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Cute Smurf Street Art (8 Photos)
Content warning: The Smurfs, the adorable blue creatures created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo, have been stealing the hearts of children and adults alike since 1958. These charming characters have not only inspired movies and merchandise but have also made their way into st
The Smurfs, the adorable blue creatures created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo, have been stealing the hearts of children and adults alike since 1958.
These charming characters have not only inspired movies and merchandise but have also made their way into street art around the world. In this blog post, we’ll delve into 8 smurf street art pieces and explore why we can’t help but fall in love with these iconic characters.
The Smurfs have become synonymous with childhood innocence, adventure, and community, which explains their timeless appeal. Their vibrant personalities, from the wise Papa Smurf to the ever-curious Smurfette, provide a familiarity and relatability that resonates with people of all ages.
More: Cute Animals (23 Photos)
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Smurfette’s Banana Snack – By Bill McEvoy, Dublin, Ireland.
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Wanna Smurf? – Mosaic Tile Art in Bristol, UK. Photo by scooj.
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Cartoon Mash-Up – By Kid30, Nottingham, UK.
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Smurf Against Racism – By Toxicómano Callejero in Bogotá, Colombia.
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Smurf Hates Street Art – By FAKE, Bristol, England
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Anarchist Smurfs – By Herr Nilsson in Stockholm, Sweden.
More by Herr Nilsson: Interview with Swedish street artist Herr Nilsson (+18 artworks).
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Smurf Face – By Bustart in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Graffiti Smurf!
More: Street Art by Happiness Maker David Zinn (21 Photos)
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Cute Animals (25 Photos)
Street art makes cities more exciting, and animal-themed street art is one of the cutest ways to do it.
From fun murals to giant sculptures, artists around the world bring nature to life on city streets. This collection has 25 amazing artworks, each showing animals in creative and unexpected ways.From a huge lynx made of recycled materials in Portugal to a bold black jaguar mural in France, these pieces mix art with a message about protecting the environment. Whether they’re painted on walls, built from straw, or made from old trash, they all celebrate the beauty of animals in surprising places.
Keep scrolling to see some of the most awesome animal street art from around the world!
More: 45 Purrfect Street Art Pieces: A Tribute to Our Cats
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“E ‘Torre” by Giulio Masieri in Pordenone, Italy.
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Black Jaguar by Dave Baranes in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France.
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Statue Of Biggest Cat In The World? – By BORDALO II in Lisboa, Portugal.
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Kelly the Wonderdog by Jimmy Dvate in Major Plains, Australia.
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Giant Straw Animals Invade Japanese Fields: Inside the Wara Art Festival: 12 Sculptures!
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COLOR NOMADS DAWGS – By BillyGee Atelier, Fabian Bane Florin, and Alex Martinez in Chur, Switzerland.
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Ontario grizzly blending into its surroundings… By Sonny Behan.
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Mural by Cukin Koszalin in Miroslawiec, Poland.
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“A Glimpse of Humanity” by SMOK in Ronse, Belgium.
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A +100 years Old Dog’s Grave Receives Sticks.
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Half Baby Beaver – By Trash Artist BORDALO II in Switzerland.
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Banksy’s Street Art in London: Unmasking the Zoo of Modern Society (9 Photos)
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Mural by Nina Valkhoff in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for Cheltenham Paint Festival.
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Fox mural by Alegria del Prado in Carballo, Spain.
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By creative genius Tom Bob: Collection 2 (31 photos)
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Have you heard the story of the squirrel and Robin?: By Curtis Hylton at Kungsgatan 11 in Oskarshamn, Sweden.
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Hungry Giraffe in Utrecht: Jan Is De Man’s Mural Feeds on Real Plants.
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By SWIFTMANTIS in Papaioea, New Zealand.
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They made a statue to honor a stray cat that used to sit in this position and watch the passers by: Photos here!
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House turned into a giant cardboard box with a cat: By Nego in Torrellas, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Looking tyred – Elephant sculpture made of tires by Villu Jaanisoo in Jyväskylä, Finland. More photos here! Here is the Google Map location if you want to see it!
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Merino Ram sculpture by Matt Sloane in Tasmania, Australia.
More about the Ram sculpture here!25.
By Braga Last 1in Les Pennes Mirabeau, Southern France.
