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Art that slides right into your heart (8 Photos)
Content warning: From Kristianstad in Sweden to Buenos Aires in Argentina, artists bring walls, sidewalks, and even utility boxes to life with humor, realism, and imagination. This collection features photorealistic murals, playful interventions, and surprising perspectiv
From Kristianstad in Sweden to Buenos Aires in Argentina, artists bring walls, sidewalks, and even utility boxes to life with humor, realism, and imagination. This collection features photorealistic murals, playful interventions, and surprising perspectives — from a giant cat creeping down a roof to a chalk dragon peeking through the pavement. Explore these 8 fresh works that brighten streets and turn the ordinary into something memorable.
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1. Cat Mural — Sagie in Kristianstad, Sweden
A large photorealistic mural of a gray cat painted on a building, positioned as if it is about to climb down the sloped roof below. The artwork integrates with the surrounding architecture.
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2. Jackie finds that-breaking through the-sidewalk can be a real eye opener — David Zinn in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
A chalk street art piece showing a small green dragon with big brown eyes appearing to emerge from a crack in the sidewalk. The whimsical creature looks curious and playful. More!: Beautiful Autumn By David Zinn! (9 Photos)
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3. Boy Painting a Sun — TANAI and Ali Zakir in Almaty, Kazakhstan
A mural of a child in colorful pants and a blue shirt, standing barefoot and reaching up with a crayon to draw a bright orange sun across the wall of a residential building.
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4. Simple Acrobatic — Artez in Wuppertal, Germany
A mural of two acrobats. A man lies on his back, balancing a woman upside down on his legs while holding a chair, creating a dynamic composition of strength and balance.
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5. R2-D2 Street Art — EFIX
A stencil artwork featuring R2-D2 holding flowers with a heart symbol above, placed next to a real trash bin to create a humorous and affectionate scene. More!: EFIX’s Clever Art (9 Photos)
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6. Eye Mural — My Dog Sighs in Eccleston, Lancashire, UK
A detailed mural of a human eye painted on a brick wall. The iris reflects a landscape scene, while turquoise paint drips create a textured effect around the artwork. More!: Eyes That Speak: A Stunning Collection of My Dog Sighs Most Powerful Street Artworks (7 Murals)
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7. Hugging Boxes — 2esae in Olsztyn, Poland
Two electrical boxes humorously painted by Adam Okuciejewski and Szymon Czarnowski with eyes and arms, embracing each other warmly.
8. Girl and Stencil — Andy Dice Davies (Location Unknown)
A girl poses beside a stencil of another child wearing sunglasses and similar clothing. The painted figure mirrors the real girl, creating a playful interaction between art and reality.
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More!: Love Your Wild Neighbor (8 Photos)
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Absolutely Fantastic (10 Photos)
From sculptures woven with roots in Chicago to surrealist murals in Germany and delicate land art on UK shores, these works show the incredible range of creativity found in public spaces. This collection brings together emotional sculptures, layered murals, natural installations, and striking portraits — each piece transforming its surroundings into something unforgettable.
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1. UMI Sculpture — Daniel Popper in Chicago, USA
A monumental figure crafted from wood and roots, with hands gently opening the chest as if revealing an inner world. The sculpture blends natural textures with a calm, meditative expression, placed in a green landscape. More!: “UMI” Sculpture by Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois🔗 Follow Daniel Popper on Instagram
2. Tor zu Flingern — Klaus Klinger in Düsseldorf, Germany
A building facade covered in layered scenes: oversized faces, bicyclists, cityscapes, and fantastical figures blend together in a dreamlike sequence. Painted stairs extend into the real street, making passersby part of the artwork. The woman and the dog really live in the house and the mural is called “Tor zu Flingern”.
3. Fluidus — Jon Foreman in Wales, UK
Curved lines of pebbles arranged on a sandy beach form a rhythmic wave pattern. Each stone is placed to create a sense of movement, with colors shifting from dark to light across the design. More by Jon Foreman!: Stone By Stone (19 Photos)Jon Foreman: Yes it looks like a jellyfish, no its not meant to be one. I’m not trying to suppress any imagination but for me I’m essentially trying to create something that doesn’t yet exist so that attachment to something that does exist gets on my nerves haha also feels like its oversimplifying the work a bit… But call it what you want haha!
