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Amazing Street Art (8 Photos)
Content warning: Murals that reshape buildings, use real objects as part of the design, or bend perspective. From optical illusions to small street art, these artists show how walls can trick the eye. More: How Clever (8 Photos) 1. Anglerfish Trap — SKURK in Bergen, Norwa
Murals that reshape buildings, use real objects as part of the design, or bend perspective. From optical illusions to small street art, these artists show how walls can trick the eye.
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1. Anglerfish Trap — SKURK in Bergen, Norway
The mural turns two lamps on a staircase wall into the glowing lures of a deep-sea anglerfish. It changes appearance from day to night when the lights switch on. More photos: Anglerfish Trap: Amazing Street Art By SKURK!
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2. Dragon Encounter — SCAF in France
A 3D mural showing a dragon lunging from the wall. The artist uses perspective and shading to make the creature appear to extend into real space. More: 26 Amazing 3D Paintings by SCAF!
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3. Wings of Protection — WD in Aurec-sur-Loire, France
A mural that integrates the building’s sharp angles into the composition. A woman with wings holds a child, using the structure’s shape as part of the perspective. More: Beautiful 3D Art by WD! (8 Photos)
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4. Floating Village — Wen2 in Amiens, France
A series of stilt houses painted under a bridge. The reflection on the water completes the illusion of floating architecture.
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5. Little Owl and Poppy — CAL in Lyon, France
A small owl drawn inside a crack in the wall beside a real poppy. The artwork combines natural elements with minimal street painting. More: Street Art by CAL in Lyon, France (4 photos)
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6. Music of the Streets — David Barrera in Fene, Spain
A large mural showing a woman playing guitar beside a child and a dog. The vertical windows divide the composition but blend naturally into the design.
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7. When the Sky Feels Too Low — Sasha Korban in Kyiv, Ukraine
A tall mural showing a woman in traditional clothing standing on tiptoe, holding yellow flowers upward. The piece covers the central section of a high-rise building. More: Murals by Sasha Korban (16 Photos)
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8. The Miner of Pulpí — Daes Villalba in Pulpí, Spain
A portrait of a miner holding a lantern, painted with realistic lighting. The mural appears on a deep red wall beside an industrial site.
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Dream On (15 Photos)
From a soaring leap in Philadelphia to a fence turned into a hammock in Istanbul, this collection captures moments of imagination, emotion, and escape. You’ll see a girl on a swing painted in Belsito, a boy playing guitar across the steps of a Houston underpass, and a child stitching cracks in the pavement with care. Scroll through 15 artworks where artists turned walls, streets, and even border fences into visual dreams.
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1. A Swing in the Summer Light — Antonino Perrotta in Belsito, Italy
A large mural of a girl seen from behind, swinging out from a window frame toward the mountains. Her white dress flows mid-air as she soars past rooftops and a classic streetlamp.About this: “A swing in the summer light” by ATTORREP in Belsito, Italy
2. Border Hammock — Murat Gök in Istanbul, Turkey
What was once a barbed fence now serves as a hammock. A man lounges in the middle, supported by fence posts bent inward, as if the border yielded to rest.
3. Guitar Player — Alex Maksiov in Houston, Texas, USA
A teen boy plays a white electric guitar on a large staircase. His open guitar case below adds to the illusion, turning the steps into a stage.About this: Guitar Player by Alex Maksiov in Houston, Texas, USA
4. I Have a Dream — Bane & Pest in Chur, Switzerland
A girl wearing a blue headscarf rides on the back of a giant sparrow emerging from the pages of an open book. Stacks of books line the bottom of the wall.More by Fabian Bane: Stunning Street Art Transforming Walls Around the World
5. Leap — Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
A woman in motion floats mid-jump on a tall brick wall, casting a strong shadow. Her outstretched arms and tilted head suggest joy or freedom.About this: Mural by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6 photos)
6. Love — Alexander Milov at Burning Man, USA
Two large wireframe sculptures of adults sit back to back, while inner glowing children reach through to touch hands. Installed in the desert at night.
