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Bee Warning (8 Photos)
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From city walls to sidewalk cracks, these works highlight the fragile yet essential presence of bees, flowers, and urban nature. You’ll see murals, installations, and signs from London to Paris to Chile—each offering a sharp, clever, or poetic reminder that life still finds a way, and we’re part of that cycle.
More!: Before the Buzz Is Gone: 8 Must-See Bee Murals From Around the World
1. When We Go — Louis Masai at Shoreditch Station, London, UK
Two large bees painted with realistic shading and transparent wings hover near graffiti text on a turquoise brick wall that reads: “WHEN WE GO, WE’RE TAKING YOU ALL WITH US!” The mural warns of the ecological consequences of bee extinction.
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2. Green Wall — Paris, France
A multi-story vertical garden climbs the entire side of a Haussmann-style building in Paris. The living wall contains a mix of ferns, grasses, and flowering plants, creating a wild burst of biodiversity in the city center.
3. Kindergarten children dropped seeds in the crack of the sidewalk to see what would happen
A vibrant line of orange and yellow flowers grows from a narrow crack between sidewalk and curb. This spontaneous display was created when kindergarten children dropped seeds into the pavement as an experiment.
4. Pardon the Weeds
A colorful field of wildflowers and poppies surrounds a cheerful yellow sign that reads: “Pardon the Weeds. We Are Feeding the Bees.” The informal message emphasizes the ecological value of untamed green spaces.
5. Cameraman and Flower — Banksy in Park City, Utah, USA
A stenciled cameraman kneels to film a single pink flower, his expression serious as he captures nature through a lens. Painted in Banksy’s signature black stencil style with minimal color.
More by Banksy!: 24 artworks by Banksy – Who Is The Visionary of Street Art?
6. Please Do Not Touch — Michael Pederson in Sydney, Australia
A single dandelion puff stands behind tiny museum-style ropes and a sign that says “PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH.” The piece humorously elevates a weed into a protected object of admiration. More!: 16 Photos – Street Art by Michael Pederson in Sydney, Australia
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7. Guerrilla Gardening Wall — Valparaíso, Chile
Plastic bottles turned into hanging planters adorn a painted mural of colorful buildings. The wall showcases a creative form of guerrilla gardening in an urban alley.
8. Summer Solstice Cheerleader — Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
A green troll-like character with pink flowers around its waist is painted on a sidewalk square. Real grass growing from a crack forms its hair, blending paint and plant into a whimsical figure. More!: Street Art by Happiness Maker David Zinn (21 Photos)
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More!: Repairing Streets with Artful Mosaics (14 Photos)
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9 Sculptures You (Probably) Didn’t Know Existed
From a 50-foot Native American monument overlooking the Missouri River to a surreal hammock strung across a border fence, these sculptures push the boundaries of form, meaning, and public space. Whether constructed from stone, steel, wire, or illusion, each work defies convention — and chances are, you haven’t seen them before. Locations span from Barcelona to Philadelphia, from South Dakota plains to Turkish landscapes.
More: 8 Inspiring Sculptures Seamlessly Integrated with Nature
1. Melancholy — Albert György in Geneva, Switzerland
This bronze sculpture of a seated figure appears hollowed out from within, forming an arched void from chest to head. The minimalist facial features and slumped posture evoke absence and loss, using emptiness as its central element.
2. Window and Ladder – Too Late for Help — Leandro Erlich in Montevideo, Uruguay
A fragment of brick wall with a single window floats mid-air, supported by a ladder that leads nowhere. Placed in an empty lot, this illusion-based sculpture alters space and challenges logic.
3. Border Hammock — Murat Gök in Istanbul, Turkey
Two fence poles curve inward to cradle a man resting in a hammock made from the fence itself. By bending an otherwise rigid border element into a place of rest, the sculpture offers a quiet yet clever political statement.
4. Freedom — Zenos Frudakis in Philadelphia, USA
This bronze wall shows four human forms in various stages of breaking free, culminating in a fully emerged figure stepping into open space. It explores transformation and personal liberation.