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4. World goal 9 — Cristian Blanxer in Aarhus, Denmark
A mural depicting the profile of a woman tilting her head back, inside which a street scene is painted. The composition creates a layered perspective, blending portraiture with city architecture. More!: 6 Murals by Cristian Blanxer and Victor García Repo🔗 Follow Cristian Blanxer on Instagram
5. Giant Pigeon — The Highness in Stockholm, Sweden
A hyper-detailed mural of a pigeon fills the wall, painted with iridescent feathers and lifelike texture. The piece elevates a common urban bird into a monumental presence.🔗 Follow The Highness on Instagram
6. Flowing Strength — Flow in Calais, France
A striking portrait of a woman in traditional clothing, holding a sword with a white dragon behind her. Surrounded by flowers and bold patterns, the mural combines cultural symbolism with detailed realism.🔗 Follow Flow on Instagram
7. The Weight of Grief — Celeste Roberge in the USA
A crouching human figure formed from a steel framework filled with large stones. The work conveys heaviness and endurance, with the rocks serving as both structure and burden. More like this: The Weight We Carry (8 Photos)
8. Willow Archer — Anna The Willow in the UK
A life-sized figure of an archer sculpted from woven willow branches, standing in a forest clearing. The natural material creates flowing lines that resemble both a dress and the pull of the bow.🔗 Follow Anna The Willow on Facebook
9. Guardianes del Horizonte — Moxaico in Caspe, Spain
A large mural showing three birds inside a circular frame: an owl, a small songbird and a vulture. The animals are painted in warm yellow tones against a black background, with fine floral line work surrounding them.🔗 Follow Moxaico on Instagram
10. Overthinker — Rew Nurse
A monochrome portrait painted on a decaying interior wall. The artwork shows the side profile of an elderly man with closed eyes, deep wrinkles and a long beard. The peeling paint and broken ceiling become part of the scene.🔗 Follow Rew Nurse on Instagram
More: Sculptures With True Creativity (10 Photos)
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Playing With Murals (10 Photos)
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These 10 cleverly positioned murals turn everyday passersby into part of the artwork. From chalk illusions on sidewalks to children mirroring painted doubles, this post explores street art made to be played with. Locations include Greece, Sweden, Malaysia, Ireland, and more.
More!: Playing With Statues (10 Photos)
1. Surprise Cake — Michael Tsinoglou in Naxos, Greece
A painted boy holds a cake while hiding around the corner, seemingly ready to surprise a passerby. The clean white backdrop of a Greek island alley helps the illusion blend into real life.
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2. Little Double — Andy Dice Davies in UK
A child wearing sunglasses and a star-patterned hoodie points at a mural of a girl in identical clothing and pose, as if encountering her cartoon twin.
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3. Crocodile Rapids — Julian Beever in Charleston, USA
A man kneels on an inflatable raft placed over a chalk mural of a raging stream with a crocodile lurking below. The illusion pulls people into a moment of comic danger.
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4. Subway Stairs — Panya Clark Espinal in Toronto, Canada
A staircase painted on subway tiles and floor lines up with the angle of pedestrian movement, creating a surreal moment of walking between 2D and 3D space.
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5. Frozen Rift — Edgar Mueller in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
A massive 3D painting gives the illusion of a deep icy chasm cutting through the ground. Pedestrians playfully pose on the “edge,” adding tension and drama to their photos.
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6. Bridge Grab — Cosimo Caiffa & Mor Pavone in Nerviano, Italy
A gigantic figure painted under a bridge reaches around a concrete wall, seemingly trying to grab a person crawling below. More: 23 Amazing 3D Murals by CHEONE!
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7. Bike Ride — Ernest Zacharevic in George Town, Malaysia
A famous mural of two children on a bicycle invites visitors to jump into the scene—running beside them or pretending to be pulled along. More great street art in George Town!: George Town’s Street Art Wonderland: 61 Stunning Murals You Must See in Penang!