7. Girl Mending a Crack
In a black-and-white photo, a young girl uses Band-Aids to patch a crack in the pavement. Her concentration and placement mimic the act of healing.
8. When Street Art Meets Nature — El Decertor in Imbabura, Ecuador
A boy sleeps against a wall, half-covered by ivy that becomes his blanket. His teddy bear lies beside him as if the plants are tucking him in.More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)
Photo by Max Johnson
9. Peacekeeper — Chris Butcher in Southampton, UK
A young woman dressed like a futuristic pilot cradles a glass terrarium filled with mushrooms, plants, and a glowing blue butterfly. She wears a green helmet sprouting a mushroom and a peace badge on her sleeve.🔗 Follow Chris Butcher on Instagram
Photo by Craig
10. Fire Within — Bacon in Glasgow, UK for Yardworks Festival 2025
A monumental portrait of a child glows with inner light, the face and body painted with molten textures that resemble fire beneath marble. A white flower near the ear radiates soft warmth, contrasting the powerful energy flowing through the hair.
11. Childhood Dreams — Andy J. Céspedes Fernández in Moyobamba, Peru
A girl rests her head gently on her arms surrounded by flowers, a sparrow, and a kite. On her right, a miniature version of herself flies the kite amid giant petals.🔗 Follow Andy J. Céspedes on Instagram
12. DAYDREAMER — TABBY in Vienna, Austria
A stenciled mural of a girl in a red dress with heart patterns, sitting with her chin in her hands. She looks up thoughtfully, framed in black and white against a beige wall.
13. Lameroo Silo Art — Smug in Lameroo, Australia
On two towering silos, a girl holds a baby wrapped in white fabric. Behind them, a glowing orange-and-purple sunset fills the horizon with harvest fields below.More by SMUG!: 24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life
14. Dread Dream — WD (Wild Drawing) in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
A boy painted in rainbow tones sleeps curled against an old building wall, blending into the architecture. The word “DREAM” is painted faintly beside him.More by WD!: 3D Street Art by WD (7 Murals)
15. Le Hérisson” by Wen2 in Coudekerque-Branche, France
A comic-inspired mural showing a corner building named Au Hérisson, glowing with warm light. In front, a red Citroën 2CV stands beside two figures, while the cobblestone street corner appears to float in mid-air, adding a surreal effect.More: In Love With Street Art (24 Photos)
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‘Symbiose’ by RATUR in Cransac, France
Content warning: Muralist RATUR By RATUR in Cransac, France. Curated by Decazeville Communauté, Les Accros du Peignoir and the city of Cransac.
Muralist RATUR
By RATUR in Cransac, France. Curated by Decazeville Communauté, Les Accros du Peignoir and the city of Cransac.
Yoda by Scaf Oner and ABYS in Béthune, France
Content warning: Graffiti artists Scaf Oner and ABYS By Scaf Oner and ABYS at festival Les petits bonheurs in Béthune, France. More: 26 3D Post-Graffiti By SCAF “500 people with disabilities and artists are assisting in order to give small moments of happiness to all” Com
Graffiti artists Scaf Oner and ABYS
By Scaf Oner and ABYS at festival Les petits bonheurs in Béthune, France.
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“500 people with disabilities and artists are assisting in order to give small moments of happiness to all”
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26 Amazing 3D Paintings by SCAF!
As street art has evolved from a frowned-upon act of vandalism into a widely-accepted form of creative expression, it has become a powerful medium for artists to voice social and political messages.
It has also turned into a source of joy, inspiration, and delight for residents and visitors alike. One such artist who has mastered the art of transforming mundane urban spaces into captivating visual experiences is the French street artist, Scaf.Scaf (Pierre Bertolotti), known for his mind-blowing 3D graffiti illusions, has garnered international acclaim for his ability to breathe new life into everyday objects. His vibrant creations, often featuring bold colors and clever optical illusion designs, are guaranteed to catch the attention of even the most hurried passerby.
