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Urban Fun (9 Photos)
Content warning: From a sleeping Homer camouflaged by ivy in Spain to cartoonish mischief on a Chicago wall, these public artworks bring humor, clever illusions, and playful interaction to our streets. This collection features everything from optical tricks to character c
From a sleeping Homer camouflaged by ivy in Spain to cartoonish mischief on a Chicago wall, these public artworks bring humor, clever illusions, and playful interaction to our streets. This collection features everything from optical tricks to character cameos and sculptural surprises — stretching across Portugal, France, Estonia, South Africa, and beyond.
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1. Snake Stairs — SFHIR in Guarda, Portugal
A massive snake painted seamlessly along a concrete stairwell appears to slither up the urban slope. The mural uses the zigzag shape of the stairs to construct the snake’s rising body. More!: Turning Walls into Stories! 6 Murals by SFHIR
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2. Wile E. Coyote Trap — E.LEE in Chicago, USA
A Looney Tunes-style trap set by Wile E. Coyote wraps around a street corner, complete with red arrows and a cannon awaiting a hungry bird. The whole setup mimics a cartoon sequence using clever wall painting.
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3. Estonian Opera Hands — In Tallinn, Estonia
Parking gate arms outside the Estonian National Opera are humorously transformed into oversized sculpted hands holding the barrier poles like batons, resembling conductors in motion.
4. Homer’s Nap — DavidL in Barcelona, Spain
Partially obscured by ivy, this surreal version of Homer Simpson lies drunk and asleep against a wall with a can of Duff beer. The character’s exaggerated features stretch across both wall and ground. More!: 15 Surreal Graffiti Artworks By DavidL
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5. Obelix Smashes a Lane — Oakoak in France
Painted directly onto a crosswalk, Obelix from Asterix delivers a knockout blow that visually warps one of the lane lines, breaking up the white bars in an explosive moment. More!: Oakoak’s Genius Street Art! (10 Photos)
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6. Peak Twinning — Falko Fantastic in Cape Town, South Africa
Two playful elephants hang upside down, their trunks seamlessly connecting to distant trees that resemble leafy tops. A perfect example of location-integrated street art.
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7. Peace Tic-Tac-Toe — Mauro Pallotta in Rome, Italy
Pope Francis climbs a ladder to make a final move in a giant tic-tac-toe game on a Roman wall. He plays against a Swiss Guard, replacing Xs and Os with peace symbols. More!: Interview with the Italian street artist Mauro Pallotta (+6 artworks)
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8. Summer Solstice Cheerleader — David Zinn in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
A cheerful green troll painted on the sidewalk appears to be celebrating with arms raised and a flower skirt. Real grass growing between pavement cracks is cleverly used as the character’s wild hair, blending nature and art. More!: Street Art by Happiness Maker David Zinn (21 Photos)
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9. Donald Dump
A recycling bin in Paris topped with a cardboard box styled to look like a face, complete with yellow “hair,” evokes an unmistakable likeness — turning trash into satire.
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Buildings That Look Like They’re From a Dream (8 Photos)
From a church in Iceland that looks like a spaceship preparing for launch, to a house zipped open on a street in Milan — this collection showcases architecture at its most imaginative. Included are cliffside wartime refuges, storybook cottages, optical illusions, and centuries-old constructions that defy gravity or blend perfectly into mountains. These aren’t digital renderings — they’re real places from around the world.
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1. Unzipped Building — Alex Chinneck in Milan, Italy
A building facade appears to peel open like a jacket, with an oversized zipper curling away the wall to reveal its inner structure. This public installation by Alex Chinneck uses stone, concrete, and illusion to challenge how we perceive architecture.
2. King Alfred’s Tower — England
This red-brick triangular tower rises dramatically from the fog in Somerset, England. Built in 1772, it commemorates Alfred the Great and reaches over 49 meters high with a narrow footprint that adds to its illusion of impossibility.
3. Alpine Refuge — Monte Cristallo, Italy
Located at 2,760 meters in the Dolomites, this hidden wooden shelter from World War I is embedded directly into the rockface. Built for survival, it now appears like a dreamlike relic barely distinguishable from the mountain.
