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Sculptures With True Creativity (8 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2025/05/15…
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Half Baby Beaver — By Bordalo II in Bernex, Geneva, Switzerland.


9 Sculptures With True Creativity


A unique building with a 3D design featuring a large zipper and a hand reaching out from the wall, set against a blue sky.

Get ready to see the world in a whole new way! These amazing sculptures turn boring streets into a playground for the imagination. From buildings that unzip to canoes that climb walls, these artists are definitely thinking outside the box. It is time to explore some of the coolest public art from Japan to Italy!

More: Sculptures You (probably) Didn’t Know Existed (30 Photos)

Sculpture of a yellow canoe with paddling figures appearing to climb a skyscraper in Osaka, Japan

🛶 1. Canoe Climbing Skyscraper — In Osaka, Japan


Who needs a river when you have a skyscraper? This yellow canoe is busy scaling a high-rise building in Osaka. The wall even has ripples that look like water. It seems like these rowers took a very wrong turn and just decided to go with it!

More photos: Sculpture of a canoe climbing a high-rise building in Osaka, Japan


Giant white sculpture hands supporting a building in VeniceClose up of giant hands in the Grand Canal

👐 2. Support — By Lorenzo Quinn in Venice, Italy


Venice is getting a little extra help from these giant hands. They rise right out of the Grand Canal to hold up the Ca’ Sagredo Hotel. We need to take care of our planet!

About and more photos: Support


The Seeder statue in Kaunas casting a shadow of stars

✨ 3. The Seeder — By Morfai in Kaunas, Lithuania


This statue has a magical secret that only comes out at night. During the day, he looks like a normal farmer. But when the lights turn on, his shadow starts scattering stars across the wall. It is like he is planting a whole new galaxy in the middle of the city.

About and more photos: ‘The Seeder’ Marks Lithuania’s First Legal Street Art Masterpiece


Building in Milan with a giant zipperDetail of the unzipped building façade

🤐 4. Unzipped Building — By Alex Chinneck in Milan, Italy


Have you ever seen a building that needs a tailor? Artist Alex Chinneck made this wall look like it is being unzipped. It is peeling back to show the world what is underneath. It definitely makes you wonder if there is a giant laundry tag hidden somewhere inside.

🔗 Follow Alex Chinneck on Instagram


Half Baby Beaver sculpture by Bordalo II made from trash

🦫 5. Beaver — By Bordalo II in Bernex, Geneva, Switzerland


This beaver is literally made of junk! Bordalo II used old plastic and scrap metal to build this cute little guy. Very creative way to recycle!

Bordalo II: 22 photos – A Collection of Street Art by Bordalo II


Bronze cloth sculptures forming a bench and hammock

🛋️ 6. Bench Blanket & Hammock


This sculpture make metal look as soft as a cozy blanket. Giant bronze arms hold up this piece of “cloth” that you can actually sit or lay on. Perfect for anyone who wants to take a nap on a piece of art.


Sculpture of two street lamps hugging on a bench

💡 7. Lamp Lovers


Even street lights need a hug sometimes. These two lamps have turned into a couple sitting on a park bench. They look so cozy and happy together. It just goes to show that everything is a bit brighter when you have a friend by your side.


Sculpted hands holding the base of a tree

🌳 8. Tree Embrace


Nature and art are coming together for a big squeeze. These white hands are cradling the bottom of a tree in the middle of a square. It is a very sweet way to show how much we love our green spaces.


The Glass Slipper sculpture by Philip Jackson

👠 9. The Glass Slipper — By Philip Jackson in the UK


This sculpture looks like it stepped right out of a fairy tale. The tall figure has a very fancy hat and a beautiful flowing dress. It looks amazing standing right in the middle of a garden. More!: 10 Haunting Sculptures by Philip Jackson

🔗 Follow Philip Jackson on Instagram


Art like this makes life a lot more fun. These pieces really do change the way we feel about our cities!


More: Sculptures With Unique Creativity (24 Photos)


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10 Breathtaking Murals by Natalia Rak That Turn City Walls Into Dreams: streetartutopia.com/2025/05/14…
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For Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative in Asparn an der Zaya, Austria.


10 Breathtaking Murals by Natalia Rak That Turn City Walls Into Dreams


Natalia Rak is a muralist from Poland who transforms public spaces with her large-scale, colorful works.


