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Butterfly Art (15 Photos)
Content warning: Butterflies take flight across city walls in stunning street art from around the world. In Beeston, UK, Jim Vision’s The Painted Lady transforms an entire house with a vibrant portrait melting into flowers and monarchs. In St. Paul, Minnesota, CYFI’s Butt
Butterflies take flight across city walls in stunning street art from around the world.
In Beeston, UK, Jim Vision’s The Painted Lady transforms an entire house with a vibrant portrait melting into flowers and monarchs. In St. Paul, Minnesota, CYFI’s Butterfly Effect uses shadow and scale to make butterflies look like they’re lifting off from the wall. Meanwhile, Filite’s Morphos series in Brazil blends hyperrealistic faces with butterfly wings, creating dreamlike transformations.
From Berlin to Brisbane, these murals showcase the power of street art to capture motion, change, and beauty.
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Morphos mural by Filite in Taboão da Serra, Brazil
Filite’s mural in Taboão da Serra is part of his Morphos series, featuring fragmented beings dissolving into butterflies. The piece blends hyperrealistic portraiture with ethereal, flowing elements, creating a sense of movement and transformation.
🔗 See photos of Filite’s Morphos series here
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Mural by Filite in Curitiba, Brazil
This stunning mural by Filite, painted for Hostel Tattoo CWB in Curitiba, continues his Morphos series. The artist’s signature style merges human figures with butterfly wings.
🔗 More photos of Filite’s work in Curitiba
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Butterfly Effect by CYFI in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
CYFI’s mural in St. Paul presents giant, vibrant butterflies hovering against a warm-toned background. Their realistic shadows give them the illusion of flight, symbolizing the profound impact small changes can have—echoing the famous ‘butterfly effect’ concept.
🔗 More photos of Butterfly Effect by CYFI
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By Drapl and Mural Nomad in Brisbane, Australia
This surreal, dreamlike mural in Brisbane features a woman’s face surrounded by luminous butterflies. Created by Drapl and Mural Nomad, the piece is rich in color and movement.
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Liberta by Filite in São Paulo, Brazil
Another breathtaking work by Filite, Liberta showcases his signature blend of realism and abstraction. The mural, painted in São Paulo, features a woman’s face intertwined with vivid butterfly wings.
🔗 More photos of Filite’s Liberta
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Mechanical butterfly mural by Ardif in Erriadh, Tunisia
Ardif’s piece in Djerbahood presents a fusion of organic and mechanical elements, turning a butterfly into an intricate steampunk-like creation. The highly detailed artwork reflects the intersection of nature and technology, a signature theme in Ardif’s work.
🔗 Explore Ardif’s mechanical butterfly mural
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The Painted Lady by Jim Vision in Beeston, UK
Jim Vision’s mural in Beeston, titled The Painted Lady, features a striking female portrait blending into nature with vivid flowers and monarch butterflies. The piece captures the essence of renewal and connection to the environment.
🔗 Explore Jim Vision’s The Painted Lady mural
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Stencil graffiti by Alessio-B in Montagnana, Italy
This minimalist yet powerful stencil by Alessio-B depicts a girl gazing at a red heart dissolving into a flurry of tiny butterflies. The piece, painted in Montagnana, conveys themes of love, hope, and fleeting emotions.
🔗 More photos of artwork by Alessio-B
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3D Street Art by Fabian Bane Florin in Chur, Switzerland
Fabian Bane Florin’s hyperrealistic 3D mural in Chur features a fisherman appearing to sit outside the building’s façade, accompanied by delicate butterflies. The optical illusion adds an extra layer of depth and interaction to the artwork.
🔗 More photos of this mural by Fabian Bane
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Street Art by Herakut in Berlin, Germany
Herakut’s expressive mural in Berlin presents a hauntingly beautiful female figure surrounded by whimsical, sketch-like butterflies. Their signature storytelling style is evident, merging realism with raw, painterly strokes.
🔗 See more photos of this mural by Herakut
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The Butterfly Effect (El Efecto Caparina) by Dridali in El Berrón, Spain
Dridali’s mural in El Berrón, Asturias, portrays a young woman bathed in blue light, holding a glowing monarch butterfly. The scene evokes mystery and transformation, fitting the butterfly effect theme.
🔗 More photos of El Efecto Caparina by Dridali
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Viewing Double by Jackson Harvey in Perth, Australia
Jackson Harvey’s mural in Perth features a massive, surreal butterfly with vibrant patterns, seemingly layered with multiple eyes. The bold colors and intricate design give the mural a psychedelic edge, drawing viewers into its hypnotic detail.
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Part of a mural by Marek “Looney” Rybowski in Gdynia, Poland
This mural, painted along a stairway in Gdynia, shows a child mid-jump, reaching up and interacting with the building structure. A monarch butterfly appears to fly alongside him, adding a playful detail to the urban scene.
