yellow flower. Painted with photorealistic depth, the mural turns the side of a house into a lively tribute to pollinators.
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“The Boy and the Bee” by BZKS in Thessaloniki, Greece
A child wearing oversized sunglasses gazes upward toward a bee, the word “FREEDOM?” split across the lenses. The grayscale figure contrasts sharply with the vivid yellow bee above, blending innocence with social commentary.
Bees may be small, but in the hands of these artists, they become monumental — both visually and metaphorically. Whether through realism, surrealism, or stylized minimalism, each mural reminds us of nature’s fragility and our deep dependence on pollinators. Across walls in Spain, the UK, Greece, and the U.S., bees are buzzing — and they’re telling us something we can’t ignore.
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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
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