Her art often focuses on themes like nature, connection, and emotion, using vivid colors and intricate designs to create murals that inspire. Natalia Rak’s murals have transformed walls in cities across the globe, including Kraków in Poland, Berlin in Germany, Joensuu in Finland, and Asparn an der Zaya in Austria. Each location showcases her vibrant colors and intricate storytelling, making public spaces unforgettable.

To get to know Natalia Rak better, you can check out her on Instagram.

More great murals: 6 Cute Murals By KATO- Bringing Walls to Life


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A large mural by Natalia Rak in Białystok, Poland, depicting a young girl in a traditional Polish dress pouring water from a metal watering can onto a tree below. The girl’s bright red hair is braided, and her dress features vibrant stripes of red, yellow, and blue. The mural is painted on the side of a weathered white building, blending art with its urban surroundings.

The Legend of Giants: An Immortal Artwork by Natalia Rak


In the heart of Białystok, Poland, a legendary tale has been elegantly translated into a vivid mural by the talented artist Natalia Rak. Painted back in 2013 for the Folk on the Street festival, the mural has become a lasting symbol of this vibrant city.

Natalia Rak: “When I started drawing a sketch I had to consider few elements of the area, for example there are windows and growing tree which we can’t cut. The organizers gave me texts about polish legends from that region. I especially liked legends about giants. First they destroy world around them but later they start to copy human behavior and started taking care of the nature. I hit on an idea how including the tree. I think this mural is good start to take up green areas development. Cities should have as many trees as possible. When I started I had CMYK in acrylics and more that 100 cans. I always use acrylic paints on background and then I make detail using spray cans. The sketch took me 4 hours. I worked ten hours per day. After seven days this mural was finished. I had rain each day of work but I was very optimistic and full of hope.”


More beautiful murals by Natalia Rak!:

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A vibrant mural by street artist Natalia Rak in Asparn an der Zaya, Austria, painted for the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative. The artwork depicts a woman's serene face in profile with her hair transforming into a lush bouquet of flowers and leaves, including daisies, poppies, and morning glories. Set against a vivid purple background on the side of a house, the mural blends environmental themes with striking realism and surreal beauty. A sign for the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative is visible in the foreground, surrounded by tall grass and greenery.

For Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative in Asparn an der Zaya, Austria.

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“Explore Nature” in Terracina, Italy.

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“Tree of life” for Upeart Festival in Joensuu Finland.

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“Black Pearl” in Kraków, Poland.

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In Berlin, Germany.

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“Happily Lost” in Arcugnano, Italy.

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“Melody Of The Soul” in Rome, Italy.

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“Let Forever Be” in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

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At No Limit Borås in Borås, Sweden.

More great murals: 24 Murals By SMUG!


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RIP José ‘Pepe’ Mujica
"I am not poor, I am sober, light on baggage, I live with just enough so that things do not steal my freedom"
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Mural by Cristian Blanxer and Victor García Repo.
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6 Captivating Murals by Cristian Blanxer and Victor García Repo: streetartutopia.com/street-art…

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José ‘Pepe’ Mujica was a truly inspirational figure. Just and fair.

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8 Buildings That Look Like They’re From a Dream: streetartutopia.com/2025/05/12…
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Unzipped Building — Alex Chinneck in Milan, Italy

A building facade appears to peel open like a jacket, with an oversized zipper curling away the wall to reveal its inner structure. This public installation by Alex Chinneck uses stone, concrete, and illusion to challenge how we perceive architecture.


Buildings That Look Like They’re From a Dream (8 Photos)


From a church in Iceland that looks like a spaceship preparing for launch, to a house zipped open on a street in Milan — this collection showcases architecture at its most imaginative. Included are cliffside wartime refuges, storybook cottages, optical illusions, and centuries-old constructions that defy gravity or blend perfectly into mountains. These aren’t digital renderings — they’re real places from around the world.

More: 8 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature

Surreal building in Milan, Italy, designed to look like its corner has been unzipped, revealing the inner bricks beneath the peeled-back facade with a giant zipper sculpture.

1. Unzipped Building — Alex Chinneck in Milan, Italy


A building facade appears to peel open like a jacket, with an oversized zipper curling away the wall to reveal its inner structure. This public installation by Alex Chinneck uses stone, concrete, and illusion to challenge how we perceive architecture.