4. Hallgrímskirkja Church — Reykjavík, Iceland
This iconic Lutheran church, inspired by basalt columns and volcanic formations, dominates the Reykjavík skyline. Designed in 1937 and completed in 1986, its symmetry and scale evoke science fiction architecture.
5. The House That Sank — The Crooked House, UK
Built in 1765 on top of a mine shaft, this British pub developed a pronounced tilt as the ground beneath it slowly gave way. Despite its slanting angles, it remained a local favorite for centuries.
6. Organic Slate Roof House — Germany
This home with flowing lines and a wave-shaped slate roof blurs the line between fairy tale and high-end eco-architecture. Natural stone and soft curves give it a whimsical yet grounded appearance.
7. Cliff House — France (Built 1347)
Balanced between eras and gravity, this timber-framed upper house sits atop massive medieval stonework. Located in France and completed in 1347, it seems to hover above the road with support beams stretching underneath.
8. Rock-Built Homes — Sanaa, Yemen
Traditional Yemeni tower houses in Sanaa rise directly from the rock, combining ancient stone masonry with ornate white geometric window frames. The buildings appear both sculpted by nature and intricately human-made.These buildings bend our expectations of what architecture can be — not just structures, but expressions of ingenuity, adaptation, and creativity. Whether carved into mountains or dressed like zippers, they show that the line between surreal and real is thinner than it seems.
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Urban Magic (9 Photos)
Content warning: From surreal murals reaching for the moon to playful chalk illusions tucked between rocks, these nine works transform ordinary streets and walls into scenes of wonder. You’ll find dreamlike portraits in Peru, clever perspective tricks in France and South
From surreal murals reaching for the moon to playful chalk illusions tucked between rocks, these nine works transform ordinary streets and walls into scenes of wonder. You’ll find dreamlike portraits in Peru, clever perspective tricks in France and South Africa, and bold characters in glowing glasses. Here’s a tour through nine pieces of urban magic.
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1. Fragile Balance — KATO in Estepona, Spain
A mural of a young woman climbing a ladder to reach the moon. More!: Cute Art By KATO (7 Photos)
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2. Balcony Illusion — Oakoak in France
A clever paste-up of two women leaning from a balcony, placed seamlessly into the frame of a real window. More!: Lovely by Oakoak (10 Photos)
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3. Mountains and Mirrors — Falko Fantastic in Cape Town, South Africa
A mural painted on a ruined wall integrates with the surrounding landscape. The open rectangle frames the horizon, while the painted face aligns with the real scenery, creating a mirrored illusion between wall and world.
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4. Resting Dog — Hebs Art in London, UK
A photorealistic mural of a dog painted onto an alleyway wall. The animal appears to be lying across both the wall and utility boxes, making the surface disappear into the artwork. More!: 6 Walls Where Hebs Art Left Something You Can Still Feel
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5. Nadine and the Surprisingly Effective Joke — David Zinn in the USA
A chalk drawing on a sidewalk where a small character interacts with a crack in the pavement. The surrounding stone becomes part of the joke, turning a simple detail of the street into a lively scene. More!: Happy Art by David Zinn (10 Photos)
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6. Balcony with Cat — WD (Wild Drawing) at Tinos island, Greece
A mural on a concrete structure depicts a woman in purple sitting with her cat, gazing out toward the sea. The painted balcony opens the small building to its surroundings, fusing real horizon and painted view. More!: Beautiful 3D Art by WD! (8 Photos)
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7. Childhood Dreams — Andy J. Céspedes Fernández in Moyobamba, Peru
A colorful mural of a young girl resting among flowers, surrounded by birds and kites. The detailed portrait stretches across the wall, mixing realism with fantasy elements.
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8. Playful Characters in Glasses — Bill Knospi in Germany
Two murals of cartoon characters wearing oversized neon glasses. The bold outlines and glowing colors make the figures appear animated against the gray walls, blending pop culture with playful street presence. More by Bill Knospi!: Those Glasses Pop! (10 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
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