With his uncanny talent for creating hyper-realistic, intricately detailed artworks, Scaf has become a celebrated figure in the global street art scene. His repertoire includes an impressive array of subjects, from prehistoric dinosaurs and menacing snakes to haunting skulls and futuristic robots.
Scaf: “The main goal is to make people smile. So that the people who discover my paintings will have a moment of lightness in a world where everything goes so fast and crazy. I watch a lot of cartoons. My goal is also to get away from the problems of everyday life and dream.”
Don’t miss out on Scaf’s latest creations! Follow him on Instagram to stay updated and explore more of his awe-inspiring 3D graffiti illusions.
Delve into a selection of Scaf’s most fascinating works below and uncover the ways in which he pushes the limits of street art to new heights:
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Balloon zombie weakness by EFIX
Content warning: By Street Artist EFIX More by EXIF on Street Art Utopia.
By Street Artist EFIX
More by EXIF on Street Art Utopia.
EFIX’s Clever Art (9 Photos)
EFIX is a street artist from France who turns ordinary city spaces into fun and creative works of art.
He mixes famous characters from pop culture with clever designs that use parts of the city, like pipes and walls. His art surprises and entertains people walking by. Imagine Lisa Simpson playing a golden pipe as a saxophone or R2-D2 offering flowers to a trash can—that’s the kind of humor and creativity EFIX brings to the streets.More like this: Oakoak’s Genius Street Art Transforms Everyday Urban Scenes (10 Photos)
What makes EFIX’s art special is how he cares for the environment.
He uses biodegradable materials like paper and glue made from sugar and flour. His art is meant to fade away naturally, leaving no damage behind. This makes his work temporary but unforgettable.EFIX is inspired by skateboarding, which helps him see city spaces as places for creativity and fun.
He uses everyday objects like railings, pipes, or bushes to make his art come alive. His goal is to help people look at their surroundings in a new, playful way and to bring out their inner child. For news about him and his artworks follow him on Instagram and visit his website!Here are some of EFIX’s coolest works:
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Mario running away from Ninja Turtles sliding down pipes.
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R2-D2 giving flowers to a trash can.
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Lisa Simpson playing a pipe saxophone.
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A firefighter from The Simpsons humorously smoking next to a real fire extinguisher.
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Marge Simpson’s hair made from a real bush.
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Maggie Simpson with a pacifier integrated from a metal ring on the wall.
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Wile E. Coyote!
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Homer Simpson relaxing on a railing, surrounded by donuts.
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Street Art In Paris (8 Photos)
Content warning: From playful characters hiding around street corners to large-scale murals rising above the Parisian rooftops, this collection brings together 8 artworks found across Paris and its surroundings. The pieces include optical illusions, narrative scenes, and
From playful characters hiding around street corners to large-scale murals rising above the Parisian rooftops, this collection brings together 8 artworks found across Paris and its surroundings. The pieces include optical illusions, narrative scenes, and small interventions woven into the city’s architecture.
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1. Schoolyard Characters — Jace, Gouzou, CEET, Fouad & Ador in Les Mureaux, Paris, France
A collaborative mural with cartoon figures appearing from windows, hanging laundry, and gathering around a painted trash bin. The design plays with the building’s architecture to form a lively scene.
🔗 Follow Jace on Instagram, CEET on Instagram and Ador on Instagram
2. Cecile’s House — SETH in Paris, France
A large mural of a child sitting with chalk pieces in hand, drawing a geometric shape in bright colors that extends across the building. The girl’s figure is painted in soft tones, framed by the surrounding apartment roofs. More!: 34 Murals That Turn Walls Into Wonders: Seth’s Street Art Will Blow Your Mind
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3. No Trespassing — JR in Paris, France
A giant figure appears to climb over a rooftop edge, created using a black-and-white photographic installation. The mural merges with the skyline, with the dome of the Panthéon visible in the distance.
