From painted frogs and sleepy kittens to a smiley forest in Oregon — these playful creations show how artists around the world use humor and imagination! Enjoy this cheerful mix of murals, sculptures, and creative artworks that bring small moments of joy to you!

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1. Smiley Forest — Oregon, USA

A forester planted larch trees among Douglas firs to create a giant smiley face visible every autumn when the trees turn golden. The natural artwork covers a hillside and can be seen from the air for miles around.

From one of our followers on Facebook:

“I work for the company that planted this. As the caption says, this is created by western larch trees (the yellow) creatively planted in a stand of Douglas fir. Unlike most conifers that stay green year-round, larch turns yellow in fall and loses its needles.

The smiley face is almost invisible in spring and summer when all the trees are green but makes a great showing in fall.

More photos and about it!: A forester planted a few larch trees in the Douglas fir forest in Oregon to create a smiley face

2. La Guinguette — Patrick Commecy in Brives-Charensac, France

A trompe-l’œil mural by Patrick Commecy transforms a plain facade into a lively French café. The illusion features locals enjoying drinks, musicians playing, and a woman leaning out from the upper window — blending painted and real architecture seamlessly.

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3. Blue Frog — Odeith

A giant blue frog appears to crawl out of the wall, confronting a seated viewer. The perspective and lighting make the amphibian appear three-dimensional, an impressive example of anamorphic street art. More!: 3D Art By Odeith (10 Photos)

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4. Grumpy Stone — David Zinn in the USA

A small stone figure with crossed arms and a scowl sits among pebbles, sculpted by David Zinn. Known for his charming chalk and stone creatures, Zinn’s art invites passersby to notice overlooked corners of their environment. More!: Happy Art by David Zinn (10 Photos)

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5. SpongeBob on the Wall — Pappas Pärlor in Borås, Sweden

Pappas Pärlor reimagined a wall utility box as SpongeBob SquarePants, using perler beads, fabric, and found materials. The playful piece brings cartoon energy to a quiet Swedish street. More: 90 Pixel Art Masterpieces: Pappas Pärlor’s Perler Bead Street Takeover

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6. Squirrel on the Steps — David Zinn in the USA

Drawn on wooden stairs, this small chalk squirrel appears to be lying back and relaxing. David Zinn’s lighthearted art often interacts with real-world surfaces to tell whimsical micro-stories. More: Beautiful Autumn By David Zinn! (9 Photos)

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7. Sleeping Kitten — WA in Lima, Peru

This 3D mural of a curled-up kitten painted around a building corner by WA gives the illusion of softness and depth. The artist captures the quiet warmth of a cat’s nap with delicate attention to form and light.

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8. Brick Wall Character — Jan Is De Man in Utrecht, Netherlands

A cracked brick wall is turned into a friendly face with bright blue eyes by Jan Is De Man. The playful design transforms damage into expression, showing how humor can reshape an urban surface. More: 8 Happy 3D Artworks by Jan Is De Man That Will Make You Smile

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9. Dancing Fence — Oakoak in France

Oakoak paints smiling faces onto bent metal bars, transforming rust and decay into movement. The fence appears to dance, its curves turned into joyful motion with just a few lines and expressions. More: Wrong but Right: Art By Oakoak (9 Photos)

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10. Flamingo Meter — Tom Bob in Massachusetts, USA

Tom Bob’s signature style turns ordinary city fixtures into colorful animals. Here, a gas meter becomes a bright pink flamingo — a small act of creativity that brings humor to urban life. More: 33 Artworks by Creative Genius Tom Bob (That Will Make You Smile)

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STREET ART UTOPIA

2025-11-14 03:06:27

Made You Smile (12 Photos)

From cats playing with street lamps in Northern Ireland to a little girl joining bronze children in a park, these clever and playful works of public art were designed to make passersby smile. Here’s a collection of murals, interventions, and sculptures that brighten with imagination and humor.

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1. Cats Mural — Woskerski in Larne, Northern Ireland

A mural of two ginger cats, one sitting and the other reaching up toward a real lamp post, painted on the side of Ruby’s Bodega. The artwork blends with the streetlight, turning it into a toy for the cats. More!: 9 Times WOSKerski Made UK Walls Feel Like Glitches in Reality

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2. “E ‘Torre” — Giulio Masieri in Pordenone, Italy

A large mural of a reclining dog stretches across the wall of a building, its lifelike scale making the man standing nearby look small in comparison.

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3. R2-D2 With Flowers — EFIX in France

A playful piece featuring R2-D2 holding flowers and a heart, placed next to a trash can as if giving it a gift. The design transforms the mundane into a humorous Star Wars-inspired scene.

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4. Fake Shadows — Damon Belanger in Redwood City, California, USA

A shadow painted on the pavement shows a mailbox transformed into a dinosaur-like creature with teeth, reimagining the ordinary form in a surprising way. More!: Funny Fake Shadows! (20 Photos)

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5. Flashlight Beam — Golsa Golchini in Milan, Italy

A small painted figure of a child holding a flashlight appears to project a real beam of light across a wall corner, seamlessly blending painted and natural effects. More!: You Might Walk Past These—But They’re Tiny Masterpieces in Disguise

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6. Googly-Eye Bollards — Vanyu Krastev in Bulgaria

Concrete street bollards with cracks and added googly eyes transformed into playful characters resembling Pac-Man figures along the sidewalk. More!: Googly-Eyed Art (17 Photos)

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7. Nadine and the Last Autumnal Swimmer — David Zinn in Ann Arbor, USA

A chalk drawing shows a small green creature swimming in a tiled pool hidden in a square of pavement among fallen autumn leaves, with a mouse perched on the ledge. More!: Beautiful Autumn By David Zinn! (9 Photos)

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8. Playing With Statues

A child in a pink dress joins hands with bronze statues of children following a violinist, blending real life with sculpture in a park setting. More!: Playing With Statues (25 photos)

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9. Pipe Shoes

Street pipes painted with chalk outlines of colorful shoes, turning the fittings into playful legs against the wall.

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10. Flamingo Meter — Tom Bob in Massachusetts, USA

A gas meter and pipes are painted bright pink and transformed into a flamingo. The industrial hardware becomes part of a playful street art character. More by Tom Bob!: 33 Artworks by Creative Genius Tom Bob (That Will Make You Smile)

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11. Face in the Ruin — Nikita Nomerz

A derelict brick structure given large eyes and an open mouth painted around existing openings, turning the building into a character. More!: 17 Times Nikita Nomerz Brought Walls to Life

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12. The Light Is All Around — Endo in Čačak, Serbia

Painted around a streetlamp, this mural shows an elderly man smiling and holding the lamp as if it’s a glowing staff. The golden light and warm tone enhance the friendly character’s presence. More photos here!

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