See the entire mural!: Mural by LOONEY in Gdynia, Poland (11 photos)
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Yacaré by Tonnyc in Gobernador Virasoro, Argentina
This stunning mural of a yacaré (a South American caiman) by Tonnyc feels almost lifelike, with sharp details on the reptile’s textured scales. Bright yellow butterflies contrast beautifully against the deep green swampy background, adding a dreamlike quality to the piece.
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More: 8 Inspiring Sculptures Seamlessly Integrated with Nature
Which mural is your favorite?
2 Photos of “Morphos” by Filite in Taboão da Serra, Brazil
Street Artist Filite
“Morphos” by Filite in Taboão da Serra, Brazil, for Graffiti Contra Enchente.Dive into the vibrant streets of Taboão da Serra, Brazil, where “Morphos” by Filite comes alive. This piece captures the essence of metamorphosis, blending human features with nature’s beauty. As a passerby strolls, seemingly unaware, one can’t help but feel the poignant contrast of bustling daily life against art’s eternal stillness. In this lively urban canvas, Filite prompts us to pause and marvel, even if just for a fleeting moment. Street art, after all, bridges worlds, doesn’t it?
Filite (translation): Transforming through paint what I believe to be the human challenge. I don’t know about you, but day by day I realize just how fragile my convictions are. How insignificant my control over anything that doesn’t pertain to my own choices is. Painting fragmented portraits in butterflies is like freezing a moment, an action that’s impossible in real life… everything lives and vibrates in constant motion. But here, time has stopped 🙏 stopped for me and for anyone who dedicates a minute of life to connect with it.
More: Beings fragmented into butterfly pieces – By Filite in Curitiba, Brazil
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Overflowing With Emotion (15 Photos)
Content warning: Art has the power to capture emotions in a way words often cannot. These 15 street art pieces and sculptures express love, grief, hope, and longing in striking and unforgettable ways. More: 14 Street Art 3D Masterpieces You Won’t Believe Are Real The Weig
Art has the power to capture emotions in a way words often cannot. These 15 street art pieces and sculptures express love, grief, hope, and longing in striking and unforgettable ways.
More: 14 Street Art 3D Masterpieces You Won’t Believe Are Real
The Weight of Grief by Celeste Roberge
A sculpture of a crouched figure made from steel and filled with stones, visually embodying the crushing weight of sorrow. The texture and posture evoke a sense of deep mourning and resilience.
On Burning Man by Alexander Milov
This luminous installation at Burning Man depicts two adults sitting back-to-back inside wire cages, with their inner child figures reaching out to each other—symbolizing the barriers we build and the innocence that remains within.
Tribute to Grandparents by SMUG in Melbourne, Australia
A mural of an elderly couple, their expressions rich with history and emotion. The details in their wrinkles and eyes speak of love, loss, and a lifetime of shared experiences.
More!: 24 Murals By SMUG!
The Day Will Come by Sasha Korban in Tbilisi, Georgia
A mural of a soldier embracing his loved one, symbolizing the pain of war and the hope of reunion. The sheer scale of the piece amplifies its emotional weight.
More!: 16 Beautiful Street Art Pieces by Sasha Korban
Love & Loss – A Tribute in Baltimore, USA
A minimalist yet striking mural spelling out “LOVE” using hands and shadows, part of the Baltimore Love Project. It speaks of unity, connection, and the power of simple gestures.
Mooncake by Insane51
A double-exposure style mural showing two lovers gazing into each other’s souls, layered with a haunting X-ray effect. A visual representation of love transcending physicality. See the video for the full effect here!
A Swing in the Summer Light by ATTORREP (Antonino Perrotta) in Belsito, Italy
A nostalgic mural of a girl on a swing, seemingly floating into the sky. The warmth of the scene contrasts with the mysterious figure in the window, adding an air of melancholy. More by Antonino Perrotta on his Instagram.
A Good Host Turns Places Into Friends by HERA (Herakut) in Karlstad, Sweden
A poetic mural of a child having tea with a wolf and a deer, capturing the magic of storytelling and unexpected friendships. The warmth in their interaction makes it deeply moving.
More by the artist here!: HERA – Crafting Stories on Walls Around the World
Mama Mimi by Thomas Dambo in Wyoming, USA
A massive wooden troll sculpture sitting by the water, looking deep in thought. Crafted from reclaimed materials, it carries an environmental message alongside its quiet, contemplative presence. More trolls here!
Jade and Moggy Cat Mural by Nina Valkhoff in Gent, Belgium
A heartwarming mural of a young girl lovingly hugging a cat, her eyes closed in serenity. The surrounding fish and leaves add a dreamlike quality, emphasizing deep companionship.
Homeless Man and His Dogs by Lalone Laleiro Leilo in Málaga, Spain
A mural of a hooded man cradling his sleeping dogs on the street. The realism and tenderness in their expressions highlight themes of loyalty, hardship, and unconditional love. More by Lalone here!
Chalk Mice with Heart by David Zinn
A whimsical yet touching street piece showing two tiny chalk-drawn mice connected by a string, holding a dangling heart. A small but profound message of connection in the simplest of forms.