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4. Red Riding Hood & Wolf — Loup y es tu in Paris, France
Two characters painted on facing pillars: a wolf on one side raising its paws to its head, and a girl in a red hood standing on the other. The arrangement creates a sequential scene as viewers walk through the passage. More!: Wanna play hide and seek with wolf? (wolf and red riding hood in Paris, 8 photos)
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5. Rabbit — Adeline Yvetot in Belleville, Paris, France
A small rabbit painted at the base of a corner wall. The fur texture is built from carefully placed strokes that follow the rough surface, giving the animal a sculpted appearance.
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6. Crack Repair — ENDER in Paris, France
A tiny painted figure kneeling with a thread and needle, visually stitching a real wall crack closed. Red lines emphasize the repair, blending paint with the natural texture of the damaged surface.
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7. Mona Lisa Post — Le CyKlop in Paris, France
A painted bollard featuring a vertical reinterpretation of the Mona Lisa, topped with a single large eye. The Louvre Pyramid stands behind it, aligning the artwork with the historic museum. More!: Brilliant Art By Le CyKlop (10 Photos)
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8. Skeleton and Frogs — SMUG in Puteaux, Paris, France
A tall mural showing a metallic skeleton holding two bright red frogs. The bones are rendered with smooth shading, and the frogs appear perched on the ribcage and skull, contrasting against the stone façade behind them. More!: 24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life
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Amazing Murals In France (10 Photos)
From Paris rooftops to coastal towns and hidden alleys, France is filled with remarkable murals that turn buildings into canvases. This collection brings together ten powerful works, from JDL’s Statue of Liberty in Roubaix to JR’s tribute to Charlie Chaplin in Paris, alongside dreamlike portraits, emotional figures, and surreal scenes across the country.
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1. A mural of the Statue of Liberty in shame in Roubaix, France — JDL Street Art
A mural of the Statue of Liberty depicted with her hands covering her face, symbolically reimagined with a golden halo. Painted on a tall brick building in Roubaix, France.🔗 Follow JDL Street Art on Instagram
2. Charlie Chaplin in Paris, France — JR
A black-and-white mural of Charlie Chaplin and a child peeking around a corner, created by French artist JR. Installed in Paris as a tribute to cinema and classic film heritage.🔗 Follow JR on Instagram
3. Cransac, France — Ratur
A large-scale mural of a woman with geometric shapes and natural tones blending into her form. The artwork stretches across the side of a residential building in Cransac.🔗 Follow Ratur on Instagram
4. Solace in Saint-Nicolas-de-Redon, France — NEAN
A mural showing a silhouetted child standing on rocks at sunset, painted against a glowing sky. The scene merges realism with a sense of solitude.🔗 Follow NEAN on Instagram
5. Aubervilliers, France — David Walker
A colorful portrait mural painted within an archway, with vivid strokes of red, yellow, blue, and green forming the face and hair of a woman gazing upward. More!: Street Art by David Walker – A Collection🔗 Follow David Walker on Instagram
6. Cecile’s House in Paris, France — Seth
A mural of a young girl sitting and drawing the outline of a house, painted on the wall of Cecile’s House in Paris. The artwork emphasizes childhood imagination and creativity. More!: 34 Murals That Turn Walls Into Wonders: Seth’s Street Art Will Blow Your Mind🔗 Follow Seth on Instagram
7. Haute-Savoie, France — Laec
A mural of a woman’s profile with green-tinted hair and red shadows, softly blowing towards a glowing light. Located under a concrete bridge in Haute-Savoie.🔗 Follow Laec on Instagram
8. The Beach in Nîmes, France — NEAN
A mural of a person on a swing attached to a large tree, silhouetted against a golden and blue background. Painted on the side of a building in Nîmes.🔗 Follow NEAN on Instagram
9. Calais, France — AÉRO
A blue-toned mural of an elderly man with a lighthouse in the background, painted in Calais. The piece merges maritime themes with deep character expression.🔗 Follow AÉRO on Instagram
10. Paris, France — Hopare
A striking mural of a woman’s portrait drawn in intersecting red and black lines. The layered style creates texture and depth across the tall wall in Paris.🔗 Follow Hopare 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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Vinie’s Stunning Murals (25 Photos)
Vinie grew up in Toulouse and loved drawing and painting from a young age. In high school, she started doing street art when she joined the “AH Crew” in 2001.