Fog-shrouded red-brick tower with a pointed roof and battlements, rising vertically from green grass into misty air, creating an isolated, fantasy-like atmosphere.

2. King Alfred’s Tower — England


This red-brick triangular tower rises dramatically from the fog in Somerset, England. Built in 1772, it commemorates Alfred the Great and reaches over 49 meters high with a narrow footprint that adds to its illusion of impossibility.


Camouflaged wooden cabin embedded into a rocky mountain cliff in the Italian Alps, blending almost invisibly with the stone surroundings.

3. Alpine Refuge — Monte Cristallo, Italy


Located at 2,760 meters in the Dolomites, this hidden wooden shelter from World War I is embedded directly into the rockface. Built for survival, it now appears like a dreamlike relic barely distinguishable from the mountain.


Symmetrical concrete church in Iceland with a soaring tower and stepped wings, glowing with warm lights against a deep blue evening sky.

4. Hallgrímskirkja Church — Reykjavík, Iceland


This iconic Lutheran church, inspired by basalt columns and volcanic formations, dominates the Reykjavík skyline. Designed in 1937 and completed in 1986, its symmetry and scale evoke science fiction architecture.


Tilted red-brick pub with angled windows and a sloping roof, the building visibly leaning to one side due to ground subsidence.

5. The House That Sank — The Crooked House, UK


Built in 1765 on top of a mine shaft, this British pub developed a pronounced tilt as the ground beneath it slowly gave way. Despite its slanting angles, it remained a local favorite for centuries.


House in Germany with an undulating slate roof and rounded beige walls, resembling a whimsical cottage from a storybook.

6. Organic Slate Roof House — Germany


This home with flowing lines and a wave-shaped slate roof blurs the line between fairy tale and high-end eco-architecture. Natural stone and soft curves give it a whimsical yet grounded appearance.


Historic timber house perched on stone supports with angled wooden braces, creating an overhang that looks precariously balanced.

7. Cliff House — France (Built 1347)


Balanced between eras and gravity, this timber-framed upper house sits atop massive medieval stonework. Located in France and completed in 1347, it seems to hover above the road with support beams stretching underneath.


Multi-story brown stone buildings in Sanaa, Yemen, with white geometric window detailing, built atop and integrated with natural rock formations.

8. Rock-Built Homes — Sanaa, Yemen


Traditional Yemeni tower houses in Sanaa rise directly from the rock, combining ancient stone masonry with ornate white geometric window frames. The buildings appear both sculpted by nature and intricately human-made.


These buildings bend our expectations of what architecture can be — not just structures, but expressions of ingenuity, adaptation, and creativity. Whether carved into mountains or dressed like zippers, they show that the line between surreal and real is thinner than it seems.

More: 30 Sculptures You (probably) Didn’t Know Existed

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"This public installation by Alex Chinneck uses stone, concrete, and illusion to [look weird]"

Enough with the shite about "challenging how we perceive" stuff. It doesn't: we don't think buildings can now have big zippers on them as an architectural norm, we know it's art. It wouldn't work as art if we did think it was just architecture.

The building looks weird in a humorous way, and it's OK for that to be the point of it, since it succeeds at that.

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I love this account's posts lately, very well curated brain-teasing pieces on here.

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8 Beautiful Moments When Nature and Art Became One: streetartutopia.com/2025/05/10…
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Photo: Caring Hand — Glarus, Switzerland


Beautiful Moments When Nature and Art Became One (10 Photos)


From ivy-blanketed murals to sculptures woven from willow branches, these 10 artworks blur the line between nature and art. You’ll find a dreaming child merging into a hedgerow in Ecuador, a giant girl watering a real tree in Poland, and a sleeping forest maiden who changes with the seasons in Cornwall. Artists around the world are letting nature do more than surround their work—it’s becoming part of it.

More: 8 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature

Mural of a sleeping child with a teddy bear, where real ivy is used to blend with the painted blanket, located on a roadside wall in Imbabura, Ecuador.

1. When Street Art Meets Nature — Imbabura, Ecuador


A child sleeps peacefully against a concrete wall, painted with lifelike softness by El Decertor. Ivy draped across the mural seamlessly forms a textured blanket, and a teddy bear peeks from underneath the greenery.

🔗 Follow El Decertor on Facebook


Giant mural of a girl in colorful folk clothing pouring water from a can onto a real tree that stands below the painted wall, in Białystok, Poland.

