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Pick Your Favorite: New Art #3 (10 Photos)
Content warning: From the classical intensity of saints in Morelia, Mexico, to skaters flying over orange blooms in Los Angeles, this new collection captures the full spectrum of mural art. You’ll find a surreal underwater monarch rising in Florida, a mythical vision in T
From the classical intensity of saints in Morelia, Mexico, to skaters flying over orange blooms in Los Angeles, this new collection captures the full spectrum of mural art. You’ll find a surreal underwater monarch rising in Florida, a mythical vision in Turin, a red-haired muse watching over Madrid, and a tentacled creature crawling out of Barcelona’s walls. Scroll through, pick your favorite, and follow the artists who made it happen.
1. Color Bloom — Alber’s mural in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
A large-scale abstract portrait in overlapping blocks of color shows a woman in profile gazing upward. Her skin, hand, and a floating rose are painted in fluid segments of orange, pink, cyan, and violet. A feather passes behind her ear against a solid blue background.
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2. Devotion — Chucky Alfredo Mendoza’s mural in Morelia, Mexico
A religious scene features an elderly man with a white beard and yellow robe, looking up beside a woman wearing a crown of thorns and a black veil. Golden halos frame their heads, painted against a dark green background.
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3. Street Flow — David Flores’ mural in Los Angeles, USA
Three skateboarders in grayscale ride and jump across a vivid red-and-orange background filled with line-art roses. A cat runs beside them, and an oversized traffic cone anchors the composition at street level.
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4. Octoform — DavidL’s mural in Barcelona, Spain
A octopus with glowing yellow eyes and detailed brick-textured skin crawls from the wall, its limbs wrapping around a tiled corner. The tentacles are painted in shifting tones of purple, blue, and tan. More by DavidL!: 15 Surreal Graffiti Artworks!: From Cookie Monster to Zombie Homer
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5. Neptune’s Watch — Derek Donnelly’s mural in Gulfport, Florida
A deep sea green-toned mural features the god of the sea with a flowing beard, crowned with coral and surrounded by ocean life. His gaze cuts through the watery scene as fish swim past and seaweed unfurls.
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6. Saiyan Glow — Huggo Rocha’s mural in Londrina, Brazil
A bright anime-style mural of Goku from Dragon Ball shows him in vivid yellows, reds, and oranges, sitting on a flying cloud with a smile and sword on his back. The background is a red-to-yellow gradient.
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7. Winter Gaze — Polo’s mural in Montreal, Canada
A portrait of a young woman wearing a teal beanie and matching jacket. She has white-blond hair and sharp features, painted in a graphic, comic-inspired style with shadows and dark outlines.
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8. D1ana — Vesod’s mural in Turin, Italy
A mural mixing classical and digital themes: a woman in a blue veil reaches out toward a glowing orb between her and a stag, while buildings and a futuristic flying structure float in the background over mountains.
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9. The Muse of Vistalegre — Sfhir’s mural in Madrid, Spain
A sprawling multi-panel piece of a woman with striking red hair painted across the façade of the Palacio Vistalegre. Her intense expression contrasts with abstract splashes of blue and red breaking through the wall. More!: Turning Walls into Stories! 6 Murals by SFHIR
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10. The Architect — INSANE51’s mural in Crotone, Italy
A dual-layer mural in red and blue tones that shifts when viewed with 3D glasses. A woman’s portrait overlays an anatomical skeleton of the same pose. The red background intensifies the x-ray effect.
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Surreal Art By DavidL! (15 Photos)
Discover the innovative world of post-graffiti through the lens of DavidL, a Barcelona-based artist renowned for his imaginative reinterpretations of iconic characters.
In this collection, we showcase 15 of his most popular works, all set against the evocative backdrop of abandoned locations outside Barcelona. Each piece reflects DavidL’s unique style, blending familiar imagery with a distinctive, edgy twist.Born in Spain in 1979, DavidL, a Barcelona-based post-graffiti artist, is renowned for his unique and imaginative remixes of familiar cartoon characters. He takes iconic figures, tosses them into a creative whirlwind, and recreates them in his distinctive, somewhat sinister style.
Photos by DLozano.
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1. Homer Simpson:
Follow DavidL on Instagram at @davidl_bcn to explore more of his incredible post-graffiti creations. See behind-the-scenes glimpses, new artworks, and the fascinating process of bringing his bold and imaginative murals to life in abandoned locations outside Barcelona!
2. Blue Cookie Monster:
3. The Mask:
4. Red Queen:
5. Momo:
6. Edward Scissorhands:
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11. SpongeBob SquarePants:
12. Super Mario:
13. Falkor from The NeverEnding Story:
14. Breaking Bad:
15. Bender:
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Creative Genius (8 Photos)
Content warning: In this collection, street artists and sculptors transform walls, sidewalks, and discarded materials into works of imagination. From a playful chalk creature sweeping leaves to a powerful metal sculpture of Miles Davis, each piece captures the spirit of c
In this collection, street artists and sculptors transform walls, sidewalks, and discarded materials into works of imagination. From a playful chalk creature sweeping leaves to a powerful metal sculpture of Miles Davis, each piece captures the spirit of creative genius in public spaces. Featured are works from Athens, Almaty, Málaga, California, Vancouver, Kotor, and more.