More!: Mind-Bending 3D Street Art by Braga Last One (+10 Photos)More cute street art!: Street Art by Happiness Maker David Zinn (21 Photos)
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Those Glasses Pop! (10 Photos)
Content warning: In Germany, from Werneuchen to Strausberg on abandoned buildings and city walls, Bill Knospi reimagines familiar cartoon characters with a graffiti twist. His murals transform grey concrete into vibrant portraits: a duck with oversized neon sunglasses, a
In Germany, from Werneuchen to Strausberg on abandoned buildings and city walls, Bill Knospi reimagines familiar cartoon characters with a graffiti twist. His murals transform grey concrete into vibrant portraits: a duck with oversized neon sunglasses, a Smurf with a banana, and even Deadpool in a playful comic spin. This collection brings together ten of his most colorful works.
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Daffy Duck in Pink
A large mural of Daffy Duck painted with a bright pink background filled with text, his orange beak and expressive eyes standing out against the wall.
Duck with Neon Glasses
A minimalist duck face outlined in black on grey concrete, made striking by oversized pink and orange neon sunglasses dripping with paint.
Rabbit with Neon Glasses
A rabbit face in black contour lines, highlighted by large yellow sunglasses dripping with color, on a grey wall surrounded by greenery.
Bill’s Place
A vibrant Daffy Duck mural with glowing neon-style text “Bill’s Place,” painted on the wall of an abandoned building with weathered textures.
Smurf with Banana
A playful Smurf mural painted blue with blonde hair, wearing a white hat and holding a peeled banana, painted on a cracked wall.
Money Duck
A graffiti mural of Scrooge McDuck painted inside an abandoned building, holding a glowing orange coin with his beak highlighted in bright orange.
Cheshire Cat
A large pink cat face with yellow eyes and a mischievous smile, painted inside an abandoned structure with broken walls and exposed brick.
Little Pinky
A mural of Pinky from “Pinky and the Brain,” painted with a red-outlined grey background and a large red nose on a concrete utility box.
Baby Deadpool
A cartoonish depiction of Deadpool as a baby, painted in bright red and black, holding a comic book with playful graffiti details.
Mike the Abandoned Green Monster
A mural of Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc., painted in black outlines on a grey wall, with his single eye glowing bright neon green.
More: Patch Graffiti by TOBO in Berlin, Germany (10 Photos)
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Patch Graffiti by TOBO in Berlin, Germany (10 Photos)
Street Artist TOBO
By TOBO in Berlin, Germany.
Do it for yourself!
We Spray You Pay
Make Love Not War
Fuck You Putin
I see pizza.. I press like
Call Me Daddy
Sex drugs and rocking walls
I eat them like snacks
Creative people need time to sit around and do nothing
What is your favorite meaning of A.C.A.B.?
What do you think about Patch Graffiti? Should we do a new blog post with his new work?
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Clever Signs (9 Photos)
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From snail-themed nostalgia to witty jabs at global politics, these clever signs turn ordinary streets into places of unexpected humor. Captured in cities around the world, each one is a quick hit of wit—from a dog library beneath a tree to a “Star Wars” joke built into a drainpipe. This collection includes signs about bees, books, birds, Brits, and Lionel Richie. Scroll through and find your favorite.
More!: Funny Signs (16 Photos)
1. “Pardon the Weeds”
A yellow sign reads “Pardon the Weeds, We Are Feeding the Bees,” placed in front of a flower-filled urban meadow near a residential building. Surrounded by wild poppies and native plants, the message blends charm with environmental awareness.
2. “All Americans Must Be Accompanied”
Outside a storefront, a chalkboard sign dryly announces: “All Americans must be accompanied by an adult.” A pointed jab likely referencing international stereotypes, it stands out as political commentary disguised as humor.
3. “Dog Library”
A handmade wooden sign invites dogs to “Take a stick, Leave a stick,” next to a generous pile of twigs beneath a tree. A perfect mix of wholesome and imaginative public space use.
4. “Gary, Come Home”
A drawing of Gary the Snail from SpongeBob SquarePants appears on a lost pet-style flyer taped to a street pole. The plea “Gary, Come Home” references the viral cartoon song of the same name.
5. “Don’t Buy Cages. Plant Trees.”
A mural-like sign with a bird perched on a pine branch delivers a strong environmental message: “If you want to listen to bird songs, don’t buy cages. Plant trees!”
6. “Empires, Kingdoms, Countries”
In front of a British-themed pub, a sandwich board offers a dry history lesson: “Empires run by Emperors… Kingdoms by Kings… and now Countries.” An ironic nod to modern politics.
7. “Hello? Is It Me…”
A flyer parodying Lionel Richie’s famous ballad features his portrait with tear-off lyrics from “Hello.” A great example of pop culture used in absurd street humor.