2. Legend About Giants — Białystok, Poland


Painted by Natalia Rak, this towering mural features a young girl in traditional Polish dress gently watering a tree growing from the ground below. The tree aligns perfectly with her tilted watering can, turning the entire scene into a gentle urban myth.

More by Natalia Rak!: The Muralist Turning Walls Into Masterpieces


Sculpture of a giant stone hand rising from the ground, cupping a living tree in its palm, located in Glarus, Switzerland.

3. Caring Hand — Glarus, Switzerland


Carved by Eva Oertli & Beat Huber, five stone fingers emerge from the earth to cradle a growing tree, as if nature itself is being held by a giant underground guardian.

More photos here!: The Caring Hand – Sculpture in Glarus, Switzerland by Eva Oertli and Beat Huber


Face of a man painted on the inner trunk of a tree, with bark forming natural contours of the face, creating a surreal expression of joy.

4. Wendy! I’m Home


A large expressive face inside the hollow of a tree. The grain and curvature of the wood become part of the face, making it appear as though the tree is speaking or laughing.


Towering wooden sculpture of a person with hands opening their chest, revealing a path surrounded by plants, located in a forested area in Tulum, Mexico.

5. Come into Light — Tulum, Mexico


Created by Daniel Popper, this monumental wooden sculpture of a human figure gently opens its chest to reveal a tunnel of living greenery. The work invites visitors to step inside and walk through the heart of nature.

🔗 Follow Daniel Popper on Instagram


Sculpture of a reclining woman in a forest, covered in moss in snow in Cornwall, UK.Sculpture of a reclining woman in a forest, covered in moss in Cornwall, UK.

6. Mud Maid — Cornwall, UK


This living sculpture by Sue and Pete Hill lies in the woods of the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Covered in moss and ivy, it changes with the seasons, transforming from green and alive in summer to white and frozen in winter.

More about Mud Maid here!: Mud Maid – Living sculpture by Sue and Pete Hill


Mural of a woman’s face on a yellow wall, with bright purple bougainvillea vines arranged as her hair, in Paleokastritsa, Corfu, Greece.

7. Bougainvillea Crown — Corfu, Greece


On a wall in Paleokastritsa, an elegant face is painted alongside a flourishing bougainvillea. The artist positions the real branches as flowing floral hair, giving life and movement to the portrait.


Life-sized sculpture of a woman drawing a bow, crafted from willow branches, placed in a wooded forest trail in the UK.

8. Forest Archer — UK


Crafted by Anna & the Willow, this sculpture made entirely of woven willow shows a woman mid-draw with a bow and arrow. Set deep in a forest path, her flowing skirt and hair mimic the wind.

🔗 Follow Anna & the Willow on Instagram


Massive vertical garden by Patrick Blanc in Madrid, Spain, covering an entire building wall with dense, colorful layers of plants and greenery, while people gather below and take photos.

9. Vertical Garden — Patrick Blanc in Madrid, Spain


French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc created this monumental vertical garden on the side of a building near the CaixaForum in Madrid. Covering the entire façade, it features hundreds of plant species arranged in layers of color and texture, turning the urban wall into a living ecosystem. More photos!: Vertical Garden – By Patrick Blanc in Madrid and Paris

🔗 More about Patrick Blanc


10. Augere — Jon Foreman in Druidston, Wales


Stone sculpture arranged in spirals on the sand. Built from natural rocks found nearby, the piece changes shape with the tide. More!: Amazing Sculptures by Jon Foreman! (12 Photos)

🔗 Follow Jon Foreman on Instagram


More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)

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Crafted by Anna & the Willow, this sculpture made entirely of woven willow shows a woman mid-draw with a bow and arrow. Set deep in a forest path, her flowing skirt and hair mimic the wind.


Beautiful Moments When Nature and Art Became One (10 Photos)


From ivy-blanketed murals to sculptures woven from willow branches, these 10 artworks blur the line between nature and art. You’ll find a dreaming child merging into a hedgerow in Ecuador, a giant girl watering a real tree in Poland, and a sleeping forest maiden who changes with the seasons in Cornwall. Artists around the world are letting nature do more than surround their work—it’s becoming part of it.

More: 8 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature

Mural of a sleeping child with a teddy bear, where real ivy is used to blend with the painted blanket, located on a roadside wall in Imbabura, Ecuador.

