
From tender embraces in Mexico City to playful lampposts leaning together like lovers on a bench, artists across the world celebrate love in its many forms. This collection of 10 artworks brings together kisses, symbols, and animals painted and sculpted into urban life — all united by one theme: love.
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1. Elderly Kiss — Duek & Fresa Bogota in Tláhuac, Mexico
A mural of an elderly couple, where the man kisses the woman’s cheek. It reflects affection and love.
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2. Blue Parrots — Daniel Mac LLOYD in Heerlen, Netherlands
A vivid wall mural of two parrots pressed closely together, their feathers blending in blue and orange tones. More photos here!
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3. In Silence — Vadim Mezzo in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Two herons stand close against a soft pink sunset. The calm tones emphasize serenity and stillness in companionship.
Vadim Mezzo: Sometimes we need silence to feel the love. Being in nature away from the rhythm and noises of the city is much easier to feel connection with this world. In this work I tried to reflect that very moment of serenity, when two people can fully sense these thin threads that connect them with each other and the world around them. And I guess, a piece of pacifying in a big city will never be the waste.
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4. Falling in Love — Rebel Bear in Glasgow, Scotland
A mural of a couple suspended in a kiss, as if floating in mid-air.
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5. Love Bats — Nick Walker in Portals Nous, Mallorca, Spain
A black silhouette of a man rows a small boat toward a giant heart of flying birds.
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6. Music of Love — SUNRA in Montpellier, France
A mural of a guitarist strumming as red hearts burst out like flames. A passerby reacts, blending painted art with real street performance. More photos: One good thing about Music: when it hits you, you feel no pain
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7. Best Friends — Unknown Artist
An elephant extends a bouquet of red flowers to a small rat. A playful symbol of affection across differences.

8. Romantic Lampposts — Unknown Artist
Two bent lampposts curve toward each other above a bench, creating a sculptural symbol of romance.

9. The Power of Love
A spray-painted quote on a wall reads: “When the power of love is greater than the love of power, the world will know peace.” The line is famously linked to musician Jimi Hendrix.

10. Modern Love: Levalet’s Spin on Romeo and Juliet in Hermonville, Champagne-Ardenne
In the charming town of Hermonville, Champagne-Ardenne, a classic tale of love takes on a contemporary twist. French artist Levalet, known for his playful, narrative-driven street art, presents his interpretation of the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet.
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From a playful chalk monster to a balcony illusion that tricks the eye, this collection captures eight lighthearted street artworks and public interventions that bring smiles to passersby. From Paris to local sidewalks, here are moments where humor and creativity meet the streets.
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1. Balcony Illusion — Oakoak in Paris, France
A trompe-l’œil artwork showing two women leaning from a balcony, one laughing and the other observing, blending seamlessly with the building façade. More!: Wrong but Right – Art By Oakoak (9 Photos)
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2. Nadine and the Surprisingly Effective Joke — David Zinn in USA
Sidewalk chalk art where a rock forms the head of a wide-mouthed creature holding a tiny mouse-like character in blue, blending humor with natural surroundings. More!: 9 Cute Spring Drawings by David Zinn
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3. Have You Seen This Dog?
A playful flyer featuring a friendly dog with the text “Now you have. Have a GOOD day,” complete with tear-off tabs reading “Have a great day.”

4. Little People Museum — Slinkachu in UK
A miniature installation where tiny figurines examine a cigarette butt displayed as if it were a museum artifact, highlighting humor and commentary in scale. More!: 7 Tiny Street Dramas by Slinkachu
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5. Pipe Legs
Two wall pipes painted with chalk shoes, turning ordinary infrastructure into the legs of a playful character.

6. R2-D2 with Flowers — EFIX in France
A painted R2-D2 holding flowers with a heart bubble, leaning toward a trash bin in a playful urban romance scene. More!: EFIX’s Clever Art (9 Photos)
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7. Please Do Not Touch — Michael Pederson in Sydney, Australia
A dandelion framed with miniature museum-style posts and a sign reading “Please Do Not Touch,” turning an everyday weed into a delicate exhibit. More!: Clever Art By Michael Pederson (17 Photos)
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8. Charlie Chaplin — Tom Bob in USA
A before-and-after transformation where wall fixtures become part of a painted gentleman in a bowler hat, complete with a cane. Charlie Chaplin! More!: 33 Artworks by Creative Genius Tom Bob (That Will Make You Smile)
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9. Ghostwalk — Oakoak in Auchel, France
A playful crosswalk intervention by Oakoak in Auchel, created during the festival Les Petits Bonheurs. The artist turned a simple crossing into a scene of animated white stripes reacting to a ghostly visitor. More by Oakoak: Lovely by Oakoak (10 Photos)
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10. The Fabulous Tale of Being Different — Case Maclaim in Madrid, Spain
Case Maclaim’s mural in Madrid depicts a young person in a wheelchair draped in vibrant fabrics, blending strength and softness in a single portrait. More photos!: The Fabulous Tale Of Being Different (by Case Maclaim in Madrid)
Case Maclaim: I believe the actual beauty of fairy tales is that it is up to our imagination how the character looks and moves and that version is not really up to debate, as it is just like a fingerprint, very unique and personal. With this mural in the old, historical city center of Madrid I wanted to try a different approach. So I gave the viewer a new character of a yet unknown fairy tale. I have high hopes that it will encourage specially the young audience to come up with their very own story, in which the lead is a confident, black child in a golden wheelchair and in a self-made mermaid costume.
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