Walls You Can Feel (8 Photos)
From the warmth of a fisherman’s quiet moment with his dog to the haunting scene of a seal trapped in plastic, these murals go far beyond decoration. Each wall holds emotion and precision. In this collection: a lifelike deer blending into a building in Japan, a clever balcony illusion, a nostalgic train station in France, and more striking murals from around the world.
More: 12 Times I Found Street Art Cleverly Using Its Surroundings
1. Shika — Jack Lack in Osaka, Japan
A striking mural of a deer painted on a residential building in Osaka. The gentle lighting and soft edges create a near-photographic quality, enhanced by the clever use of the windows as part of the composition. More!: 6 Unbelievable Animal-Inspired Murals by Jack Lack
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2. 3D Balcony — Kartitect in Sochi, Russia
A 3D mural that transforms a flat wall into what appears to be curved, layered balconies decorated with blue floral patterns. The top photo shows the completed illusion; the bottom shows the original plain wall.
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3. Train Station — NESSE in Le Crey-Susville, France
Painted on a small building, this mural depicts an old train arriving at the Peychagnard-Crey station. The sepia-toned scene is detailed with figures in period clothing, creating a vintage feel.
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4. The Fisherman — Louis Duport in Boissy-Saint-Léger, France
A minimalist yet emotional mural showing a man sitting on a chair fishing from a high-rise wall, with a small dog beside him. Their long shadows fall over the building’s windows, enhancing the illusion.
5. Playful Moment — CHEONE in Italy
A mural of a boy interacting with a real object—a striped bollard—making it appear as though he’s holding it. The blend between the painted and physical elements creates a convincing illusion. More!: 23 Amazing 3D Murals by CHEONE!
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6. More powerful than… — IGANA in London, UK
A bold mural of a masked figure firing a pencil like a rocket launcher, combining graffiti energy with anti-war symbolism. The sketchy lines and dynamic pose heighten the sense of urgency.
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7. Tower of Life — Klaus Klinger in Düsseldorf, Germany
A surreal mural packed with whimsical characters, crooked houses, and social scenes stacked into a chaotic vertical neighborhood. Every window and corner tells a different story.
8. Say No to Plastic — SMUG in Margate, UK
An emotional scene showing a seal caught in plastic netting being gently freed by human hands. The intense realism of the seal’s expression and the dramatic composition drive home the message. More!: 24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life
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More powerful than... Mural by IGANA in London, UK - STREET ART UTOPIA
Street Artist IGANA By IGANA at Rivington street / Great Eastern St. in London, UK supported by London Mural Festival and GlobalStreetArt. Photo by @awalk.in. Comments:Vidar (Street Art Utopia)
12 Times I Found Street Art Cleverly Using Its Surroundings
Street art can surprise, amuse, and captivate by turning everyday objects into clever visual puns.
Today, I’m sharing 12 remarkable pieces from around the globe where artists creatively incorporated their urban environments into humorous and thoughtful artworks.From cute sketches in cracks on walls to inventive interactions with poles, trees, and bushes, here are some of the cleverest street art examples I’ve encountered.
More: 8 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature
1. Natalia Rak’s mural in Białystok, Poland
This vibrant mural depicts a large-scale image of a girl carefully watering an actual tree growing next to the building, blending reality and art seamlessly.More: Natalia Rak: The Muralist Turning Walls Into Masterpieces
2. Pavel Puhov’s Street Art
Two large painted eyeglass frames drawn onto snow, humorously framing passersby as if they are wearing giant spectacles.More by Pavel!: Street Art by Pavel Puhov – A Collection (7 photos)
3. OakOak’s humorous wall art
A tiny caravan of camels painted on a cracked wall, cleverly using the crack to represent a desert landscape.
4. Playful Pipes in Leipzig, Germany
Street pipes creatively transformed into colorful legs wearing detailed socks and sneakers, adding playful character to ordinary fixtures.
5. Green Hairstyle Mural by Nuxuno Xän in Fort De France, Martinique
A mural realistically depicting a person using actual foliage as hair, humorously combing it with a painted comb.
6. Affectionate Dog in Olsztyn, Poland
Using chipped wall paint to create the dog’s body, this charming artwork shows a simple drawn dog lovingly sniffing a bird.
7.Loving Electrical Boxes in Olsztyn, Poland
Two electrical boxes humorously painted by Adam Okuciejewski and Szymon Czarnowski with eyes and arms, embracing each other warmly.
8. Le CyKlop Pillars in Paris
Street bollards colorfully painted to resemble animated cartoon characters, bringing lively cheerfulness to a street.More!: Le CyKlop Turning the Ordinary into One-Eyed Wonders
9. Leaning Tower of Pisa in Philadelphia, USA
A slanted street pole cleverly painted to resemble the Leaning Tower of Pisa, creatively transforming an everyday object.
10. Giant Hand by Dome in Karlsruhe, Germany
A large pillar under a bridge creatively painted by Dome as a giant hand, cleverly appearing to hold up the bridge.
11. Jonna Pohjalainen’s Colored Logs in Turku, Finland
Fallen tree logs artistically carved and painted by Jonna Pohjalainen to resemble giant colorful pencils, blending art and nature beautifully.
12. Accordion Boy
A small stencil of a child holding an accordion is painted around a real wall vent, cleverly using the metal grate as the instrument.More: 11 Brilliant Bird Murals That Bring Nature to the Streets
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