Skeleton Art (12 Photos)
Skeletons have long captured the imagination of street artists, symbolizing what lies beneath the surface—literally and metaphorically. From vibrant Día de los Muertos tributes to x-ray illusions, these 12 artworks explore identity, mortality, and transparency in public space. This collection spans cities like Crotone, Guadalajara, London, Melbourne, and New York—each mural or installation offering a different layer of urban anatomy.
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1. The Architect — INSANE 51 in Crotone, Italy
This stunning double-exposure mural shows a woman’s portrait seamlessly shifting into a skeletal x-ray when viewed through red and cyan filters. The final full-color version merges the two, with precise anatomical detail in the skull and ribcage rendered in cool blue and overlaid by a serene red-tinted face.
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2. La Lupita — Emmanuel Cuevas Visual in Guadalajara, Mexico
A rich, colorful tribute blending Frida Kahlo’s likeness with a central sugar skull. The mural wraps around architectural features like a window and flower-shaped grille. Vivid floral and traditional motifs surround the skeletal core.
More photos: Frida Kahlo’s Enduring Spirit: A Striking Mural Unveiled at La Lupita Cantina in Guadalajara, Mexico
3. Airhead — SHOK-1 in London, UK
A balloon floats upward—but this one’s no ordinary balloon. Rendered in smoky x-ray style, it’s shaped like a human skull. The artist is pictured holding the string, making the illusion complete.
4. Basquiat Tribute — By Banksy
This piece echoes the chaotic brilliance of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s signature figure, shown being frisked by two police officers. The skeleton-like character stands out in vibrant reds, yellows, and blacks, clashing with the grayscale officers.
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5. Labels — By ItSkeletal
Seven skeletons stand shoulder to shoulder, identical in every way except for the chalked labels above them: white, black, straight, gay, religious, atheist, pirate. A visual reminder that beneath it all, we’re the same.
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6. Radium — SHOK-1 in Le Locle, Switzerland
Painted on the side of a building in the birthplace of Swiss watchmaking, this mural by SHOK-1 features a luminous green x-ray of a hand delicately holding a pencil. Titled Radium, the artwork references both radioactive glow and the history of radium watch dial painters—many of whom suffered health effects from exposure. SHOK-1’s translucent technique draws attention to hidden systems, precision, and time, all central to the city’s identity.
More about the mural!: Mural on the tragic story of the Radium Girls
7. Dino Skeleton — SCAF in Lorraine, France
A giant T. rex skeleton bursts from a crumbling wall, jaw wide open as if roaring. Painted with hyperrealistic shadowing, the mural interacts with a real red light fixture that looks like the dino’s eye.
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8. Skeleton with Bird — SMUG in Frankston, Australia
A massive skeleton tenderly interacts with a blue bird perched on its finger. The mural stretches across a multi-story building, blending anatomical detail with an unexpected softness.
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9. Selfie Skeleton — KITT in Melbourne, Australia
A playful, oversized skeleton lies sprawled across a city lot, taking a selfie. Complete with Converse-style sneakers and pink “hair”, the figure turns skeletal imagery into satire of modern life.
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10. Skull Building — Suitswon in Brooklyn, New York, USA
This abandoned structure’s windows and wear form the eyes and teeth of a massive skull illusion. The artwork is minimal but haunting, using the building’s erosion as part of the design.
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11. By Madjer Linares in San Vicente , El Salvador.
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12. By WEB3 and SKASE in Cazzago San Martino, Italy
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Skeleton Art (24 Photos)
Skeletons have always been a powerful symbol in street art. Artists from all over the world use skeletons in their murals and installations to create art that is sometimes serious, sometimes funny, and always eye-catching.
This collection of 24 photos shows some of the most amazing skeleton street art. One standout is Kitt Bennett’s huge mural in Melbourne, where a skeleton is chilling on the ground, scrolling on its phone. Another must-see is ItSkeletal’s row of seven skeletons, each labeled with a different identity, showing that deep down, we’re all the same.From colorful Día de los Muertos murals to giant skeleton graffiti making bold statements, these artworks prove that bones have a lot of life in them.
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By Kitt Benett in Melbourne, Australia.
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By ROA.
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By Suitswon in Brooklyn, New York, USA Photo by Luna Park.
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“Skeleton Police Search” Banksy.
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By AREN in Mexico City.
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A line of skeletons labeled with different identities—race, religion, and more—yet all the same beneath it all. Except for the pirate, who stands with one leg, proving even skeletons have some character. The point? We’re all just bones. By ItSkeletal.
More by ItSkeletal here!7.
By SCAF – In Lorraine, France.
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By Patricio Tormento in Santiago, Chile.
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“Transparence” by Levalet in Paris, France.
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By Madjer Linares in San Vicente , El Salvador.
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“Primal Truth” by NYCHOS in Mannheim, Germany.
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By näutil in Cotentin, Peninsula, France.
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King ♠️♥️ Queen Graffiti in Mexico. By Yukarte and Funny graff in Mexico City.
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“Frida Kahlo’s Enduring Spirit”:” – Mural of Frida Kahlo by Emmanuel Cuevas Visual at La Lupita Cantinain in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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By Aryz.
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Mural on the tragic story of the Radium Girls, who suffered horribly with radiation poisoning from painting watch faces back in the 20s. By SHOK-1 in Le Locle, Switzerland.
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By SMUG in Frankston, Victoria, Australia.
More by SMUG!: 24 Murals By SMUG!18.
Serpent of the Ocean by Huang Yong Ping in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France.
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Dead Nature-Still life by KTHR.
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Airhead – By SHOK-1 in London, UK.
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Drako Rdgz Gaviño in Calle Albino Ortega, Tepoztlán, Mexico.
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Life and death by DavidL in Barcelona, Spain.
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By Tech Moon in Kingston Upon Thames, UK for Kingston Street Art Festival.
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6 pics: Serpent of the Ocean by Huang Yong Ping in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France - STREET ART UTOPIA
Sculptor Huang Yong Ping “Serpent d’océan” by Huang Yong Ping is a 130 meter aluminum sea serpent skeleton sculpture in Saint Brevin near Nantes, France. Kids walk on it when the sea is back (ebb).Vidar (Street Art Utopia)
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