8. “Luke, I Am Your Father”
A speech bubble sticker next to a ventilation pipe transforms the pipe into a character from Star Wars, completing the famous “Luke, I am your father” quote.
9. Free! Take One
More!: Funny Signs (10 Photos)
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9 Sculptures You (Probably) Didn’t Know Existed
From a 50-foot Native American monument overlooking the Missouri River to a surreal hammock strung across a border fence, these sculptures push the boundaries of form, meaning, and public space. Whether constructed from stone, steel, wire, or illusion, each work defies convention — and chances are, you haven’t seen them before. Locations span from Barcelona to Philadelphia, from South Dakota plains to Turkish landscapes.
More: 8 Inspiring Sculptures Seamlessly Integrated with Nature
1. Melancholy — Albert György in Geneva, Switzerland
This bronze sculpture of a seated figure appears hollowed out from within, forming an arched void from chest to head. The minimalist facial features and slumped posture evoke absence and loss, using emptiness as its central element.
2. Window and Ladder – Too Late for Help — Leandro Erlich in Montevideo, Uruguay
A fragment of brick wall with a single window floats mid-air, supported by a ladder that leads nowhere. Placed in an empty lot, this illusion-based sculpture alters space and challenges logic.
3. Border Hammock — Murat Gök in Istanbul, Turkey
Two fence poles curve inward to cradle a man resting in a hammock made from the fence itself. By bending an otherwise rigid border element into a place of rest, the sculpture offers a quiet yet clever political statement.
4. Freedom — Zenos Frudakis in Philadelphia, USA
This bronze wall shows four human forms in various stages of breaking free, culminating in a fully emerged figure stepping into open space. It explores transformation and personal liberation.
5. Giant Slingshot Bench — Cornelia Konrads in Germany
A wooden bench is suspended by two long red straps tied to a massive Y-shaped branch. The setup mimics a slingshot ready to launch, blending utility with playful imagination.
6. Dignity — Dale Lamphere in Chamberlain, South Dakota, USA
Standing 50 feet tall, this stainless steel monument honors Native American women. The figure wears a star quilt composed of blue diamond shapes that shimmer in the wind.
7. The Kiss of Death — Unknown Artist in Barcelona, Spain
This marble sculpture in Poblenou Cemetery shows a skeleton with wings gently kissing the forehead of a lifeless young man. Created in 1930, it’s both romantic and haunting.
8. The Weight of Grief — Celeste Roberge in Portland, Maine, USA
A crouched human form is constructed from a metal frame filled with smooth river stones. The heavy material and posture communicate emotional burden through literal weight.
9. UMI — Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois, USA
This monumental figure is composed of sculpted wood and branches shaped into a female form. Her hands and body are formed by intertwining tree limbs, suggesting organic unity.More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)
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Street Art Pop Culture (21 Photos)
Content warning: Swedish street artist Herr Nilsson is known for blending pop culture with a rebellious twist. His works take familiar cartoon characters and place them in unexpected, often subversive situations. From childhood nostalgia to dark humor. Below are 21 photos
Swedish street artist Herr Nilsson is known for blending pop culture with a rebellious twist.
His works take familiar cartoon characters and place them in unexpected, often subversive situations. From childhood nostalgia to dark humor. Below are 21 photos of his street art along with a short interview.
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Interview with Herr Nilsson:
When, how and why did you become an artist?
I was pretty young when I found out that I was good at expressing myself in drawings, most often much better than in spoken words. I spend a lot of time drawing and when I was about 21 years old I decided to aim for the goal of being a professional artist.
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“Another doomed paradise” in Gili Air, Indonesia.
How do you see your role as an artist today?
To make people have a good laugh and start to think critical to norms at the same time. I want my art works to be like punches with a smile, hard and precise, but in a fun and good way. In contrast to all the visual commercials I like to do visual mind benders.
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“(R)evolution” in Ljusdal, Sweden for the show “Humans you are fucked”.
How would you describe your working method?
I’m almost constantly trying new ideas, sketching them in my mind until they are pretty much done, then I realize them in a painting or a sculpture. Most often I experiment with two strong symbolic things or characters that convey totally different messages. And then, when I put these two together in a painting or sculpture, the new meaning conveys something totally different. Something I would like to share with my audience.
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“Humans you are fucked”
Can you name some contemporary works of art or projects that inspire you?
Fat Porsche – Erwin Wurm
Pepsi Cola – Lana del Rey (Rick Nowels / Elizabeth Grant)
Piss Christ – Andres Serrano
Banksy – Napalm and Dismaland
Yoko Ono – Instruction paintings
Caravaggio – All of his paintings. I know he’s not contemporary but the story of his life is very fascinating and his painting skills were the best.
