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Beautiful Tributes to Grandparents (9 Photos)
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From the quiet strength of a baker’s hands to the vibrant yarn-bombing of a centenarian, these artworks spotlight the elders who hold our histories. Across walls in Mexico, Georgia, Taiwan, and beyond, street artists have honored grandparents with brushstrokes of admiration and detail. This curated collection brings together 9 powerful tributes—from lifelike murals to playful interventions—celebrating age, resilience, craft, and family.
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The Smug Grandparents – SMUG in Melbourne, Australia
A large-scale photorealistic mural depicting the artist’s own grandparents. With lifelike wrinkles and a warm retro backdrop, this intimate portrait captures enduring love and aging with dignity.
More by SMUG!: 24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life
The Baker Grandma – Sasha Korban in Kutaisi, Georgia
Painted for Tbilisi Mural Fest, this mural shows a grandmother in a green apron gently kneading dough. Her textured skin contrasts with the worn bricks, emphasizing life’s quiet rituals.
More!: Sasha Korban’s Iconic Kurt Cobain Mural and 15 More Beautiful Street Art Pieces
Holding Blossoms – JEKS in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
A monochrome mural of an elderly man holding vibrant pink flowers. The contrast highlights the beauty of simplicity and small joys.
More by JEKS!: 9 Hyperrealistic Murals by JEKS ONE That Blur the Line Between Paint and Reality
La Pilinca – Facte in Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico
This colorful portrait honors Petra Galeana, a beloved cook. Surrounded by beans, lilies, and a glowing horizon, she’s painted with a glowing, almost divine expression.
More photos: By Facte in honor of the cook Petra Galeana in Tecpán de Galeana, Mexico
Floral Walls – Anežka Kašpárková in Louka, Czech Republic
A 90-year-old artist beautifies her village by hand-painting blue flower patterns on whitewashed buildings. A delicate merge of tradition and public art.
About and more photos!: 90-Year-Old Artist Proves It’s Never Too Late to Pursue Your Passion
Rainbow Village – Huang Yung-Fu (a.k.a. Rainbow Grandpa) in Taichung, Taiwan
Huang transformed his village into a folk art paradise, covering every surface with vivid patterns and joyful characters.
+30 photos of Rainbow Village!: How a 96-Year-Old Artist’s Colorful Paintings Saved a Village in Taiwan
Three Gentlemen – Matthias Mross in Chanieti, Georgia
This hyper-realistic mural shows three old men deep in conversation, painted on a quiet concrete wall. A candid homage to friendship and daily routine.
More photos!: Three elderly gentlemen by Matthias Mross in Chanieti, Georgia
Grace the Yarn Bomber – Grace Brett in Selkirk, Scotland
At 104, Grace Brett was part of a guerrilla knitting group. She adorned benches, railings, and even phone booths in joyful patterns.
More about Grace and photos here: Grace Brett was 104 years old when she became famous for her colorful yarn creations in Scotland
Mr. Magoo Street Art – Pao in Milan, Italy
A cheerful mural of a walking Mr. Magoo integrated into street architecture. His white hair and cane turn a pipe into part of the scene.
More photos!: Mr Magoo in Milan, Italy (by Pao)
More: 8 Times Street Art Captured the Wonder and Weight of Being a Child
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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
More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)
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