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Smart Art (9 Photos)
Content warning: Across the globe, artists and designers are reshaping the way we interact with the world — by turning everyday objects into smart, functional artworks. In this collection, you'll find a bicycle repurposed as a gate, a sculpted cat door knocker, LEGO brick
Across the globe, artists and designers are reshaping the way we interact with the world — by turning everyday objects into smart, functional artworks. In this collection, you’ll find a bicycle repurposed as a gate, a sculpted cat door knocker, LEGO brick repairs, interactive fountains, and more. From England to Spain, these clever designs don’t just decorate public space — they change how we use it.
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1. Bicycle Gate
A red 12-speed bicycle has been transformed into a fully functional garden gate. The welded frame, wheels, and gears are integrated into a custom metal frame, offering both structure and statement.
2. Cat Door Knocker — In Clun, England
A bronze sculpture of a cat carrying a kitten by the neck serves as a whimsical and elegant door knocker. The piece is mounted on a heavy wooden door, blending fine detail with everyday utility.
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3. Interactive Water Fountains — Jeppe Hein in London, UK
Children run through shifting walls of water in this interactive installation by Danish artist Jeppe Hein. Jets form a square maze that turns on and off in patterns, inviting play and surprise.
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4. Screaming Gargoyles — Medieval Sculptors in Belgium
These expressive gargoyles on a Gothic cathedral wall double as drainage spouts and stone satire. Their comical, exaggerated faces remind us that even medieval architecture had a sense of humor.
More Gargoyles!: 9 Hilarious Gargoyle Statues: Medieval Humor!
5. Submerged Bench — In Switzerland
This circular bench appears to float in the middle of a lake, but it’s actually accessible via a lowered path. The design plays with illusion and perspective, inviting people to walk “into” the water.
6. Vertical Garden Wall — Patrick Blanc in Madrid, Spain
French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc created this massive vertical garden, covering an entire building façade in plants. It combines architecture, ecology, and public art into a living surface.
7. LEGO Wall Repair — Jan Vormann in Germany
A damaged stone wall has been creatively repaired with colorful LEGO bricks. This intervention is part of Jan Vormann’s ongoing Dispatchwork project, blending street art with urban restoration.
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8. Book Benches
These benches are shaped like open books, with printed text across the “pages.” Placed in a park setting, they turn reading into a literal resting spot — merging literature and design.
9. Lamp Post with Umbrella Bench
A creative public installation where a bent lamp post appears to hold an open umbrella above a park bench, giving the impression of offering shelter to those who sit below.
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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
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