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1. Chalk Art by David Zinn — Michigan, USA
A small green creature named Sluggo with wide eyes is drawn in chalk on a sidewalk, raking fallen autumn leaves into a corner crack. The drawing integrates perfectly with the real leaves scattered on the ground. More!: Beautiful Autumn By David Zinn! (8 Photos)
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2. “Knowledge Speaks – Wisdom Listens” by WD (Wild Drawing) — Athens, Greece
A massive mural of a realistic owl covers the entire corner of a building. The piercing yellow eyes dominate the structure, framed by intricate golden patterns that highlight the owl’s face. More!: Beautiful 3D Art by WD! (8 Photos)
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3. Miles Davis Sculpture by Vlado Kostov — Kotor, Montenegro
A detailed sculpture of jazz legend Miles Davis made entirely from recycled metal parts. The figure bends forward, holding a trumpet, with mechanical textures and components forming its body.
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4. Mural of a Boy Painting the Sun by TANAI & Ali Zakir — Almaty, Kazakhstan
A child in colorful pants and a blue shirt reaches high with a paint roller, drawing a large bright sun on the side of an apartment building. The mural blends scale and innocence to brighten the urban space. More!: 3 pics: Boy painting a sun on a house in Almaty, Kazakhstan
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5. Salvador Dalí and Vincent van Gogh by Nesui — Málaga, Spain
A surreal mural depicts Salvador Dalí as a barber cutting Vincent van Gogh’s hair. The scene is set against a colorful wall of books, blending humor with a nod to art history. More!: Mural on Salvador Dalí and Vincent van Gogh by Nesui in Malaga, Spain
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6. Octopus Mural by Tyler Toews — Vancouver, Canada
A giant octopus painted on a wall wraps its tentacles around a discarded plastic bottle beneath the ocean surface. The mural highlights marine life and plastic pollution in a striking underwater scene. More!: 4 Photos of Octopus Mural by Tyler Toews in Vancouver, Canada
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7. Street Art by Tom Bob — California, USA
Utility meters on a wall are transformed into watches displayed by a cartoon character in a trench coat. The playful design reimagines urban fixtures as part of a street vendor’s watch collection. More!: 33 Artworks by Creative Genius Tom Bob (That Will Make You Smile)
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8. “You Blew Me Away” by Penny Hardy — United Kingdom
A wind-swept human figure sculpture created from recycled metal. The solid front of the body dissolves into fragments of gears and circular shapes flowing backward like a gust of air.
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Which of these eight works of creative genius speaks to you the most?
Clever Surprises (8 Photos)
From a wall crack turned into a bird to a “dog library” for sticks, this collection brings together eight playful street artworks that twist everyday objects into clever surprises. Expect invisible men, rock dinosaurs, sewer covers turned into record players, and more creative illusions that prove the streets are full of imagination.
More!: Made You Smile (8 Photos)
1. Bird Crack
A simple crack in the wall turned into the body of a bird with two legs drawn underneath. A minimal intervention that turns damage into creativity.
2. Dog Library
A humorous installation with a sign reading “Dog Library: Take a stick, leave a stick.” A witty nod to how dogs collect sticks, presented like a public service.
3. Invisible Man
A small setup on the street with flip-flops on a stool and a sign announcing an “Invisible Naked Man.” A funny take on busking with nothing to see but imagination.
4. Rock Dinosaur — David Zinn in USA
A rock on the sidewalk becomes the head of a dinosaur, complete with an open mouth and tiny arms, thanks to clever chalk art. More!: Cute Art By David Zinn (14 Photos)🔗 Follow David Zinn on Instagram
5. DJ Cover
A manhole cover is outlined with white paint to resemble a turntable, turning a functional object into a playful nod to music culture.
6. Miles Davis Sculpture — Vlado Kostov in Kotor, Montenegro
A sculpture of Miles Davis made from scrap metal, created by Vlado Kostov. The piece merges music and machinery in the old town of Kotor.
7. The Cracks — Oakoak in France
A small painted figure with a pickaxe appears to be working on a real crack in the stone, blending painting with physical damage. More!: Street Art By Oakoak (9 Photos)🔗 Follow Oakoak on Instagram
8. Shady Watch Dealer — Tom Bob in California, USA
Utility meters on a wall are transformed into watches, displayed by a painted shady dealer character. A clever piece by Tom Bob that reimagines urban infrastructure. More!: 33 Artworks by Creative Genius Tom Bob (That Will Make You Smile)🔗 Follow Tom Bob on Instagram
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