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Art That Completely Changes the City (8 Photos)
Content warning: From Southend-on-Sea in the UK to Lyon, Cologne, and beyond, these murals transform entire streets. Some bend the perception of architecture, others bring faces and stories to life, and each completely reshapes its surroundings. Here are 8 striking exampl
From Southend-on-Sea in the UK to Lyon, Cologne, and beyond, these murals transform entire streets. Some bend the perception of architecture, others bring faces and stories to life, and each completely reshapes its surroundings. Here are 8 striking examples of how artists change the city itself through paint and vision.
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1. Dub — JEKS ONE in Southend-on-Sea, UK
A photorealistic black-and-white mural of an older man pressing his fingers against his head, his eyes wide in intense focus. Every detail of his skin, beard, and expression is rendered with hyperreal precision, magnifying the presence of the wall.
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2. Kleur — Studio Giftig in Deventer, Netherlands
A layered mural showing three generations of people — an elderly woman, a smiling young woman, and a mother with her child — combined with local architecture and birds in flight. The artwork was inspired by Dutch rapper Snelle’s song “Kleur.”
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3. 3D Mural — Shozy in Paris, France
A large-scale illusion painting that makes the façade of a tall building appear warped and bending inward, framed by a red border. The geometric distortion plays with perspective, making the flat wall look like it has depth and movement. More!: 3D Madness By Shozy! (5 Photos)
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4. La Fresque des Canuts (Wall of the Silk Weavers) — Lyon, France
Before-and-after view of a massive wall transformed into a trompe-l’œil of staircases, windows, balconies, and greenery. The mural gives the illusion of an entire neighborhood unfolding across the once plain façade. More photos and about the mural!: 10 Photos Of A building in Lyon before and after it was painted
5. Itinerary — RAST in Morlaix, France
A colorful portrait of a sailor with a blue cap and a long pipe. Behind him, swirling abstract forms bring motion to the composition, blending portraiture with graphic elements across the narrow wall. More photos!: Mural by RAST in Morlaix, France (6 photos)
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6. Wanderer — Innerfields in Cologne, Germany
A reinterpretation of Caspar David Friedrich’s romantic painting “Wanderer above the Sea of Fog.” Here, the solitary figure overlooks a modern city skyline, with a shipwreck on the shore, blending art history with today’s urban setting. More photos: Wanderer – By Innerfields in Cologne, Germany (5 photos)
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7. The Light Is All Around — Endo in Čačak, Serbia
A mural integrated with a street lamp, showing an elderly man holding the pole as if it were part of the artwork. At night, the glowing lamp becomes the light in his hand, merging real infrastructure with painting.
8. Flowing Strength — Flow in Calais, France
A mural of a woman in traditional attire, holding a katana, with a white dragon and decorative flowers surrounding her. The bold blue background and gold patterns emphasize both elegance and power.
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Sculptures With True Creativity (12 Photos)
From a canoe climbing the side of a skyscraper in Japan to a building seemingly unzipping itself in Italy, these sculptures challenge how we see urban space. This collection features 8 imaginative public artworks from cities around the world, including Venice, Milan, Geneva, and Osaka. Whether they’re made from trash, cast in metal, or carved into surreal illusions, each piece turns ordinary architecture or furniture into something unexpectedly creative.