1. When Street Art Meets Nature — Imbabura, Ecuador


A child sleeps peacefully against a concrete wall, painted with lifelike softness by El Decertor. Ivy draped across the mural seamlessly forms a textured blanket, and a teddy bear peeks from underneath the greenery.

🔗 Follow El Decertor on Facebook


Giant mural of a girl in colorful folk clothing pouring water from a can onto a real tree that stands below the painted wall, in Białystok, Poland.

2. Legend About Giants — Białystok, Poland


Painted by Natalia Rak, this towering mural features a young girl in traditional Polish dress gently watering a tree growing from the ground below. The tree aligns perfectly with her tilted watering can, turning the entire scene into a gentle urban myth.

More by Natalia Rak!: The Muralist Turning Walls Into Masterpieces


Sculpture of a giant stone hand rising from the ground, cupping a living tree in its palm, located in Glarus, Switzerland.

3. Caring Hand — Glarus, Switzerland


Carved by Eva Oertli & Beat Huber, five stone fingers emerge from the earth to cradle a growing tree, as if nature itself is being held by a giant underground guardian.

More photos here!: The Caring Hand – Sculpture in Glarus, Switzerland by Eva Oertli and Beat Huber


Face of a man painted on the inner trunk of a tree, with bark forming natural contours of the face, creating a surreal expression of joy.

4. Wendy! I’m Home


A large expressive face inside the hollow of a tree. The grain and curvature of the wood become part of the face, making it appear as though the tree is speaking or laughing.


Towering wooden sculpture of a person with hands opening their chest, revealing a path surrounded by plants, located in a forested area in Tulum, Mexico.

5. Come into Light — Tulum, Mexico


Created by Daniel Popper, this monumental wooden sculpture of a human figure gently opens its chest to reveal a tunnel of living greenery. The work invites visitors to step inside and walk through the heart of nature.

🔗 Follow Daniel Popper on Instagram


Sculpture of a reclining woman in a forest, covered in moss in snow in Cornwall, UK.Sculpture of a reclining woman in a forest, covered in moss in Cornwall, UK.

6. Mud Maid — Cornwall, UK


This living sculpture by Sue and Pete Hill lies in the woods of the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Covered in moss and ivy, it changes with the seasons, transforming from green and alive in summer to white and frozen in winter.

More about Mud Maid here!: Mud Maid – Living sculpture by Sue and Pete Hill


Mural of a woman’s face on a yellow wall, with bright purple bougainvillea vines arranged as her hair, in Paleokastritsa, Corfu, Greece.

7. Bougainvillea Crown — Corfu, Greece


On a wall in Paleokastritsa, an elegant face is painted alongside a flourishing bougainvillea. The artist positions the real branches as flowing floral hair, giving life and movement to the portrait.


Life-sized sculpture of a woman drawing a bow, crafted from willow branches, placed in a wooded forest trail in the UK.

8. Forest Archer — UK


Crafted by Anna & the Willow, this sculpture made entirely of woven willow shows a woman mid-draw with a bow and arrow. Set deep in a forest path, her flowing skirt and hair mimic the wind.

🔗 Follow Anna & the Willow on Instagram


Massive vertical garden by Patrick Blanc in Madrid, Spain, covering an entire building wall with dense, colorful layers of plants and greenery, while people gather below and take photos.

9. Vertical Garden — Patrick Blanc in Madrid, Spain


French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc created this monumental vertical garden on the side of a building near the CaixaForum in Madrid. Covering the entire façade, it features hundreds of plant species arranged in layers of color and texture, turning the urban wall into a living ecosystem. More photos!: Vertical Garden – By Patrick Blanc in Madrid and Paris

🔗 More about Patrick Blanc


10. Augere — Jon Foreman in Druidston, Wales


Stone sculpture arranged in spirals on the sand. Built from natural rocks found nearby, the piece changes shape with the tide. More!: Amazing Sculptures by Jon Foreman! (12 Photos)

🔗 Follow Jon Foreman on Instagram


More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)

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this is an amazing sculpture. Fairly sure it's in #skipton woods. Worth a visit if you're nearby

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Hang on by Seth Globepainter for Street Art Fest Grenoble Alpes in Grenoble, France. ❤ 34 Murals That Turn Walls Into Wonders: Seth’s Street Art Will Blow Your Mind: streetartutopia.com/2025/05/08…

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I think these are beautiful, especially when done in an environment as transitory as a seashore, and those who are offended by them need to focus their energies on the world's actual problems.
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J'adore ! L'idée est géniale 👍
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May the 4th be with you!