More!: Whimsical Wonders: 7 Lovely Artworks by David Zinn
‘Brightness through the clouds of cancer’ by JDL in Rotterdam, Netherlands
More photos and about the mural here!
Best Friends – Elephant and Rat (Unknown Artist)
A playful yet deeply emotional mural showing an elephant extending its trunk to give a bouquet of flowers to a tiny rat. A reminder that kindness knows no size, and friendship transcends differences.
Mural by JEKS ONE in Glasgow, UK
A powerful mural blending photorealism and narrative, showing a young woman looking skyward, with a protest scene unfolding in grayscale behind her. The vibrant thistle in the foreground adds a national symbol of Scotland, while the golden arcs frame her presence as a figure of resilience and hope. Painted on the gable end of a building in Glasgow for the Yardworks festival.
Hyperrealistic Murals by JEKS ONE: 9 Murals by JEKS ONE That Blur the Line Between Paint and Reality
More: 8 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature
Which one is your favorite?
3D Masterpieces (18 Photos)
Get ready to be mesmerized by the fascinating world of 3D street art!
In today’s blog post, we’ll delve into the mind-bending realm of anamorphic masterpieces, as we explore how these optical illusions are created and what makes them so captivating. So, buckle up and let’s dive into the intriguing world of 3D street art!It’s all about perspective! The Art of Anamorphosis:
Creating Illusions Anamorphosis, the technique behind 3D street art, involves creating distorted images that only appear in their correct proportions when viewed from a specific angle or through a reflective device. This mind-blowing technique has been around since the Renaissance, but it wasn’t until the late 20th century that artists began applying it to the streets, transforming ordinary pavements into magical wonderlands.1
By 3D-Master Odeith
More by Odeith: 19 Jaw-Dropping 3D Graffiti Pieces by Odeith2
By Shozy in Solnechnogorsk, Russia.
See how it is made and from other points of view: Stunning Optical Illusion Mural by ShozyThe Pioneers: Kurt Wenner and Julian Beever
We can’t talk about 3D street art without mentioning its pioneers, Kurt Wenner and Julian Beever. Both artists started creating anamorphic illusions on the streets of Europe in the 1980s, revolutionizing the street art scene. Their innovative works have inspired a new generation of artists to experiment with perspective and create their own jaw-dropping 3D masterpieces.3
By Kurt Wenner
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By Julian Beever
The Process: From Sketch to Lifelike Artwork
Creating 3D street art is a labor-intensive process that begins with a detailed sketch of the desired illusion. Artists then use mathematical calculations and perspective techniques to determine the correct proportions for the final piece. Once the groundwork is done, they meticulously apply chalk or paint to the pavement, using shading and highlights to bring the illusion to life.5
By Leon Keer, Ruben Poncia, Remko van Schaik and Peter Westerink during the 4th Sarasota Chalk Festival in Florida US
By Leon Keer, Ruben Poncia, Remko van Schaik and Peter Westerink during the 4th Sarasota Chalk Festival in Florida US
By Leon Keer, Ruben Poncia, Remko van Schaik and Peter Westerink during the 4th Sarasota Chalk Festival in Florida US
The Impact: Engaging and Interactive Art
One of the most captivating aspects of 3D street art is its interactive nature. Viewers are encouraged to engage with the artwork, often becoming a part of the scene themselves. This immersive quality allows people to connect with art on a deeper level, sparking curiosity and inspiring creativity.6
3D Pedestrian Crossings Are Slowing Down Speeding Drivers in Iceland
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Braga Last1, also known as Tom Bragado Blanco Brings Old Gas Tank to Life with Stunning Sphynx Cat Illusion.
Where to See 3D Street Art: Festivals and Events
Eager to experience these incredible optical illusions for yourself? Keep an eye out for street art festivals and events, where many 3D artists showcase their talents. Some popular events include the Sarasota Chalk Festival in Florida, the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival, also in Florida, and the Fiera delle Grazie in Italy.8
Sleeping kitten by WA in Lima, Peru.
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‘Knowledge speaks – Wisdom listens’ – Mural in by WD (Wilddrawing) in Athens, Greece.
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By Made in Graffiti: The sleeping beauty – In Picardie, France.
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By Peeta in Mannheim, Germany.
To understand the 3D effect better, see more photos of the mural here.12
Horse by Nikolaj Arndt in Neustadt, Germany.
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Giraffe Eating the Plants by Jan Is De Man in Utrecht, Netherlands.
More by Jan Is De Man: Transforming Cityscapes with Playful 3D Street Art14
Mural by Cosimo Cheone Caiffa in Milano, Italy.
More: 27 Masterpieces By CHEONE15.
Mind Your Step – 3D Street Art in Stockholm, Sweden by Erik Johansson.
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In Berlin, Germany.
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More by Eduardo Relero.
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By Sweo and Nikita in El Berrón, Spain with 4 leaf agency.
Which one is your favorite?
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