More: 30 Sculptures You (probably) Didn’t Know Existed
1. Canoe Climbing Skyscraper — By Unknown Artist in Osaka, Japan
This sculpture features a yellow canoe with life-sized figures scaling the wall of a high-rise building in Osaka. The façade has been reshaped with a rippling, wave-like contour beneath the boat, giving the illusion that the wall itself is water. The figures appear mid-paddle as if navigating a vertical river.More photos: Sculpture of a canoe climbing a high-rise building in Osaka, Japan
2. Support — By Lorenzo Quinn in Venice, Italy
Two massive white hands rise from the Grand Canal, appearing to hold up the walls of the Ca’ Sagredo Hotel in Venice. Created by Italian sculptor Lorenzo Quinn, the artwork is both dramatic and symbolic—a call to address climate change before it’s too late.About and more photos: Support – Message About Climate Change
3. The Seeder — By Morfai in Kaunas, Lithuania
By day, this bronze statue appears to sow seeds into a public park. By night, with the help of a well-placed spotlight, its shadow reveals a dramatic silhouette scattering glowing stars across the wall. The contrast between the statue’s physical form and its shadow turns a simple gesture into a celestial act.About and more photos: ‘The Seeder’ Marks Lithuania’s First Legal Street Art Masterpiece
4. Unzipped Building — By Alex Chinneck in Milan, Italy
This architectural illusion by British artist Alex Chinneck makes it appear as if the corner of a building is being unzipped like a piece of clothing. The peeled façade curls outward, revealing windows and the interior beneath. It’s a play on permanence and perception.🔗 Follow Alex Chinneck on Instagram
5. Half Baby Beaver — By Bordalo II in Bernex, Geneva, Switzerland
Street artist Bordalo II created this split-face beaver sculpture entirely from discarded plastic and scrap metal. The left side of the face is naturalistic in color and form, while the right bursts with colorful waste, contrasting nature with pollution.Bordalo II: 22 photos – A Collection of Street Art by Bordalo II
6. Bench Blanket & Hammock
In this dual installation, bronze arms grip a sculpted cloth frozen mid-motion. In one piece, the “cloth” is shaped like a bench with gentle folds. In the other, it swings like a suspended hammock. Both use fabric-like bronze to play with the idea of softness and gravity.
7. Lamp Lovers
Two flexible street lamps are bent into the shape of affectionate figures sitting on a park bench. One rests its head on the other’s shoulder, suggesting intimacy in an otherwise cold urban setting. The anthropomorphic design turns everyday objects into characters.
8. Tree Embrace
A large pair of sculpted white hands cradle the base of a tree in the center of a public square. The installation gives the impression that the tree is being protected or nurtured by human care, merging environmental themes with visual tenderness.
9. The Glass Slipper — Philip Jackson in the UK
A garden sculpture of a tall, elegant figure in a flowing dress with a wide sculptural hat. The work blends stone textures with the surrounding greenery. More!: 10 Haunting Sculptures by Philip Jackson🔗 Follow Philip Jackson on Instagram
Each sculpture in this collection transforms the city into a canvas for imagination—inviting us to pause, reflect, or smile. These public artworks don’t just decorate urban space—they reshape it with emotion, illusion, and meaning.
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Hit the Right Note! (20 Photos)
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Music doesn’t just fill concert halls—it vibrantly resonates through city streets around the globe, inspiring artists to blend visual creativity with musical themes. In this collection, we’ll journey from striking murals celebrating legendary musicians to playful pieces transforming urban fixtures into whimsical instruments. Each artwork uniquely merges sound, culture, and the heartbeat of urban life.
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SFHIR’s mural in Fene, Spain
SFHIR created a striking photorealistic mural of a woman passionately playing a cello across the façade of a multi-story building. Detailed brush strokes give depth and emotion, blending realism and abstraction.
Violin mural by Dopie in Delft, Netherlands
Dopie painted a vibrant mural of a violin, blending harmoniously with the brick building façade, creating a bold and colorful visual attraction.
David Bowie street art by FIGUE
This compelling artwork portrays David Bowie in a saintly form, blending religious iconography with Bowie’s iconic Ziggy Stardust lightning bolt makeup.
Daft Punk tribute by Pieksa in Krakow, Poland
Pieksa created a highly detailed mural of Daft Punk, highlighting their iconic helmets with realistic reflections and a sleek metallic finish.
Tribute mural to Jimi Hendrix by Won ABC in Leicester, UK
A vibrant and surreal tribute mural to Jimi Hendrix, blending psychedelic imagery with bright colors, highlighting Hendrix’s influential presence.
Guitar mural by Alex Maksiov in Houston, USA
Alex Maksiov painted an impressive, realistic image of a young boy playing guitar, using a staircase as his canvas. This trompe-l’œil mural creatively interacts with the urban environment.
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Vlado Kostov’s sculpture in Kotor, Montenegro
A highly detailed metal sculpture by Vlado Kostov depicts legendary jazz musician Miles Davis. Crafted from recycled materials, it captures the musician playing his trumpet with intricate detail.
