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January 30, 2017

20+ Amazing 3D Street Art Illusions That Will Play Tricks on Your Mind

At its best, street art and graffiti stops you in your tracks. In fact, the results are often jaw-dropping. And while virtual and augmented reality is all the rage, certain artists have been creating 3D street art for quite some time. When we think of 3D art, the most common form that springs to mind is the incredible chalk art which uses mathematical perspective and artistic skill to brighten sidewalks.

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January 19, 2017

15 Street Artists Who Use the World as Their Playground

Street artists like Banksy and Space Invader have been playing with city dwellers for years, placing their work strategically for...

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January 6, 2017

19 Stunning Staircases Transformed by Artists Around the World

Street art is best known as murals that cover entire walls—and sometimes even the buildings themselves.

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December 13, 2016

Glow-in-the-Dark Street Murals Reveal Hidden Surprises at Night

Spanish graphic arts studio Reskate Arts & Crafts wows unsuspecting passersby with their innovative glow-in-the-dark murals. For the past few years they've been painting walls with photo luminescent paint that can glow for up to 12 hours after exposure to light. This means that when the lights go down, their work completely transforms, revealing surprises to the viewer.

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November 3, 2016

New Whimsical Wheatpastes Playfully Interact with the Streets of Paris

We're big fans of artist Levalet, who papers the streets of Paris with his whimsical, wheatepaste posters.

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October 30, 2016

Shepard Fairey and a Group of Street Artists Transform Downtown Las Vegas

For the fourth year, artists have descended on Las Vegas for the Life is Beautiful Festival under the guidance of...

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October 2, 2016

Street Artist Makes a Pillar Disappear With Incredible “Transparent Graffiti” Optical Illusion

This mind-blowing piece of transparent graffiti by Milane Ramsi makes a cement pillar disappear, leaving only 3D letters spelling the artist's name backwards. Where some people may see a simple concrete pillar, Ramsi spied his next canvas, completing the work in Carlsbad, Czech Republic in just under a week.

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September 20, 2016

Delicate Cross-Stitched Flowers Pop Up on the Streets of Spain

While summer may be coming to a close, Spain remains in full bloom thanks to Raquel Rodrigo’s exquisite floral installations...

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September 6, 2016

Optical Illusion Paintings Framed as Colorful Portals to Another Dimension

Anonymous street artist 1010 has downsized his substantially larger, building-sized murals to form intriguing artwork that you can actually hang in your home.

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August 31, 2016

Some High Schools Let Seniors Creatively Paint Their Parking Spots Each Year

Seniors in high school are often asked, “What will be the legacy you leave for those who follow in your footsteps?” For some that might mean taking their varsity sports team to win the all-state tournament; for others it could be establishing a recycling program.

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