Hands rising from the Grand Canal in Venice, a stone-filled human figure crouching on a sidewalk, a split-open head in the green of Cancún, and a dancer balancing on falling chairs in Tbilisi. Paired with text-based walls about happiness and hidden sadness, this set looks at support, balance, and the loads we hold.

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1. Support — By Lorenzo Quinn in Venice, Italy

Two monumental white hands emerge from the water to brace the façade of Ca’ Sagredo Hotel. Fiberglass forms scale architectural details and reference rising sea levels. About and more photos: Support – Message About Climate Change

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2. The Weight of Grief — By Celeste Roberge

A crouching human figure built from a steel armature packed with rounded stones. The mesh outlines the body while the rocks supply mass and texture.

3. True Nature — By Daniel Popper in Cancún, Mexico

A large sculpted head and hands hold a face-mask form in a tropical garden. The open cranium and mask create a hollow space framed by vegetation and sea views.

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4. People Don’t Pretend to Be Depressed — Dotmasters in (Location Unknown)

Stencil of a running child beneath bold black lettering that reads “People don’t pretend to be depressed, they pretend to be happy.” White highlight on “happy” punctuates the line.

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5. Finding a good balance in life — Sasha Korban in Tbilisi, Georgia

A woman in a blue dress tiptoes across a stack of tilting chairs painted on a weathered wall. The figure’s outstretched arm and the angled furniture create a diagonal climb. More!: Murals by Sasha Korban (16 Photos)

Sasha Korban: This mural supports the idea of finding a good balance in life. The young fragile girl reflects the human’s internal harmony together with the joy of existence. A bunch of chairs is a metaphor for the world’s chaos and the diversity of different moments we all go through – positive, tragic, happy and sad. They make us balance and find the harmony. The project is organized by International Human Rights Organization Truth Hounds, Tbilisi, Georgia.

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6. Girl Writing by Rubble — By Ramon Perez Sendra

A large portrait of a child drawing on a corner wall beside a pile of demolition debris. Warm ochre tones and geometric blocks frame the scene.

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7. Be Someone That Makes You Happy

Stencil of a child correcting a slogan on a brick wall, crossing out words to read “Be someone that makes you happy.” Red underlines and strike-throughs mark the edit.

8. Bear Hug

A cyclist reclines across the arms of a standing bear statue while a smaller cub figure looks on. The staged pose turns the sculpture into a playful scene. More!: Playing With Statues (26 photos)

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2025-10-10 08:00:55

Amazing Art (8 Photos)

From towering city murals to hidden creatures carved into natural landscapes, artists worldwide are bringing animals into public spaces in striking ways.

In this collection, you’ll meet a tiger gazing over Spanish streets, a massive snake bursting from a French wall, and a gorilla towering over New York. You’ll also find a boar built from logs in a Swedish forest, a playful dog in London, and a platypus painted across an Australian silo. Smaller interventions appear too, like a squirrel peeking from a tree trunk and a fox face stretching across a Belgian wall.

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1. Tiger Mural — Sweo & Nikita in El Berrón, Spain

A large-scale mural of a resting tiger framed by green leaves, painted across the side of a multi-story building. The animal’s realistic expression and posture give the illusion of it leaning out from the wall. On more mural!: Gold Fish mural by Sebastien Sweo and Nikita in Calais, France

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2. Giant Snake — Braga Last One in Puteaux, France

A three-part mural of a snake appearing to burst through a building wall. The detailed scales and yellow-black pattern make the reptile look alive as it slithers out from broken concrete panels. More!: Absolutely Brilliant By Braga Last One (14 Photos)

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3. King Kong — Carlos Alberto GH in New Rochelle, USA

A massive gorilla mural inspired by King Kong, painted to appear as if it holds a passerby in its hand while towering over a city skyline. The interactive scale allows viewers to step into the scene.

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4. Gamla Suggan — Hannelie Coetzee in Knislinge, Sweden

An installation built from stacked logs and branches arranged between trees, forming the face of a wild boar. The natural materials blend with the forest setting, creating a hidden animal figure within the landscape. More: Stubb Boar (5 photos)

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5. Dog Mural — WOSKerski in London, UK

A mural of a dog with oversized eyes and tongue sticking out, painted on a brick wall with a bright yellow circle as a backdrop. The playful expression makes the work stand out in the urban setting. More: 9 Times WOSKerski Made UK Walls Feel Like Glitches in Reality

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6. Platypus Silo — Jimmy Dvate in Rochester, Australia

A hyper-detailed mural of a platypus painted across a large grain silo. The reflection of water and fine textures of the animal’s fur and bill create a photorealistic effect on an industrial structure. More: 7 pics: Platypus – Mural by Jimmy Dvate in Rochester, Australia

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7. Squirrel in Tree — David Zinn in USA

A small painting of a squirrel tucked into a hollow of a wooden pole. The detailed shading makes the animal appear naturally part of the surface, blending street art with urban nature. More: Happy Art by David Zinn (10 Photos)

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8. Fox Mural — TUZQ in Belgium

A close-up mural of a fox’s face stretching across a large brick wall. The detailed fur and piercing eyes give the animal a strong presence while interacting with viewers passing below. See all of the mural here!: Fox by TUZQ in Testelt, Belgium (5 photos)

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“VEN A LA LUZ” (Come in to Light) by Daniel Popper in Tulum, Mexico. The portal symbolizes our deep connection with nature and ourselves.

Daniel Popper: This piece has become so popular in Tulum it causes traffic jams with a constant line down the road for photos. We only realized how intense it is when we went to do the repairs in November. The selfie culture is a phenomenon for sure, but regardless it was beautiful to see so many people from all over the world resonating with the artwork and illustrating the power of interactive art.

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“UMI” Sculpture by Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois

“Hallow” sculpture by Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois

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2021-06-09 07:58:43

“UMI” Sculpture by Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois

Installation artist Daniel Popper

By Daniel Popper at the outdoor tree museum The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, USA.

Daniel Popper: “UMI” – Meaning Life in Swahili and Mother in Arabic. 1 of 5 new works from the Human+Nature exhibition opening today at the The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. Surrounding the base of the Earth Mother we have planted Virginia Creepers. I am looking forward to watching them grow and the artwork evolve over time in this beautiful space. Made from steel & GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete), 20ft tall. The pieces will on display for 1 year. May you all enjoy interacting with her as much as we enjoyed creating her.

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Remembrances from nature. San Francisco, USA.

Homeless. Anderletch, Belgium.

Follow-the-leaders. San Jose, California, USA.

American dream. San Jose, California, USA.

Brainwashed. Capitola, California, USA.

Funeral for a concrete figure. Anderletch, Belgium.

Grind the remnants. Nantes, France.

Homeless. Anderletch, Belgium.

Nantes, France.

Riot police singing mantras. Nantes, France.

San Cristóbal de las Casas, México.

San Cristóbal de las Casas, México.

San Cristóbal de las Casas, México.

San Cristóbal de las Casas, México.

Slowly sinking. St Nazaire, France.

The other border. Lagos de Montebello, Chiapas. México.

Waiting for climate change. Nantes, France.

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