Four Seasons mural by Bruno Althamer in Warsaw, Poland
This mural pays tribute to Kora (Olga Jackowska), dynamically changing appearance through the seasons due to surrounding trees, creatively blending natural and artistic elements.
More about it and photos!: Four Seasons Tribute to Kora in Warsaw, Poland
Violinist mural by Julia Starkova in Novosibirsk, Russia
Julia Starkova painted a powerful mural inspired by painter Herman Gold, featuring an elderly soldier playing a violin, rich with emotion and historical context.
Stop the Violins by TABBY
A poignant stencil depicting soldiers holding violins instead of weapons, cleverly playing with words to advocate peace.
Musical crosswalk in Lille, France
Playful street art transforming a pedestrian crossing into a musical score, creatively merging everyday city life and music.
Bob Marley by JEKS ONE in Saint Petersburg, Florida
A striking photorealistic mural capturing Bob Marley, painted by JEKS ONE, showcasing expressive details and lighting effects highlighting the reggae legend’s calm intensity.
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Guitar of Trees in Argentina
An extraordinary natural artwork shaped as a guitar using strategically planted trees, spectacularly visible from aerial view.
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Trombone Player by Tom Bob in New York, USA
Tom Bob playfully turned street pipes into a whimsical trombone being played by a cartoonish figure, cleverly animating the urban landscape.
More!: 33 Cute Street Art Pieces by Creative Genius Tom Bob
“No Music on a Dead Planet” mural
Highlighting climate crisis awareness, this mural creatively reinterprets Joy Division’s iconic album cover as a stark reminder of music’s silence without action.
Love Street Art by SUNRA in Montpellier, France
SUNRA’s playful mural depicts a guitarist releasing hearts, blending music and love themes.
Black Sabbath graffiti
Quote from Black Sabbath lyrics on a wall: “The world is full of kings and queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams.”
Make Music Not War stencil
Black stencil street art humorously depicting guitars dropping from a plane.
Street Art Record Player
An inventive piece using a street manhole cover, cleverly turned into a vinyl record on a turntable using white spray paint, creating an optical illusion.
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Freddie Mercury Street Sign
A playful reinterpretation of a traffic sign, featuring Freddie Mercury in his iconic yellow jacket posing above a cheering crowd, creatively using a no-entry sign as a stage.
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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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Absolutely Gorgeous (9 Photos)
Content warning: From Glasgow to Buenos Aires, public walls and gardens carry some of the most breathtaking artworks of our time. In this selection, a child bends to pick acorns beneath a painted oak tree in Scotland, an elderly worker stands tall in Italy, and surreal po
From Glasgow to Buenos Aires, public walls and gardens carry some of the most breathtaking artworks of our time. In this selection, a child bends to pick acorns beneath a painted oak tree in Scotland, an elderly worker stands tall in Italy, and surreal portraits stretch across buildings in France, Belgium, and the USA. A stone figure walks elegantly over a pond, while colors burst into butterflies and flowers across facades. Here are 9 stunning works that bring beauty into shared spaces.
More: 9 Beautiful Moments When Nature and Art Became One
1. Child and Oak Tree — Rogue One in Glasgow, UK
A mural of a young child in a yellow jacket and blue hat, crouching to pick acorns under a large painted oak tree. The house windows are integrated into the tree trunk, and butterflies hover around the branches. More!: Amazing Murals By Bobby Rogue-One in Glasgow (6 Photos)
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2. Worker with Shovel — Manolo Mesa in Acquapendente, Italy
A large-scale mural showing an older man wearing a helmet and light blue shirt, leaning on a shovel. The figure fills the facade and captures a quiet moment of everyday life.
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3. Striped Portrait — MEDIANERAS in Alcamo, Italy
A monumental mural of a person with eyes closed, wearing a striped black-and-white sweater. Behind them, colored stripes fade into the background, creating a sense of calm and depth.
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4. Funny Heartache — Case Maclaim in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
A close-up mural of a girl with a playful expression, pressing her cheek against her hand. The portrait was created for Festival Street Art Boulogne-sur-Mer 2025.