Back then, she mostly worked on graffiti lettering. Over time, she joined art events and worked on themed murals, which inspired her to create colorful characters and detailed scenes.In 2007, Vinie moved to Paris for a job as an Artistic Director. This move helped her focus on her own style of art. She began painting her now-famous female character on Paris walls. These characters are easy to spot with their big, bold hairstyles made of graffiti tags and designs. Vinie also likes to use things around her, like plants, to make her art blend into its surroundings.
With help from her art partner Anti, she started making sculptures in 2016 and again in 2019. Today, Vinie’s art is known all over the world. She takes part in urban art festivals and shares her creations across different countries. Her work mixes her love for painting and traveling, bringing bright and creative designs to city streets everywhere.
LINKS: www.viniegraffiti.com // Instagram / Facebook
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Beautiful Wildlife Murals by Alegria del Prado (9 Photos)
Content warning: Alegria del Prado fills entire buildings with animals, children, leaves and warm natural tones. In Madrid, a bear made from feathers and flowers frames a young girl with a bird. In Rabat, a patterned falcon stands above the street. In Galicia, a lynx made
Alegria del Prado fills entire buildings with animals, children, leaves and warm natural tones. In Madrid, a bear made from feathers and flowers frames a young girl with a bird. In Rabat, a patterned falcon stands above the street. In Galicia, a lynx made of flowers and small animals covers the full side of a tall building. This collection features 9 murals from Spain, France, Italy, Morocco and Russia.
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1. Bear and Girl — Madrid, Spain
A bear shaped from leaves, feathers, owls and flowers surrounds a young girl holding a bird.
2. Falcon — Rabat, Morocco
A detailed falcon decorated with floral and geometric elements stands on a rock.
More!: 4 Photos of Falcon – Mural by Alegria del Prado in Rabat, Morocco
3. Fox — Carballo, Spain
A fox looking outward, its body filled with layered leaves and branches.
More!: 7 Photos of Fox mural by Alegria del Prado in Carballo, Spain
4. Girl with Whale — Vigo, Galicia, Spain
A girl in an orange dress holds a whale surrounded by rural animals and flowers.
5. Boat Scene — Burgos, Spain
A long decorative boat filled with a girl, a cat, butterflies, birds and natural textures.
6. Lynx — Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
A tall lynx composed of leaves, flowers, owls, birds, butterflies and a hare.
7. Sleeping Lion — Stornara, Italy
A lion sleeps inside the carved opening of a large tree trunk.
8. White Tiger — Balashikha, Russia
A towering white tiger built from layered natural patterns and soft geometric shapes.
More!: Siberian Tiger by Alegria del Prado in Balashikha, Russia (6 photos)
9. Cats and Birds — Carballo, Spain
Multiple cats appear with small birds beneath moonlight, blending warm and cool tones.
More!: 4 Photos of Cats and Birds Mural by Alegria del Prado in Carballo, Spain
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4 Photos of Falcon – Mural by Alegria del Prado in Rabat, Morocco
Muralist Alegria del Prado
Mural of a Falcon by Alegria del Prado in Rabat, Morocco for Rabat Street Art Festival. Photos by Ahmed Ismaili.More birds in street art: 11 Bird-Inspired Creations: A Global Tribute to Feathered Friends
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