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These 12 Stunning Murals Bring Butterflies to Life in the Streets


A split-image featuring two large-scale street art murals incorporating butterflies. On the left, a hyperrealistic 3D mural by Fabian Bane Florin in Chur, Switzerland, depicts an elderly fisherman sitting within an optical illusion window, with monarch butterflies fluttering around him. The realistic depth makes it appear as if he is stepping out of the building. On the right, Butterfly Effect by CYFI in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, showcases giant, vividly colored butterflies—orange, blue, and yellow—painted against a warm-toned brick wall. Their realistic shadows give the illusion that they are hovering in mid-air, enhancing the three-dimensional effect.

Butterflies take flight across city walls in stunning street art from around the world.


In Beeston, UK, Jim Vision’s The Painted Lady transforms an entire house with a vibrant portrait melting into flowers and monarchs. In St. Paul, Minnesota, CYFI’s Butterfly Effect uses shadow and scale to make butterflies look like they’re lifting off from the wall. Meanwhile, Filite’s Morphos series in Brazil blends hyperrealistic faces with butterfly wings, creating dreamlike transformations.

From Berlin to Brisbane, these murals showcase the power of street art to capture motion, change, and beauty.


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A vibrant street art mural by Filite in Taboão da Serra, Brazil, featuring a hyperrealistic portrait of a person whose face seamlessly transforms into butterflies, blending realism and surrealism in a stunning visual effect.

[strong]Morphos mural by Filite in Taboão da Serra, Brazil[/strong]


Filite’s mural in Taboão da Serra is part of his Morphos series, featuring fragmented beings dissolving into butterflies. The piece blends hyperrealistic portraiture with ethereal, flowing elements, creating a sense of movement and transformation.

🔗 See photos of Filite’s Morphos series here


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A striking mural by Filite in Curitiba, Brazil, showcasing a realistic face partially dissolving into butterfly wings, symbolizing transformation and movement through art.

[strong]Mural by Filite in Curitiba, Brazil[/strong]


This stunning mural by Filite, painted for Hostel Tattoo CWB in Curitiba, continues his Morphos series. The artist’s signature style merges human figures with butterfly wings.

🔗 More photos of Filite’s work in Curitiba


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A 3D street art mural in St. Paul, Minnesota, by CYFI, depicting enormous butterflies in orange, blue, and yellow. The realistic shadows make them appear to be floating above the building’s surface.

[strong]Butterfly Effect by CYFI in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA[/strong]


CYFI’s mural in St. Paul presents giant, vibrant butterflies hovering against a warm-toned background. Their realistic shadows give them the illusion of flight, symbolizing the profound impact small changes can have—echoing the famous ‘butterfly effect’ concept.

🔗 More photos of Butterfly Effect by CYFI


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A surreal mural in Brisbane, Australia, by Drapl and Mural Nomad, portraying a woman's face blending into butterflies, painted with vibrant blues and golds against a textured background.

[strong]By Drapl and Mural Nomad in Brisbane, Australia[/strong]


This surreal, dreamlike mural in Brisbane features a woman’s face surrounded by luminous butterflies. Created by Drapl and Mural Nomad, the piece is rich in color and movement.


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A mural by Filite in São Paulo, Brazil, featuring a woman’s face merging with butterflies in a blend of realism and abstract fluidity, symbolizing the theme of liberation.

[strong]Liberta by Filite in São Paulo, Brazil[/strong]


Another breathtaking work by Filite, Liberta showcases his signature blend of realism and abstraction. The mural, painted in São Paulo, features a woman’s face intertwined with vivid butterfly wings.

🔗 More photos of Filite’s Liberta


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A black and white mechanical butterfly mural by Ardif in Erriadh, Tunisia, where one side of the butterfly is organic, while the other is made of intricate mechanical structures.

[strong]Mechanical butterfly mural by Ardif in Erriadh, Tunisia[/strong]


Ardif’s piece in Djerbahood presents a fusion of organic and mechanical elements, turning a butterfly into an intricate steampunk-like creation. The highly detailed artwork reflects the intersection of nature and technology, a signature theme in Ardif’s work.

🔗 Explore Ardif’s mechanical butterfly mural


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A large-scale mural by Jim Vision in Beeston, UK, showing a woman's face transforming into flowers and monarch butterflies against a sunset-colored sky.

[strong]The Painted Lady by Jim Vision in Beeston, UK[/strong]


Jim Vision’s mural in Beeston, titled The Painted Lady, features a striking female portrait blending into nature with vivid flowers and monarch butterflies. The piece captures the essence of renewal and connection to the environment.

🔗 Explore Jim Vision’s The Painted Lady mural


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A stencil graffiti piece by Alessio-B in Montagnana, Italy, showing a seated girl looking up at a red heart breaking apart into small butterflies.

[strong]Stencil graffiti by Alessio-B in Montagnana, Italy[/strong]


This minimalist yet powerful stencil by Alessio-B depicts a girl gazing at a red heart dissolving into a flurry of tiny butterflies. The piece, painted in Montagnana, conveys themes of love, hope, and fleeting emotions.

🔗 More photos of artwork by Alessio-B


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A hyperrealistic 3D mural in Chur, Switzerland, by Fabian Bane Florin, depicting an elderly fisherman sitting on a ledge with monarch butterflies fluttering around him.

[strong]3D Street Art by Fabian Bane Florin in Chur, Switzerland[/strong]


Fabian Bane Florin’s hyperrealistic 3D mural in Chur features a fisherman appearing to sit outside the building’s façade, accompanied by delicate butterflies. The optical illusion adds an extra layer of depth and interaction to the artwork.

🔗 More photos of this mural by Fabian Bane


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A mural by Herakut in Berlin, Germany, showing a melancholic female figure surrounded by expressive, sketch-like butterflies in muted tones.

[strong]Street Art by Herakut in Berlin, Germany[/strong]


Herakut’s expressive mural in Berlin presents a hauntingly beautiful female figure surrounded by whimsical, sketch-like butterflies. Their signature storytelling style is evident, merging realism with raw, painterly strokes.

🔗 See more photos of this mural by Herakut


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A nighttime mural in El Berrón, Spain, by Dridali, featuring a woman illuminated in blue tones, gently holding a glowing monarch butterfly.

[strong]The Butterfly Effect (El Efecto Caparina) by Dridali in El Berrón, Spain[/strong]


Dridali’s mural in El Berrón, Asturias, portrays a young woman bathed in blue light, holding a glowing monarch butterfly. The scene evokes mystery and transformation, fitting the butterfly effect theme.

🔗 More photos of El Efecto Caparina by Dridali


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A surreal butterfly mural in Perth, Australia, by Jackson Harvey. The butterfly is highly detailed with multiple eyes embedded in its wings, creating a mesmerizing effect against a pixelated background.

Viewing Double by Jackson Harvey in Perth, Australia


Jackson Harvey’s mural in Perth features a massive, surreal butterfly with vibrant patterns, seemingly layered with multiple eyes. The bold colors and intricate design give the mural a psychedelic edge, drawing viewers into its hypnotic detail.


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These murals highlight the artistic diversity within butterfly-themed street art, each carrying its own message and visual impact. If you’ve come across any incredible butterfly street art, share it with us!


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