106 Of The Most Beloved Street Art Photos – Year 2024
Every year, street art gives us amazing moments full of beauty, creativity, and surprises. In 2024, artists from all over the world continued to transform walls, streets, and public spaces into incredible works of art.
From huge murals covering city buildings to small hidden pieces waiting to be discovered, this art shows how diverse and creative the street art community is.
Putting this collection together is no easy task. Every year, we share thousands of photos. The images here aren’t ranked, and this isn’t a competition. What happens to go viral on social media often feels pretty random. This year’s collection should be seen as just a slice of all the amazing art created.
This collection features 106 of the most loved street art photos shared on our group, Your Street Art Utopia, and on our pages Street Art Utopia – News and STREET ART UTOPIA.
Every piece has a story to tell – stories of strength, humor, social issues, or pure creativity. These artworks, from big cities and small towns, show how art can bring people together, make places more beautiful, and help us see the world in new ways. Some pieces make us feel anger, while others fill us with love.
This collection is a celebration of creativity and the incredible power of street art to transform our world. Let’s dive in and celebrate the vibrant energy of 2024!
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By Wenkor in Mexico.
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By Maximiliano Bagnasco in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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“Guardians of Eternia” by Weirdo Cult and Isrek in Seattle, Washington.
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By JEKS ONE in Cincinnati, Ohio for BLINK Cincinnati 2024. Photo by Daniel Weintraub.
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“Unmasking the Zoo of Modern Society” by Banksy in London, UK.
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“Marujeando” by Nesui in Malaga, Spain.
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By Jan Is De Man in The Hague, Netherlands.
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“Love in Full Bloom” by TABBY in Osaka, Japan.
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Created with ephemeral, natural materials by David Popa in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia for ICare.
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By Elseñor Debronce in San Pablo del Monte, Mexico for Liga Underground.
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By JEKS ONE in Atlanta, GA for OUTERSPACE PROJECT.
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3D Pearls on the Deptford landmark in London, UK.
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By BAROK and Toe One in Bruchköbel, Germany. Photo by Markus Ex Machina and Toe One.
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By Denis Dendy in Galați, Romania for Htag Festival.
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By Vincenzo ViM in Melegnano, Italy. Photo by Fausto Lubatti.
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Ren & Stimpy by Gordon Landsburgh.
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By Sako Asko in Annecy, France.
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“Raices” by Fabián Bravo Guerrero (Kato) in Algeciras, Spain for Asociación RecreArte.
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“Naruka” by SETH in Sare, Kenya with Nyota eV. für Kinder.
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Kelly the Wonderdog by Jimmy Dvate in Major Plains, Australia.
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Mural of Patrick Coyle by LING in Melbourne, Australia.
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By Sid Tapia in Australia.
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“VIRTUAL ENTRANCE” by ASTRO in Calais, France.
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By Mathieu Segard.
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By Carlos Cezar and Shibe in Setubal, Portugal. Photo by Marina Aguiar.
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By Sebastien Sweo and Nikita in Abbeville, France.
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By Busta Art in Colombia.
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By Sfhir in Ferrol, Spain for Meninas de Canido.
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“As needed, Lucy and Clyde create their own rhythm of the streets” by David Zinn.
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By Dioz Gomez in Uruapan, Mexico.
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By DROP in Saint-Étienne, France.
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“Freddie Mercury Summer Vibe” by Herr Nilsson in Stockholm, Sweden.
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“We can’t stop here, this is bat country” – Post Graffiti by HUETEK in New York, USA.
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By Liam Bononi in Bristol, UK for Upfest 2024.
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By Ron Muralist in Aarhus, Denmark for 17 Walls. Photo by Vembyephoto.
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By Bicser Rus in Mexico City for Dirty Walls Fest.
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By Lukasz Kies in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Photo by State Of The Street Art.
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“The Guardian” by Daniel Maclloyd in Ettelbruck, Luxembourg for UP_FOUNDATION.
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“Thirst for nature” by Artez in Belgrade, Serbia. Photo by Vatovec.
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By Camilo Delgado in Donald, Australia for Esoteric Festival.
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“Spark of Life” by John Pugh in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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“La leyenda del tiempo” by Badi Coloreando in Algeciras, Spain for Asociación RecreArte.
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“Espíritu Mbarete” by Tonnyc in Posadas, Argentina.
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By Staphordshire and Cap Storiz in Saint-Étienne, France.
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By Patricio Tormento in Santiago, Chile from the GAMEX WORLD WIDE CREW.
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“Under the sea” by ASEM Navarro and MANZ in L’Ametlla de Mar, Spain for EFÍMURS.
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By Ramsy and Peace One in Bern, Switzerland.
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“Autoconocimiento” by Jade Rivera in Valle Sagrado, Peru.
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By Attorrep in Savoia di Lucania, Italy for Operazione Street Art.
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By Blesea in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France.
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By Giulio Masieri in Caorle, Italy for Street Art Spring Experience.
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By Chemis in Prague, Czech Republic for The Chemistry Gallery. Photo by Street Art Czechia.
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By Scott Marsh in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Impermanent Art.
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By LALONE, Nesui and Badi Coloreando in Tela, Honduras.