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In Concord, New Hampshire, USA.
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In Hyderabad, India.

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9 Street Art Dragons That Look Ready to Fly Off the Wall: streetartutopia.com/2025/05/03…
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The Giant Greenish-Blue Dragon Mural — Kuantan, Malaysia
A three-story dragon coils around a spiral staircase, appearing to slither across the building’s surface. The detailed scales and vivid blues contrast with the black wall, giving this mural an almost cinematic presence. The mural is part of Project 06 at Kuantan Art Street in Pahang.


9 Street Art Dragons That Look Ready to Fly Off the Wall


Dragons have always symbolized power, wisdom, and imagination—and now they’ve taken flight across city walls around the world. From towering, photorealistic beasts to playful chalk sketches curled in brick cracks, these murals transform dull facades into realms of fantasy. This collection features striking dragons spotted from Malaysia to France, from anime tributes to mischievous creatures hiding in plain sight. Whether fierce, friendly, or surreal, each artwork showcases how street art keeps the myth alive in the heart of our cities.

More: 30 Sculptures You (probably) Didn’t Know Existed

A massive blue-green dragon mural wraps around a three-story black building in Malaysia, using a spiral staircase as part of the body to simulate movement.

The Giant Greenish-Blue Dragon Mural — Kuantan, Malaysia


A three-story dragon coils around a spiral staircase, appearing to slither across the building’s surface. The detailed scales and vivid blues contrast with the black wall, giving this mural an almost cinematic presence. The mural is part of Project 06 at Kuantan Art Street in Pahang.


A neon mural in Buenos Aires shows a luminous owl and a coiled dragon against swirling purple, green, and blue abstract backgrounds.

The Owl and the Dragon — Buenos Aires, Argentina


A glowing owl stares intensely from the right while a scaled dragon snakes through ethereal, neon-colored shadows on the left. Painted by Julian Cruz Solano, this fantasy-themed mural merges nocturnal power with mythic energy.


A green dragon mural by Braga Last1 in Le Pont-de-Claix, France, painted within the empty brick holes of a red brick wall, with its curled tail and head emerging toward a nearby painted mouse on the concrete.

Dragon and Mouse — Le Pont-de-Claix, France


By Braga Last1, this clever piece features a green dragon painted to fit perfectly into the hollowed-out holes of a brick wall, peeking out with curiosity at a small painted mouse nearby. It’s a charming use of urban textures and playful narrative placement.

More: Mind-Bending 3D Street Art by Braga Last1: Anamorphic Masterpieces


A small red painted dragon on a wall appears to breathe fire onto an actual burn-marked facade, blending art with real damage.

The Fire-Breathing Dragon — France


A tiny red dragon seems to have scorched the side of a building, cleverly incorporating real fire damage. This playful piece by Oakoak turns decay into storytelling, showing the dragon mid-roar.

More: From Homer Simpson to Obelix: Oakoak’s Genius Street Art! (10 Photos)


A cartoon-style green dragon lies on its back drawn on the sidewalk with a mouse nearby, surrounded by real autumn leaves in Michigan.

Surprise Birthday Party (Introvert Style) — Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA


Drawn by David Zinn, this whimsical chalk art features a small dragon playfully lying on its back as a mouse approaches. Fallen orange leaves are used as part of the dragon’s breath or laughter.

More: Whimsical Wonders: 7 Lovely Artworks by David Zinn


A street mural of Dragon Ball Z characters and the green dragon Shenron stretches across a long wall, with vibrant colors and bold outlines.

Dragon Ball Mural Tribute — Mexico


In tribute to Akira Toriyama, this mural features Shenron the dragon alongside iconic Dragon Ball characters. Bold colors and anime-style linework make it pop against the street setting.


Falkor the Luckdragon — Outside Barcelona, Spain


This mural by DavidL features a surreal, exaggerated depiction of Falkor from The NeverEnding Story. The creature bursts through a decaying wall with a toothy grin, oversized amber eyes, and flowing white facial hair—melding fantasy nostalgia with the texture of urban decay.