Case Maclaim: The artwork explores the complex landscape of female presence in public space. It speaks to the quiet burden of being told to “lighten up,” “smile more,” or “look pretty ” — commands that are as casual as they are demanding. The mural aims to reclaim visual space for women’s realities — not as decoration, but as confrontation and invitation. It is not asking for permission. It is asking to be seen. This woman is both subject and author of her expression. She is holding her head up – literally and metaphorically.
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5. Songbird — Collin Van Der Sluijs in Meerbeek, Belgium
A mural of a nuthatch perched on a branch, surrounded by violet flowers and leafy patterns set against a blue background. The painting covers the full gable wall. More!: Out Standing… Murals By Collin Van der Sluijs (7 Photos)
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6. The Painted Lady — Jim Vision in Beeston, UK
A vibrant mural of a woman’s face merging with flowers and butterflies. Bright colors dominate the sky, while monarch butterflies seem to fly off the wall into the air. More photos!: The Painted Lady – By Jim Vision In Beeston, UK (4 photos)
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7. Garden Sculpture — Philip Jackson in (Location Unknown)
A surreal outdoor sculpture of a tall female figure in a textured dress, stepping forward with elongated legs. The figure wears a wide abstract headpiece and is placed in a green garden. More!: 10 Haunting Sculptures by Philip Jackson
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8. Reflections — Martin Ron in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina
A massive mural depicting a crouching figure in a rain jacket, touching water that mirrors their reflection. The mirrored double extends the illusion across the full facade. More!: 9 Martín Ron Murals That Redefine Urban Art
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9. Serenity — JEKS ONE in Cincinnati, USA
A detailed mural of a woman with closed eyes, surrounded by flowers and rays of light painted like golden beams. The work combines photorealism with symbolic patterns. More!: 9 Amazing Murals by JEKS ONE That Blur the Line Between Paint and Reality
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Beautiful Moments When Nature and Art Became One (10 Photos)
From ivy-blanketed murals to sculptures woven from willow branches, these 10 artworks blur the line between nature and art. You’ll find a dreaming child merging into a hedgerow in Ecuador, a giant girl watering a real tree in Poland, and a sleeping forest maiden who changes with the seasons in Cornwall. Artists around the world are letting nature do more than surround their work—it’s becoming part of it.
More: 8 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature
1. When Street Art Meets Nature — Imbabura, Ecuador
A child sleeps peacefully against a concrete wall, painted with lifelike softness by El Decertor. Ivy draped across the mural seamlessly forms a textured blanket, and a teddy bear peeks from underneath the greenery.🔗 Follow El Decertor on Facebook
2. Legend About Giants — Białystok, Poland
Painted by Natalia Rak, this towering mural features a young girl in traditional Polish dress gently watering a tree growing from the ground below. The tree aligns perfectly with her tilted watering can, turning the entire scene into a gentle urban myth.More by Natalia Rak!: The Muralist Turning Walls Into Masterpieces
3. Caring Hand — Glarus, Switzerland
Carved by Eva Oertli & Beat Huber, five stone fingers emerge from the earth to cradle a growing tree, as if nature itself is being held by a giant underground guardian.More photos here!: The Caring Hand – Sculpture in Glarus, Switzerland by Eva Oertli and Beat Huber
4. Wendy! I’m Home
A large expressive face inside the hollow of a tree. The grain and curvature of the wood become part of the face, making it appear as though the tree is speaking or laughing.
5. Come into Light — Tulum, Mexico
Created by Daniel Popper, this monumental wooden sculpture of a human figure gently opens its chest to reveal a tunnel of living greenery. The work invites visitors to step inside and walk through the heart of nature.🔗 Follow Daniel Popper on Instagram
6. Mud Maid — Cornwall, UK
This living sculpture by Sue and Pete Hill lies in the woods of the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Covered in moss and ivy, it changes with the seasons, transforming from green and alive in summer to white and frozen in winter.More about Mud Maid here!: Mud Maid – Living sculpture by Sue and Pete Hill
7. Bougainvillea Crown — Corfu, Greece
On a wall in Paleokastritsa, an elegant face is painted alongside a flourishing bougainvillea. The artist positions the real branches as flowing floral hair, giving life and movement to the portrait.
