24 examples of how street art can give life to the dull and lifeless corners of cities

by Shirley Marie Bradby

November 27, 2017

24 examples of how street art can give life to the dull and lifeless corners of cities
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Although it is often viewed in an extremely negative way, so-called street art can, in fact, be considered a typically contemporary artistic expression.

As well as being a manifestation of an imagination indicative of the time in which we live, it contributes greatly to improving the aesthetics of some urban environments that are in degraded conditions.

As a matter of fact, this is so evident that even those who do not care for street art very much have to recognize and appreciate its regenerative power!

1. Athens (Greece) - "Knowledge Speaks - Wisdom Listens,"

1. Athens (Greece) - "Knowledge Speaks - Wisdom Listens,"

Zilas

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2. Valey (France) - "Renaissance"

2. Valey (France) - "Renaissance"

Patrick Commecy

3. Berlin (Germany) - Giant Starling Mural (a 13-floor sized bird)

3. Berlin (Germany) - Giant Starling Mural (a 13-floor sized bird)

Smug

4. Palmitas (Mexico) - The painted city

4. Palmitas (Mexico) - The painted city

Smug

5. Glasgow (Scotland) - Photorealistic Mural

5. Glasgow (Scotland) - Photorealistic Mural

Smug

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6. Bristol (UK) - Full Moon Hostel

6. Bristol (UK) - Full Moon Hostel

Paul Green

7. Mechelen (Belgium) - Diving Dog Mural

7. Mechelen (Belgium) - Diving Dog Mural

Gijs Vanhee

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8. San Francisco (California) - "16th Avenue Tiled Steps"

8. San Francisco (California) - "16th Avenue Tiled Steps"

Bordalo

9. Lisbon (Portugal) - Racoon Mural Made Of Trash And Found Objects

9. Lisbon (Portugal) - Racoon Mural Made Of Trash And Found Objects

Bordalo

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10. Montreal (Canada) -"Brick Kidz" by Street Artist Seth GlobePainter

10. Montreal (Canada) -"Brick Kidz" by Street Artist Seth GlobePainter

AppleAtrocity

11. Barcelona (Spain) - "Ringo Starr"

11. Barcelona (Spain) - "Ringo Starr"

AppleAtrocity

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12. New York (USA) - "The Kiss"

12. New York (USA) - "The Kiss"

Flickr/Elvert Barnes (CC BY-SA 2.0)

13. Kaunas (Lithuania) - "Wise Grandpa"

13. Kaunas (Lithuania) - "Wise Grandpa"

Gyva Grafika

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14. Budapest (Hungary) - Painted external facade

14. Budapest (Hungary) - Painted external facade

NeoPaint

15. Paris (France) - "The girl in the umbrella"

15. Paris (France) - "The girl in the umbrella"

Natalia Rak

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16. Malmo (Sweden) - "The Magic Book"

16. Malmo (Sweden) - "The Magic Book"

Natalia Rak

17. Vilnius (Lithuania) - "Lithuania Cinema"

17. Vilnius (Lithuania) - "Lithuania Cinema"

Ernest Zacharevic

18. Lotz (Polonia) - "Arthur Rubinstein"

18. Lotz (Polonia) - "Arthur Rubinstein"

Eduardo Kobra

19. Bristol (UK) - "Urban Night Streets"

19. Bristol (UK) - "Urban Night Streets"

Paul Green

20. Corvilha (Portugal) - "Birds"

20. Corvilha (Portugal) - "Birds"

Pantonio

21. Montreal (Canada) - "Grandmother Writer"

21. Montreal (Canada) - "Grandmother Writer"

Ashop

22. Arkansas (USA) - Mural Art at the Universal Chapel in Fort Smith, Arkansas

22. Arkansas (USA) - Mural Art at the Universal Chapel in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Guiviro

23. Buenos Aires (Argentina) - "The Smile"

23. Buenos Aires (Argentina) - "The Smile"

Guiviro

24. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -"We are all One" by Brazilian muralist Eduardo (created for the Rio 2016 Olympics)

24. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -"We are all One" by Brazilian muralist Eduardo (created for the Rio 2016 Olympics)

Eduardo Kobra

In your opinion, can this not be considered to be art?

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