5. Giant Slingshot Bench — Cornelia Konrads in Germany
A wooden bench is suspended by two long red straps tied to a massive Y-shaped branch. The setup mimics a slingshot ready to launch, blending utility with playful imagination.
6. Dignity — Dale Lamphere in Chamberlain, South Dakota, USA
Standing 50 feet tall, this stainless steel monument honors Native American women. The figure wears a star quilt composed of blue diamond shapes that shimmer in the wind.
7. The Kiss of Death — Unknown Artist in Barcelona, Spain
This marble sculpture in Poblenou Cemetery shows a skeleton with wings gently kissing the forehead of a lifeless young man. Created in 1930, it’s both romantic and haunting.
8. The Weight of Grief — Celeste Roberge in Portland, Maine, USA
A crouched human form is constructed from a metal frame filled with smooth river stones. The heavy material and posture communicate emotional burden through literal weight.
9. UMI — Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois, USA
This monumental figure is composed of sculpted wood and branches shaped into a female form. Her hands and body are formed by intertwining tree limbs, suggesting organic unity.More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)
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Nature Is Everything (10 Photos)
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From tree roots forming geometric patterns in urban parks to murals that turn flowers into hair, these eight pieces of street and environmental art prove that nature is more than a backdrop—it’s the medium, the frame, and sometimes the message. In this post, you’ll find: a face in the forest, playful illusions, floral-haired portraits, and creatures bursting through walls. Featuring works from Brazil, the U.S., and beyond.
More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)
1. Forest Spirit
A broken tree trunk appears to reveal a hidden forest spirit. Its jagged bark mimics deep wrinkles and a stern expression, while moss on top looks like hair. A small web nestled in one of the “eyes” enhances the illusion of a face.
2. Natural Frame – Mural by Collettivo FX at the Pizzo Sella Art Village in Palermo
A black-and-white mural of two hands holding a camera turns a balcony doorway into a living photo. The window becomes the lens, perfectly framing a mountain view beyond.
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3. Jungle Roar — Cameron “CAMER1sf” Moberg in Modesto, CA, USA
A roaring tiger emerges from lush flowers and tropical leaves. Monarch butterflies flit across the background, blending wild nature with botanical elements in explosive color.
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4. Butterfly Effect — CYFI in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Giant butterflies painted on a brick wall seem to lift off in 3D. Their vibrant wings cast painted shadows, enhancing the illusion that they’ve just landed—or are about to take flight.
5. Urban Roots — Natural Growth in Hong Kong
Tree roots spread beneath a banyan tree in precise, parallel lines, mirroring city infrastructure. The organic lines seem almost digital, echoing circuit boards or subway maps.
More photos: Nature at Work: “Mondrianish” Banyan Tree Roots Create Art in Hong Kong
6. Looking Up — Rodrigo Rodrigues in São Paulo, Brazil
The painted face of a child gazes upward in awe, seamlessly blending into real flowering bushes growing from the top of the wall. The plant becomes the child’s hair, rich with blossoms.
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7. Crown of Bougainvillea — Fabio Gomes Trindade in Trindade, Goiás, Brazil
A smiling girl rests her chin on her hand beneath an enormous blooming bougainvillea. The mural is placed so the real plant completes her afro hairstyle with vibrant pink blossoms.
More: How Fábio Gomes Turns Trees into Hair: Stunning Murals in Trindade
8. Four Seasons — Tribute to Kora by Bruno Althamer in Warsaw, Poland
A woman’s portrait is painted at the base of a tree. As the seasons change, the tree’s leaves become her hair—lush in summer, colorful in autumn, bare in winter, and flowering in spring.
More about it and photos: Four Seasons Tribute to Kora in Warsaw, Poland
9. Popeye’s Spinach — Semi O.K in Kocaeli Province, Istanbul, Turkey
A street mural shows Popeye reaching across a wall to hand a can of spinach to his child. A real tree placed above the can appears as the bursting greenery, completing the cartoon illusion. More!: Playful Art By Semiok (8 Photos)
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10. Carved Void at Lindsway Bay by Jon Foreman
More!: 10 Forest Sculptures By Jon Foreman
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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.
More: 8 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature
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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