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“The Tender Gardener” by Megan Oldhues in Graniti, Italy for Graniti Murales.
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By Rodrigo Rodrigues in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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“I know you’re not thinking. You never do” by Teetos and Ohman in Pila, Poland
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By DROP and Mimouze in Dunières, France.
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By Megan Oldhues in Toronto’s Greek Town.
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By Nina Valkhoff in Cheltenham, UK for Cheltenham Paint Festival. Photo by Hannah Judah.
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“APEGADO A MI” by Javier Barriga in Tbilisi, Georgia for Tbilisi Mural Fest.
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“VOYAGES IMMOBILES” by Rémi Tournier in Aurec-sur-Loire, France.
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Mr. Bean by Hector López in Balao, Ecuador for GRAFFITI DESAFÍO 9.
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“Beware of dogs!” by Marc Eslic and BAYSKING7 in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain.
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Owl by Lina Besedina in Posadas, Argentina.
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By HERA in Aschaffenburg, Germany for Stadtbau Aschaffenburg.
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By Chris butcher in La Bañeza, Spain.
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By KATO (Fabián Bravo Guerrero) in Casablanca, Morocco for Casamouja 2024
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By Bacon at 797 Talbot St. in St Thomas, Canada for Young & Free Press and Mural House.
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“El Luche” by Maxi Zamora in Valparaiso, Chile.
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By Ben Alpha.
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By Henrique Montanari in Florianopolis, Brazil.
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“LA NIÑA Y LA GARZA” by @margay_art in Candelaria de la Frontera, El Salvador.
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By Curtis Hylton in Perth, Australia for No More Blank Walls. Photo by David Dewsbury.
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By Paul Watty in Tilburg, Netherlands for Gemeente Tilburg. Photo by Rian Nijssen.
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By Huggo Rocha in Arapongas, Brazil.
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“The Diamond Lady” by Heesco in Melbourne, Australia.
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By AYLO and Christian Fenn in Blackpool, UK for Lightpool Festival. Photo by Street Art Shooter.
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By Curtis Hylton in Stornara, Italy for Stramurales Street Art festival.
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“By the Pale Moonlight” by Justin Suarez in Glens Falls, NY for Muralgarten.
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“Sirena” by Sfhir in Fuenlabrada, Spain.
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By Ozmo in Heerlen, Netherlands at Quatro Cinema for Museum Murals.
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“CULTURA PADERNENSE” by ASUR in Paderne, Portugal.
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By Bacon in Miami, Fl for Wynwood Mural Fest. Photo by Sarah – Street Art Photography.
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By Brunosmoky and Shalak Attack in Miami, Florida.
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By Pierfrancesco eight and LOST in Brindisi, Italy for Paradiso Street Art. Photo by Federico Perrella.
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By Super A in Goes, Netherlands for Museum Murals.
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By DROP in Lyon, France.
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By Saulo Metria in Cajamar, Brazil for Sesi São Paulo.
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Mural by AREN and Ara Meu in Mexico City.
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“Anthony Bourdain” by Scott Marsh in Sydney, Australia
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By GELIN in Macaé, Brazil for Kolirius Internacional.
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By Juz in Melbourne, Australia, painted for the solo exhibition “MORPHE” at Union Heights.
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“Night Owl” by Kalouf in Madrid, Spain.
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“Smells like paint” by Busta Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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“In Your Hands” by Judith De Leeuw in Wuppertal, Germany for Urbaner KunstRaum Wuppertal.
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By ASEM Navarro and MANZ at Mairie Quéven in Quéven, France for Just Paint. Photo by Clo Priz.
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By Stripe in San Salvador, EL Salvador.
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By Guillermo Jose Paz Sans in Malaga, Spain.
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By My Dog Sighs in Portsmouth, UK for LOOK UP Portsmouth.
Old collections:
1: 106 of the most beloved Street Art Photos – Year 2010
2: 106 of the most beloved Street Art Photos – Year 2011
3: 106 of the most beloved Street Art Photos – Year 2012
4: 106 of the most beloved Street Art Photos – Year 2013
5: 106 of the most beloved Street Art Photos – Year 2019
6: 106 of the most beloved Street Art photos – Year 2021
7: 106 Of The Most Beloved Street Art Photos – Year 2022
Final Reflection: A Look into the Future
Art has come a long way from being confined to galleries and museums. Today, it lives on our streets, in our neighborhoods, and even on our homes. To imagine a future where this is the norm inspires hope for a more colorful, expressive world.
A member of Street Art Utopia on Facebook wrote this lovely piece about the future when we were just beginning our journey:
“My son, do you want to hear something strange?
– Yes! What?
You know the new tree painting we did on the garage last week… Until around the year 2050, people generally didn’t have paintings on houses!
– What? Were they gray?
Well, yes, many were. Often they would paint houses in just one color, like blue or yellow, but very rarely more than one or two colors and almost never with pictures. Most apartment buildings and government offices were gray. Sometimes artists would paint tunnels, gray municipal buildings, and so on, but the pictures were washed away! By the government!
– …Was art forbidden? No, but it had to be in special buildings only. Some people thought houses shouldn’t be painted on, except in one pale color all over.
– Wow… How dull.
Yes, my son. Now let’s put on our jackets and go pick some fruit.”
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