More: 15 Surreal Graffiti Artworks!: From Cookie Monster to Zombie Homer


A 3D mural of Shenron by Scaf in Roubaix, France, painted on a red brick building to appear as if the green dragon is erupting from the wall; a person poses below holding a large orange Dragon Ball.

Shenron the Eternal Dragon — Roubaix, France


French artist Scaf painted this striking 3D mural of Shenron, the wish-granting dragon from Dragon Ball, across the angular facade of a red brick building. The illusion is so precise that the dragon’s head appears to burst out of the wall, with a fan posing below holding a four-star Dragon Ball for scale.

More: 26 Amazing 3D Paintings by SCAF!


A sidewalk chalk drawing by David Zinn in Ann Arbor, Michigan, showing a green cartoon dragon on its back laughing while a small mouse in a dress looks on; real orange leaves surround the scene, blending with the art.

In Which Nadine Amuses a Dragon and Makes Autumn Happen — Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA


Drawn by David Zinn, this chalk artwork captures a whimsical moment between Nadine the mouse and a playful dragon lying on its back in laughter. The scene cleverly incorporates real fallen leaves as the dragon’s fiery breath or joyful energy, blending sidewalk and season into a charming narrative.

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I used the uBlock Origin logo from github to block the Symbol on this Notebook. uBlock Origin also works real life ;)

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"hidden rooms within the structure"

😲 completed in 1580.
Incredbible.



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These 3D Street Art Murals by Shozy Look Like Glitches in Real Life: streetartutopia.com/2025/04/23…


3D Madness By Shozy! (5 Photos)


Born in Moscow, Danila Shmelev—better known as Shozy—has spent over two decades bending urban reality with paint. After studying at the Moscow Institute of Art & Industrial and training in classical techniques, he took his graffiti roots into the third dimension. Today, Shozy is best known for his striking 3D street art, where illusions of melted balconies, floating cubes, and warped towers appear on residential blocks from France to the Arctic Circle.


This post showcases six of his most compelling works: a wave crashing down a Soviet facade in Balashikha, a mirrored distortion in Paris, and a mesmerizing mural above the Arctic Circle in Salekhard, among others. From large-scale murals at international street art festivals to conceptual studio work, Shozy continues to explore light, volume, and realism in ways that stop people in their tracks.

Let’s take a closer look at how he’s reshaping cityscapes with nothing but illusion.

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Anamorphic 3D mural by Shozy on a high-rise in Balashikha, Russia, depicting a warped wave of balconies flowing diagonally down the structure, making the building appear as if it's melting.

The Wave Is Coming – Balashikha, Russia


This towering mural creates the illusion of a wave of balconies melting and crashing through the facade. The soft curves and distorted lines make the rigid architecture appear liquid and unstable, transforming the building into a sculptural cascade.

More photos and about: “The Wave Is Coming” by Shozy in Balashikha, Russia


Optical illusion mural by Shozy in Paris, France, on a tall building with a red border, showing a warped reflection that bends the building inward as if it's being compressed.

Melted Facade – Paris, France


Painted on a tall residential block, this mural creates a mind-bending mirrored distortion that appears to collapse the middle of the building inward. Framed by a bold red outline, it manipulates light and geometry to make the wall ripple like a heatwave.

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3D street art mural by Shozy in Solnechnogorsk, Russia, showing a cube-like illusion of protruding balconies on the facade of a beige apartment block, using trompe-l’oeil techniques.

Anamorphic Mural – Solnechnogorsk, Russia


Part of the International Mural Festival in Solnechnogorsk, this illusion uses sharp angles and cubes to mimic balconies protruding into space. The effect plays with depth and shadow, creating fake extensions that seamlessly integrate into the building’s original layout.

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Anamorphic mural by Shozy in Salekhard, Russia, showing a surreal geometric illusion with window boxes that appear to float or recede into a void in the center of the building.

Impossible Geometry – Salekhard, Russia


Located above the Arctic Circle, this mural plays with Escher-like geometry, appearing to remove parts of the building while extending impossible window boxes. Painted across a warm-toned facade, the illusion challenges viewers’ perception of dimension.

More photos and about: “Arctic circle house” by Shozy in Salekhard, Russia


Street art mural by Shozy in Derbent, Russia, featuring an abstract, symmetrical design resembling traditional mountain patterns, glowing with circular and crescent shapes on a soft maroon wall.