8. Forest Archer — UK
Crafted by Anna & the Willow, this sculpture made entirely of woven willow shows a woman mid-draw with a bow and arrow. Set deep in a forest path, her flowing skirt and hair mimic the wind.🔗 Follow Anna & the Willow on Instagram
9. Vertical Garden — Patrick Blanc in Madrid, Spain
French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc created this monumental vertical garden on the side of a building near the CaixaForum in Madrid. Covering the entire façade, it features hundreds of plant species arranged in layers of color and texture, turning the urban wall into a living ecosystem. More photos!: Vertical Garden – By Patrick Blanc in Madrid and Paris
10. Augere — Jon Foreman in Druidston, Wales
Stone sculpture arranged in spirals on the sand. Built from natural rocks found nearby, the piece changes shape with the tide. More!: Amazing Sculptures by Jon Foreman! (12 Photos)🔗 Follow Jon Foreman on Instagram
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All So Beautiful! (9 Photos)
Content warning: From Argentina to Poland, Sardinia to the UK, these murals show the beauty of people, nature, and imagination painted on walls. This collection of 9 features reflections on identity, vibrant portraits, playful animals, cultural heritage, and surreal encou
From Argentina to Poland, Sardinia to the UK, these murals show the beauty of people, nature, and imagination painted on walls. This collection of 9 features reflections on identity, vibrant portraits, playful animals, cultural heritage, and surreal encounters with nature — each piece stopping passersby with its detail and emotion.
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1. Diversity Dream – Vinie in Chatou, France
A colorful mural of a seated girl with closed eyes and patterned leggings. More!: Vinie’s Stunning Murals (25 Photos)
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2. Silent Harmony- Poster One in Swindon, UK
A mural of a woman’s face painted in abstract, layered strokes. Blue and orange dominate the composition, with the eyes closed and the expression calm.
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3. Gentle Hands – JEKS in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
A monochrome mural of an elderly man with a white beard, carefully holding a cluster of pink flowers in his hands. More!: 9 Amazing Murals by JEKS ONE That Blur the Line Between Paint and Reality
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4. Koi Embrace — Kitsune & Lobster Robin in Ghent, Belgium
A mural of a woman surrounded by luminous blue koi fish. The warm glow around her contrasts with the deep navy background and stylized fish.
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5. Among the Grass — Krzysztof Bitka in Szczecin, Poland
This pastel-toned mural portrays a woman kneeling in a tall meadow, rendered with fine sketch-like lines and watercolor textures. It’s part of the Street Art Szczecin 2021 project. More!: 7 photos – Flower Mural by Krzysztof Bitka in Szczecin, Poland
6. Happy Pup — WOSKerski in London, UK
A humorous mural of a dog with big eyes and tongue sticking out, painted against a bright yellow circle on a brick wall. More!: 9 Times WOSKerski Made UK Walls Feel Like Glitches in Reality
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7. Daily Life in Zeddiani — Vanda Banti in Sardinia, Italy
Painted directly onto a residential facade, this mural blends seamlessly into the house’s real structure. It portrays a traditional Sardinian street scene with people, a donkey, and vivid historic clothing. More photos here!
8. Reflections — Martin Ron in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina
A striking mural showing a boy crouching down in a hooded jacket, reflected upside down in a mirrored surface. The reflection includes the same figure holding a purple flower. More!: 9 Martín Ron Murals That Redefine Urban Art
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9. Portrait with Feathered Headdress — Valérian in Paris, France
A striking portrait mural by Valérian painted at 5 Passage Sigaud in Paris. The artwork features a monochrome face adorned with a radiant headdress of multicolored feathers, blending fine stencil work with expressive paint drips and splashes. The contrast between vivid hues and the calm expression of the subject creates a powerful visual impact.