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8. Cupid’s Swing — Millie Newitt & Tara Fowler in Tauranga, New Zealand
Two women sit on a swing installed in front of a mural of a forest canopy, with a painted angel aiming her arrow toward them.
9. Angel Wings
A mural of wide-spread wings is carefully placed so pedestrians walking by appear to suddenly grow feathers.
10. Mind Your Step — Erik Johansson in Stockholm, Sweden
At first glance, the entire plaza seems to sink into a hole. The photorealistic illusion makes visitors freeze or pose dramatically to “avoid falling in.”
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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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Playful Street Art (12 Photos)
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From a sun-drawing child towering over snowy rooftops in Kazakhstan to mischievous interventions on traffic signs and bollards in Paris, this playful collection of urban artworks brings charm and surprise to everyday streets. Featuring works from artists like Pure Evil, Le CyKlop, and Michael Tsinoglou, these installations reimagine dull objects into moments of delight.
More!: 9 Sculptures You (Probably) Didn’t Know Existed
1. Drawing the Sun — TANAI & Ali Zakir in Almaty, Kazakhstan
A large mural of a barefoot child in patterned trousers and blue hoodie appears to draw a giant sun onto the side of an apartment block. The piece uses a strong upward perspective to enhance the child’s scale, adding warmth and innocence to the snowy urban setting.
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2. Dinner Sign
A red “Do Not Enter” traffic sign is transformed into a minimalist bar scene. Three stick figures are seated and standing across the white strip, with one drinking from a martini glass.
3. Electrocuted Homer — Oakoak in France
Homer Simpson is painted in cartoon style, appearing to be electrocuted by a wall-mounted electrical box. His body is contorted in shock, cleverly interacting with real wires and outlets. More by Oakoak!: From Homer Simpson to Obelix: Oakoak’s Genius Street Art! (10 Photos)
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4. I Am a Unicorn — Pure Evil in East London, England
A realistic black-and-white rhino stands against a dark wall with the words “I AM A UNICORN” painted above in bright blue. The contrast between text and imagery creates a deadpan visual joke.
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5. Live Like a Child — Michael Tsinoglou in Naxos, Greece
A boy painted on a whitewashed alley wall leans out as if about to surprise a passerby with a cake. The playful illusion blends seamlessly into the narrow street.
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6. Hugging Cabinets — Adam Okuciejewski and Szymon Czarnowski in Olsztyn, Poland
Two electrical boxes are painted with expressive cartoon eyes and a long arm reaching across to hug the smaller box. The minimal graffiti turns utility objects into characters.
7. Mini Me — Andy Dice Davies in England
A girl wearing a hoodie with white stars stands beside a painted version of herself on a green utility box. Both wear sunglasses and strike matching poses.
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8. Lego Bollards — Le CyKlop in Paris, France
Blue street bollards are topped with yellow, drippy Lego-style heads painted with expressive faces, transforming a row of posts into a cast of characters. More!: Le CyKlop – Turning the Ordinary into One-Eyed Wonders
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9. Rose of Joy — Victor García Repo & Nerea Bernal in San Lorenzo de la Parrilla, Spain
A cheerful mural showing a kid crouched in a 3D illusion frame, offering a red rose. With orange cap, shiny jacket, and a smiley face on the shirt, the piece radiates optimism and warmth. Painted by Victor García Repo and Nerea Bernal.
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10. Lamp Post Lovers
A whimsical sculpture of two street lamps bending together as if sharing a quiet moment on a park bench. The scene feels alive, with one small cat-like figure nearby completing the playful illusion.
11. Wall Face — Nikita Nomerz in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
This mural turns a cracked wall into a face with expressive eyes and a wide grin formed by the building’s crumbling bricks. Nomerz is known for transforming decay into personality, finding humor in imperfection. More!: 17 Times Nikita Nomerz Brought Walls to Life
12. The Mask — DavidL in Barcelona, Spain
A vivid mural inspired by the film “The Mask,” painted on an old wall where the character’s exaggerated green face bursts with energy. The bright yellow hat and the small dog beside the wall add to the comic effect. More!: Surreal Art By DavidL! (15 Photos)
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More!: Repairing Streets with Artful Mosaics (14 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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