Code of the Mountains – Derbent, Russia


On the wall of a residential building in Derbent, Shozy painted a symmetrical, abstract form inspired by local patterns and cosmic motifs. The soft gradient gives the illusion of depth, making the artwork appear like a three-dimensional glowing portal.

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must be completely mind-bending when not viewed from the correct spot. all the perspectives will be askew - "unpleasantly like being drunk.."
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I saw something like that near Recklinghausen, Germany just the other day. Unfortunately, I was lost, so I can't find a streetview image!

Spiral staircases, air vents, etc., but no floating rooms.

Amazing art.


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Two Artists Capture the Spirit of Pope Francis in the Streets of Rome


On April 21, 2025, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 in his residence at Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City. His death followed complications from pneumonia after a long hospitalization. As the first Latin American and Jesuit pope, his 12-year papacy was marked by humility, reform, and outspoken support for the marginalized. Even before his passing, Pope Francis had already become a symbol in public spaces—immortalized not by statues or official portraits alone, but by street artists responding to his message in real time. Two powerful works in Rome now carry even deeper weight.


Street art mural in Rome by Mauro Pallotta shows Pope Francis as a flying superhero in white robes and a cape, holding a black briefcase labeled “Valores.” The painting is on a gray building wall, with clean comic-book lines and vibrant contrast.

Super Pope by Mauro Pallotta in Rome, Italy


This mural became globally recognized in 2014, just a short walk from the Vatican. It portrays Pope Francis as a comic book-style superhero flying with a briefcase labeled “Valores” (Spanish for “Values”) and a white cape fluttering behind him. A cross hangs from the handle like a keychain.

Mauro Pallotta, also known as Maupal, created the piece to reflect the Pope’s bold approach to social issues—his flight powered not by force, but by ethics and humility.


Street art mural in Rome by Mauro Pallotta showing Pope Francis on a ladder, drawing a peace sign in a tic-tac-toe game above a shop window. A Swiss Guard in blue, red, and orange uniform walks past on a yellow wall in a narrow street.

Tic-Tac-Toe for Peace by Mauro Pallotta in Rome, Italy


In another mural by Maupal, the Pope is seen standing on a ladder, drawing peace signs into a tic-tac-toe game above a window display of bottles. A Swiss Guard walks away, seemingly unaware of the Pope’s quiet rebellion, or is he on the the lookout? The “O”s are peace signs. The “X”s are stacked like weapons.

Painted in Pallotta’s instantly recognizable comic style, this piece gently critiques the systems around the papacy, while celebrating Francis’s consistent efforts to sneak peace into every conversation—even where it wasn’t expected.


Street art mural by Mauro Pallotta (Maupal) in Rome, Italy, depicting Pope Francis playfully holding a slingshot with a red heart-shaped projectile. The figure is illustrated in cartoon style, wearing traditional papal robes and a cross necklace, leaning slightly with a cheerful expression. The artwork is painted on the corner of a warm-colored building wall.

Mauro Pallotta’s Pope with a Heart Slingshot in Rome, Italy


Cartoon-style mural by Maupal depicting Pope Francis playfully holding a slingshot with a red heart-shaped projectile. The figure is illustrated in cartoon style, wearing traditional papal robes and a cross necklace, leaning slightly with a cheerful expression.


A guerrilla street poster by Andrea Villa on a Roman bus stop features Pope Francis smiling and holding a sign that says: “IN A WORLD OF HATE, BE FRANCIS.” Trees and apartment buildings frame the urban setting.

Be Francis by Andrea Villa in Rome, Italy


Installed guerrilla-style on a bus stop billboard in Rome, this intervention by Andrea Villa shows Pope Francis smiling gently and holding a sign that reads: “In a world of hate, be Francis.” The format imitates an ad, but the message is far from commercial.

Villa, known for his politically charged works, turns public space into a platform for quiet resistance. The text reframes Francis as more than a leader—he becomes a call to action, an embodiment of decency in a polarized world.


These two murals, both steps away from the Vatican, now serve as poignant reminders of Pope Francis’s unique position in modern history. Street artist Maupal, through humor and simplicity, managed to say what many felt: that this Pope tried—quietly but consistently—to steer the world toward something kinder.


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Look at how he's using that ladder. He's lucky he didn't break his neck.
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Is the Swiss Guard not acting as his lookout?
I love it.
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Whales in the sky! 🐋✨ From the beach to the clouds at the 38th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer, France. Absolutely surreal!

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