The City is a Canvas: 31 Murals Transforming Urban Spaces

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Psychedelic Color Portals by HOXXOH

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It almost seems like you might get sucked into another dimension if you get too close to these walls, painted into surreal ‘portals’ by Douglas Hoekzema (HOXXOH.) Each piece is created by layering bursts of spray paint rather than using any brushes or other painting tools.

Environmental Issues Illustrated by NEVERCREW

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The pressing environmental issues that plague our planet, particularly the melting of Arctic ice, are illustrated in grand scale by art collective NEVERCREW, comprised of Swiss-based duo Christian Rebecca and Pablo Togni.

Flurries of Birds by L7M

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The flashes of neon colors surrounding large-scale birds by Brazilian artist L7M seem to convey movement, as if the energy contained within the bird’s body has become visible.

Prismatic Kindergarten by Okuda San Miguel

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Okuda San Miguel brings his signature style of bright, prismatic human and animal figures to the kindergarten complex of a small Italian town, giving it a beautifully bright makeover.

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