40 Times Street Artists Turned Boring Cityscapes Into Something Beautifully Creative

I’m usually not the guy cheering for vandalism, but some of this street art is just too cool to ignore. These artists have a sixth sense of snagging our attention with their spray cans and wild imaginations.

There’s a fine line between your run-of-the-mill graffiti and legit street art. A bunch of these masterpieces actually get the green light, or at least a nod from the powers that be. And even for those rule-bending Picassos, their art is so interesting, you can’t help but give them a pass.

So, get ready to spice up your day with some pictures of seriously cool street art. We’re talking about everything from cheeky tags that’ll crack you up to deep, mind-bending pieces that’ll have you questioning the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. It’s like a wild ride through the city’s back alleys and hidden corners, all from the comfort of your screen. Let’s check out what these street-savvy artists have cooked up.


1. “Really Beautiful And Powerful Statement”

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2. “Mural Is Intentionally Painted Upside Down To Reflect Right Side Up On The Water”

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3. “Some Beautiful Mural Work In Aruba”

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4. “This Street Art Looks Absolutely Insane”

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5. “A Tennis Court By Jan Is De Man”

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6. “Graffiti In Some Abandoned Building In Europe By Artist Vile”

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7. “Amazing Street Art By Smug In Glasgow”

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8. “Street Art By L7matrix”

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9. “Big Paws Kitten Street Art”

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10. “I Just Finished This Mural!”

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11. “This Skeleton Graffiti Is Stunning”

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12. “Vile With Bonus Before Pic”

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13. “Harriet Tubman Mural Painted On The Side Of A Wall”

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14. “Never Been An Art Fan In My Life. This Street Art By Eduardo Kobra Makes Me Emotional”

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15. “Beautiful Street Art”

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16. “An Artist Surprised A Man With A Mural Where He Loves To Sit”

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17. “This Street Art In Berlin”

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18. “There Is A Ton Of Work In Eastern Market, Downtown Detroit. This Is One Of My Favorites”

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19. “Some Impressive Pieces By Pichiavo (Duo Of Artists From Valencia, Spain)”

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20. “Abandoned Ddr Hospital Near Berlin, Germany”

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21. “Amazing Aches Graffiti Hat Mimic Rgb Displays”

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22. “Impressive Snake Mural On A Staircase”

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23. “The Big Graffiti On This Factory In Hämeenlinna Finland”

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24. “Norway Street Art”

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25. “Street Art In France”

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26. “Cool Street Art”

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27. “Fox Meets Fox Mural In London (Photo: Matthew Maran)”

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28. “That’s Some Pretty Cool Graffiti”

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29. “Somewhere In Czech Republic”

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30. “Psbattle: This Building With Graffiti”

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31. “Anamorphic Octopus”

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32. “Clean New Piece By Ben Johnson – Toronto, CA”

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33. “Tlou Street Art In Brazil”

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34. “Just Random Graffiti I Found Today”

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35. “Melbourne, AU”

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36. “Don’t Know Who Or Where, But I Like It”

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37. “Praying Mantis (Artist: Odeith, Portugal)”

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38. “Just Having A Snooze”

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39. “Day Off Activities. What Do You Guys Think?”

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40. “Blesea”

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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.