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Absolutely Amazing (12 Photos)
These 12 murals go beyond walls—turning streets, alleys, and facades into unforgettable illusions and emotions. From reflective eyes to 3D rivers to seasonal portraits shaped by real trees, each piece shows why street art is more than just paint. Here’s a collection of works that are absolutely amazing in both craft and placement.
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1. Girl with Floral Afro — Vinie’s Mural in Paris, France
A playful mural of a girl in denim overalls with her eyes closed and hands in her pockets. Her hair is composed entirely of bright, colorful spheres that blend into the wall, resembling a wild floral afro. The mural uses the corner placement perfectly, extending above pedestrian level into full view. More!: Vinie’s Stunning Murals (25 Photos)🔗 Follow Vinie Graffiti on Instagram
2. Blooming Hair — Fabio Gomes Trindade in Trindade, Brazil
A young girl’s portrait is painted with a calm expression and tilted head, leaning into her hand. Above her, an actual bougainvillea tree is used as her hair, its rich purple flowers forming a natural, voluminous afro. More!: How Fábio Gomes Turns Trees into Hair: Stunning Murals in Trindade (8 Photos)🔗 Follow Fabio Gomes Trindade on Instagram
3. Four Seasons — Tribute to Kora by Bruno Althamer in Warsaw, Poland
Painted by Bruno Althamer as a tribute to Polish rock singer Kora (Olga Jackowska), this mural in Warsaw uniquely incorporates a living tree to form the hair of the portrait. The tree changes with the seasons—lush in summer, blossoming in spring, colorful in autumn, and bare in winter—creating a constantly evolving hairstyle for the mural. More!: Four Seasons Tribute to Kora in Warsaw, Poland🔗 Follow [b]Bruno Althamer on Facebook[/b]
4. Kingfisher — A-MO in Bordeaux, France
This large bird mural is painted directly on the corner of a building, perched realistically above utility boxes. The kingfisher’s feathers are detailed with sharp strokes of blue, orange, and white, giving it a sketched feel.🔗 Follow A-MO on Instagram
5. Reflective Eye — My Dog Sighs in Eccleston, UK
A large, realistic human eye painted on a rough wall with blue and teal splashes radiating from it. The pupil contains a highly detailed reflection of the surrounding landscape and the person taking the photo, emphasizing the interaction between viewer and mural. More!: Eyes That Speak: A Stunning Collection of My Dog Sighs Most Powerful Street Artworks (7 Murals)🔗 Follow My Dog Sighs on Instagram
6. Dream Shelter — By Seth
A mural of a girl with long blue hair, squatting under a colorful structure resembling a giant umbrella with floating cubes and birds. A real person stands beneath it, creating interaction between scale and subject. More!: 34 Murals That Turn Walls Into Wonders: Seth’s Street Art Will Blow Your Mind🔗 Follow Seth Globepainter on Instagram
7. Elderly Kiss — Duek & Fresa Bogota in Tláhuac, Mexico
A mural of an elderly couple sharing an affectionate kiss, painted directly on the facade of a bright blue house. Every wrinkle, detail, and emotion is rendered with care and warmth.🔗 Follow Duek Glez & Fresa Bogotá on Instagram
8. The Gaze — Martín Ron in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A portrait of a woman in a cream-colored cloche hat, painted between two buildings in a narrow courtyard. The mural is monochromatic with soft yellow accents wrapping the figure, and perfectly integrates with the old brick textures. More!: 9 Martín Ron Murals That Redefine Urban Art🔗 Follow Martín Ron on Instagram
9. The Water Carrier — Juandres Vera & Tardor in Riola, Spain
This 3D pavement artwork depicts a woman kneeling beside a stream and scooping water with a bucket. More photos here!🔗 Follow Juandres Vera and [b]TARDOR[/b] on Instagram
10. Horse in the Water — Nikolaj Arndt in Neustadt, Germany
This 3D street art features a brown horse emerging from a puddle, with a woman sitting in front, reaching to touch its face. The optical illusion makes the horse appear lifelike and part of the path.🔗 Follow Nikolaj Arndt on Instagram
11. Boat of Silence — SPURONE in Tampico, Mexico
Created for the Renace Street Art Festival 2025, this mural by SPURONE captures a quiet moment on the water. A man sits in a small boat, while a woman stands at its edge, both lost in thought. The reflections in the painted surface merge with the building’s windows, turning architecture into part of the story — stillness, distance, and memory all floating together beneath a soft light.🔗 Follow SPURONE on Instagram
12. La Guinguette — Patrick Commecy in Brives-Charensac, France
Patrick Commecy’s La Guinguette transforms a narrow building façade into a charming café scene. The painted storefront glows in blue and gold, with a man reading a newspaper at a checkered table, a bartender behind the counter, and a woman leaning from a balcony above. Every detail — from bottles and signs to the flowered window boxes — deepens the illusion of a lively local moment frozen in paint.Patrick Commecy: The era of Saturday night dances, fried food accompanied by the local “Verveine Authentique,” and a nod to Joseph Servant, founder of the Twinning Committee in 1987.