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“Snow White Robbery” on Tranebergsbron, Stockholm, Sweden.
How can artists be paid for their work and at the same time maintain a critical attitude towards the commercial art market and public funding partners?
Most often you can say “f*ck you” to people if you can laugh about it together. The collectors that buy my art, at least those that I have had the chance to talk to, are all persons that like critical thinking and satire. Provocative art is not for everybody but there are a lot of people out there that like it.
Sometimes you are lucky and get a win-win situation together with the client. For example my latest art work, the sculpture of Ariel is entirely constructed out of rubbish from Lake Mälaren. It was sold to a Swedish entrepreneur, Konrad Bergström, founder of a company, X Shore, which builds electrical boats. He has a strong interest in the environment and the waters in particular. All rubbish that the sculpture of Ariel is built from was retrieved by the non-profit organization Rena Mälaren that specializes in retrieving debris from the bottom of the lake. Konrad payed me a good amount of money for the sculpture and then I give back a major part of that income to Rena Mälaren to finance their ongoing work, and then I can finance constructing more sculptures and so on. I find this cycle being very good for all participants.
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“Sleeping Beauty under the Bridge” in Stockholm, Sweden.
What would you like to change in the street art world?
More and more cities around the world are commissioning big murals at boring buildings and many artists can make their living on this. This is very good of course. But it is also a trend that these murals are almost always made to be decorative and nice to everybody, like the music on a big commercial radio station. Without any provocative or critical thinking concepts at all, this street art will be nothing more than generic. I would say that I wish that the clients could be a little bit braver when they commissioned these murals.
The good part is of course that all of us still can do street art works without permission and stay free in our creativity.
Herr Nilssons socials: Webpage // Instagram // Facebook
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Cinderella in Stockholm, Sweden.
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“Closed by Reality” at Snösätra in Stockholm, Sweden.
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“Fill the world with sunshine” at Tranebergsbron, Alvik, Stockholm, Sweden.
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In Snösätra, Stockholm, Sweden.
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“Close up at Sailing” in Stockholm, Sweden.
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“I drank all the booze and I feel fantastic” in Stockholm, Sweden.
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“Hair Day” in Bromsten, Stockholm, Sweden.
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“Hello. Goodbye” in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Ariel from ‘Part Of Your World’.
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“Happy Riot” in Vällingby, Sweden.
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“Laundry Day” in Spånga, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Herr Nilsson Villekulla – Self portrait, in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Freddie! Early summer vibe in Stockholm.
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Yoda: “No spaceships you have? Stop killing planet you must.”
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EFIX’s Clever Art (9 Photos)
EFIX is a street artist from France who turns ordinary city spaces into fun and creative works of art.
He mixes famous characters from pop culture with clever designs that use parts of the city, like pipes and walls. His art surprises and entertains people walking by. Imagine Lisa Simpson playing a golden pipe as a saxophone or R2-D2 offering flowers to a trash can—that’s the kind of humor and creativity EFIX brings to the streets.More like this: Oakoak’s Genius Street Art Transforms Everyday Urban Scenes (10 Photos)
What makes EFIX’s art special is how he cares for the environment.
He uses biodegradable materials like paper and glue made from sugar and flour. His art is meant to fade away naturally, leaving no damage behind. This makes his work temporary but unforgettable.EFIX is inspired by skateboarding, which helps him see city spaces as places for creativity and fun.
He uses everyday objects like railings, pipes, or bushes to make his art come alive. His goal is to help people look at their surroundings in a new, playful way and to bring out their inner child. For news about him and his artworks follow him on Instagram and visit his website!Here are some of EFIX’s coolest works:
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Mario running away from Ninja Turtles sliding down pipes.
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R2-D2 giving flowers to a trash can.
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Lisa Simpson playing a pipe saxophone.
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A firefighter from The Simpsons humorously smoking next to a real fire extinguisher.
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Marge Simpson’s hair made from a real bush.
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Maggie Simpson with a pacifier integrated from a metal ring on the wall.
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Wile E. Coyote!
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Homer Simpson relaxing on a railing, surrounded by donuts.
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EFIX | Artiste | DJ - Musicien - Street-artist - Graphiste - Vidéaste
Découvrez le site internet du DJ street artiste EFIX, quels sont ses démarches artistiques, son parcours, ses projets ou ses futurs concerts | CLIQUEZ ICIfxdonguy (EFIX)
