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Playing With Statues (8 Photos)

Content warning: Sometimes, public art becomes more than something to look at—it becomes something to interact with. Whether it’s a dog joining a bronze tug-of-war, a toddler following a line of statue children, or a businessman getting “hit” by a baseball bat, these perf

Two humorous public sculpture interactions: On the left, a real dog joins a bronze tug-of-war sculpture by biting the tail of a statue dog, appearing to help pull a large object; on the right, a toddler pushes the last bronze rabbit in a line of rabbits climbing a ledge, blending perfectly into the scene. Both images show playful moments where real life merges with art.

Sometimes, public art becomes more than something to look at—it becomes something to interact with. Whether it’s a dog joining a bronze tug-of-war, a toddler following a line of statue children, or a businessman getting “hit” by a baseball bat, these perfectly timed photos capture real people and animals blending into frozen scenes. Here are 8 brilliant moments of playful interaction with statues across the world.

More: 12 Times I Found Street Art Cleverly Using Its Surroundings

A man in a navy shirt and cap joins hands with bronze children in a ring-shaped sculpture on a grassy park lawn, appearing to be part of their playful game.

1. Circle of Bronze

A man joins a sculpture of children playing “ring around the rosy” on a park lawn. The bronze children are mid-motion, and the man seamlessly fits into the circle, completing the scene.

A statue of a boy swinging a bat appears to have hit a woman midair as she jumps, arms up, with papers flying above her in a Japanese shopping arcade.

2. Office Home Run

A sculpture of a child swinging a bat lines up perfectly with a woman in a business suit jumping in the air, papers flying above her. The scene looks like she’s just been struck by the statue’s swing.

A bronze statue of a clown on a unicycle has its hand perfectly aligned over a man’s face as he walks by, making it appear as if the statue is slapping him.

3. Facepalm

A bronze clown riding a unicycle appears to slap a man walking past. The man’s exaggerated reaction and perfectly timed pose make the moment feel like slapstick comedy brought to life.

Two women in a museum lean forward with arms bent beside a white marble sculpture doing the same pose, visually merging into the figure’s movement.

4. Dance Pose

Two visitors mimic the pose of a marble statue inside the Rodin Museum. Their bodies lean in the same direction as the sculpture, making it appear as though they’re marching together in unison.

A little girl wearing a pink top stands at the end of a line of bronze children holding each other’s shoulders behind a woman playing violin in a public square.

5. Last in Line

A young girl joins the end of a bronze sculpture line of children following a violinist. Her expression and pose match the figures so well that it looks like she’s meant to be part of the artwork.

A grey stone statue of a muscular male figure with his arm raised has a real pink razor placed in his armpit, creating a humorous modern twist.

6. Razor Duty

Someone placed a pink razor in the armpit of a classical nude male statue. The result is a funny and surprisingly fitting addition, transforming the sculpture into a modern grooming scene.

A toddler in overalls appears to assist a bronze rabbit climbing a wall, part of a row of rabbits helping each other up outside a white-and-orange building.

7. Bunny Assist

A toddler stands at the base of a bronze sculpture of rabbits climbing up a ledge. The child looks like they’re helping push the last bunny upward, blending naturally into the scene.

A real Labrador retriever bites the tail of a bronze dog in a sculpture of a family and pets pulling together, making the living dog part of the sculpture's lineup.

8. Tug Team

A bronze sculpture of people and animals pulling on a large object gets a new recruit—a real dog joins in by biting the tail of the bronze dog at the end of the chain.

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STREET ART UTOPIA

2025-09-21 22:01:00

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.
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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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