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Content warning: From a giant feline glowing beneath an overpass in Russia to an elderly woman cracking walnuts in the Spanish Pyrenees, this mural collection takes us through stories painted on walls around the world. We visit rooftops in Scotland, alleyways in England,
From a giant feline glowing beneath an overpass in Russia to an elderly woman cracking walnuts in the Spanish Pyrenees, this mural collection takes us through stories painted on walls around the world. We visit rooftops in Scotland, alleyways in England, and entire facades turned into vibrant scenes of memory, imagination, and wonder. Here are 9 incredible murals, full of life, scale, and narrative.
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1. El Rebost de Padrina — Ceser87 in Sort, Spain
An elderly woman with deep wrinkles and a warm headscarf is captured cracking walnuts on a rustic table. Shelves behind her are stacked with bread, sausages, and jars, evoking a pantry from rural life.
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2. Daffodil Girl — SMUG in Glasgow, UK
A young girl crouches near the ground, holding a daffodil, painted with photorealistic finesse on a tall tenement wall. The background blends real architecture with the illusion of space, adding depth to the scene. More by SMUG!: 24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life
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3. Dub. — JEKS ONE in Southend-on-Sea, UK
This grayscale mural is a collaboration with photographer B4flight, depicting an elderly man with intense eyes pulling his eyelids wide open. Every wrinkle, pore, and hair is rendered with photographic accuracy. More!: 9 Murals by JEKS ONE!
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4. Balance — Sasha Korban in Tbilisi, Georgia
A woman in a blue dress balances on the backs of tilted chairs that appear to tumble beneath her. Her poise and upward stretch create a moment of quiet tension and grace. More!: Murals by Sasha Korban (16 Photos)
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5. Road Trip — Roman Linacero in Nava de la Asunción, Spain
A mural of a teal car appears parked against the wall, with a woman lounging on the roof and an older man leaning from the driver’s seat. The figures are painted in muted pastel tones and styled with relaxed familiarity.
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6. Leopard Spirit — Gooze Art (George Kurinov) in Kazan, Russia
Painted on a massive bridge column, this fantastical creature glows in oranges, greens, and blues. It resembles a mythological feline with patterns across its fur, a third eye, and swirling forest shapes surrounding it. See both columns artworks here!: Mural by Bozik in Kazan, Russia (3 photos)
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7. Philanagnosia — Wild Drawing (WD) in Grenoble, France
A child reads while seated on a giant pencil, their imagination leaping into a book-portal framed in gold. An owl perches nearby. The mural plays with 3D illusion and the perspective of the book’s thickness. More by Wild Drawing!: 3D Street Art by WD (7 Murals)
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8. Rustle — SWIFTMANTIS in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
A gigantic fluffy tabby cat lounges out of a painted blue window. Its vivid green eyes and layered fur textures give the illusion it might leap out at any moment. Click here for another favorit by SWIFTMANTIS!
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9. Trapped — Bobby and Rogue-One in Glasgow, UK
Painted on the side of The Viceroy Bar, this mural shows a young woman with long curly hair gently placing a glass over a man standing on the ground in front of the wall. The illusion is achieved by blending the real person into the painted glass, creating a striking interactive effect. More!: 5 Stunning Bobby Rogue-One Murals You Need to See in Glasgow
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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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