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Make Humans Great Again (9 Photos)
Content warning: In a world overflowing with noise, these 9 street artworks push us to pause—and think. Painted on crumbling walls, fences, and city corners, they call for empathy, unity, peace, and accountability. From a protest against media-driven fame to a plea for th
In a world overflowing with noise, these 9 street artworks push us to pause—and think. Painted on crumbling walls, fences, and city corners, they call for empathy, unity, peace, and accountability. From a protest against media-driven fame to a plea for the invisible to be seen, this collection speaks directly to what it means to be human—and what it could mean if we chose to care.
More: 12 Times I Found Street Art Cleverly Using Its Surroundings
1. Do Not Panic
A yellow warning-style stencil depicts a large fish attacking smaller ones—until the fish unite. The message is clear: panic divides, but organization empowers.
2. Breathing Green — Dr. Love in Bristol, UK
A woman in a hospital gown receives oxygen not from a tank, but from a small tree in a pot. The leaves are made from real moss, merging art and nature.
3. Stop Making Stupid People Famous — Plastic Jesus in Los Angeles, USA
In bright red stencil, street artist Plastic Jesus delivers one of the most widely shared messages of the last decade. This piece critiques modern celebrity culture and media obsession with shock-value personalities. More by Plastic Jesus!: Plastic Jesus in Los Angeles (6 photos)
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4. The Power of Love
Spray-painted across a decaying wall, this message reads: “When the power of love is greater than the love of power, the world will know peace.” It’s widely attributed to Jimi Hendrix, and has become a recurring slogan in protest art worldwide.
5. Invisible Child — Campaign in Australia
A poster saying “Neglected children are made to feel invisible” is ripped away to reveal a child silhouette beneath. The hidden message: “Thank you for seeing me.”
More: Neglected children are made to feel invisible
6. Home Is Where You Make It — Skid Robot in Los Angeles, USA
Under a freeway bridge, a person experiencing homelessness lies on a mattress. Behind them, Skid Robot has drawn a dreamlike mural on the wall: a TV, a window, and a birdcage—elements of a home imagined in outline. Known for painting the dreams and realities of people living on the streets of Los Angeles, Skid Robot uses public art to call attention to poverty and the need for dignity. Video, photos and more about it!: The LA Graffiti Artist Turning Homelessness into a Canvas for Change
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7. Teach Peace
Painted on a rainbow-colored wooden fence, the words “Teach Peace” are split across overlapping slats, blending two values into one message.
8. The Invisibility of Poverty — Art by Liu Bolin in China
A child painted to blend into concrete stairs is nearly invisible, representing children lost in poverty. Next to them, a sign reads: “Don’t ignore me.” See the rest of the photos here!
9. Targeted Dove — Banksy in Bethlehem, West Bank, California, USA
A dove of peace wearing a bulletproof vest is painted with a sniper target on its chest. Created by Banksy, this mural critiques the paradox of militarized peace efforts. More!: Banksy’s Gaza Murals Are More Relevant Than Ever
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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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