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80 Magnificent Murals

From Graffiti Murals to Lush Lickable Murals

— November 19, 2012 — Art & Design
A blank wall is just downright boring, which is why everything from graffiti murals to tasty lickable murals and optical illusion murals swoop in to make things interesting.

While murals go as far back in history as you care to research (most notably the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo), they remain a very inspiring part of urban art and architecture in today's world. Graffiti artists became known for hi-jacking brick walls or using subway trains as canvases for their explosive, eye-catching murals. Even the business world has embraced murals as a way to use space effectively and inspire their employees at the same time. Sony Music, for instance, recently commissioned Alex Fowkes to create a commemorative piece for its London offices.

Regardless of the cause of the murals, the effect is often mass interest. Murals are great conversation pieces that turn dull walls into beautiful art installations.
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Pretty Paradisiacal Murals
Pretty Paradisiacal Murals
'Cloud Cuckoo Land' by Xenz is Imaginative and Mysterious
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78
Artistic Air-Cleaning Murals
Artistic Air-Cleaning Murals
Scientist and Artist Andreco Creates Giant Eco-Conscious Painting
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77
Rusty Auto Murals
Rusty Auto Murals
Bo Lundvang Creates Oxidized Pop Art Featuring Popular Cars
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76
Huge Mechanical Arm Murals
Huge Mechanical Arm Murals
'Phlegm' Mural Dazzles at the Bloop Festival in Ibiza
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75
Commemorative Vinyl Murals
Commemorative Vinyl Murals
Alex Fowkes Celebrates Sony Music's 125th Anniversary
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74
Playful Painting Kiddie Campaigns
Playful Painting Kiddie Campaigns
GapKids 'Shine On' Advertisement Features Talented Children
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73
Puzzling Piecemeal Plate Portrayals
Puzzling Piecemeal Plate Portrayals
Plate Murals by Molly Hatch are Fabulous
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72
Mural Menswear Editorials
Mural Menswear Editorials
The Floral City Tendencias Photo Shoot Captures Eccentric Elegance
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71
Gentrifying Graffiti Murals
Gentrifying Graffiti Murals
‘Things Change' by Jo Peel is an Interactive Painted Wall
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70
Roasted Political Graffiti
Roasted Political Graffiti
Blu Sets on Fire the City of Buenos Aires to Criticize Governments
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69
Carved Motherhood Murals
Carved Motherhood Murals
The Walk & Talk Festival Features Vhils Amazing Works
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68
Creative City Canvases
Creative City Canvases
Artist Deck Two Draws Clustered World Landscapes on Walls and Cabinets
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67
Scanable Architectural Installations
Scanable Architectural Installations
The Cheng+Synder Syracuse Mural Mixes History and QR Codes
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66
Giant Faux Adjusters
Giant Faux Adjusters
The Escif 'On/Off Switch' Mural is a Three-Dimensional Artistic Illusion
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65
Conscientious Creature Paintings
Conscientious Creature Paintings
The Jane Kim Migrating Murals Keep Viewers Mindfully Aware
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64
3D Beeswax Murals
3D Beeswax Murals
Artist Afton Love Transforms Unusual Materials Into Graphic Murals
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63
Anti Animal Cruelty Murals
Anti Animal Cruelty Murals
Faith47's 'The Taming of the Beasts' Reprimands Rhino Slaughter
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62
Patriotic Retail Installations
Patriotic Retail Installations
The Nike Store Gets Outfitted with American Flag Olympic Art
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61
Legislative Loophole Art
Legislative Loophole Art
The GE Gallery Graffiti Art in Sao Paolo Gets Around Red Tape
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60
Love Chain-Encouraging Murals
Love Chain-Encouraging Murals
Artist Duo Herakut Sends a Meaningful Message Through Urban Art
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59
Mad Scientist Militarism Murals
Mad Scientist Militarism Murals
The Blu Sardinia Wall Brings Attention to Italy's Chernobyl
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58
Avant-Garde Airline Lobbies
Avant-Garde Airline Lobbies
The Virgin Atlantic Headquarters Upgrades Their Look to Sleek & Modern
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57
Live Human Paintings
Live Human Paintings
JR and Liu Bolin Produce NYC Street Art that is Man-Ensconced
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56
Chalky Mountain Murals
Chalky Mountain Murals
The Tacita Dean 'Fatigues' Installation is Breathtaking
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55
Large-Scale Paintball Murals
Large-Scale Paintball Murals
The Sonice Development GMBH ‘Facadeprinter’ Shoots Out Co
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54
Monstrous Spider Murals
Monstrous Spider Murals
The Marlin Peterson Giant Daddy Long-Leg Paintings are Unreal
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53
Stylish In-Store Murals
Stylish In-Store Murals
The Shepard Fairey and Andre Saraiva Levi's Painting is Consumer-Themed
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52
Sky-Scraping Mural Installments
Sky-Scraping Mural Installments
The Shepard Fairey 'Street Art 13' Display is Dauntingly Huge
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51
Lush Lickable Murals
Lush Lickable Murals
The Jaffa Cakes Edible Elevator Will Have Your Tastebuds Working Overtime
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50
Blood-Red Regal Murals
Blood-Red Regal Murals
The Sylvia Ji ‘Gilded Roses' Paintings are Gripping
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49
Remodeled Money Murals
Remodeled Money Murals
Chad Person Creates Brilliant Artwork with Currency
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48
Vegetable Street Paintings
Vegetable Street Paintings
The New Murals by Blu are Located in Ordes, Spain
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47
Color-Filtered Animal Depictions
Color-Filtered Animal Depictions
The Jungle Exhibit by Carnovsky Takes Inspiration From Nature
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46
Skate Brand Street Art
Skate Brand Street Art
The Shepard Fairey Mural Advertises the Lifestyle of Obey Giant
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45
Majestic Tree People Murals
Majestic Tree People Murals
The David de la Mano and Pablo S. Herrero Collaboration is Exquisite
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44
Car Safety Graffiti Art
Car Safety Graffiti Art
Protect What's Behind You is a Campaign Reminding Motorists to Be Cautious
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43
Senior Urban Art Workshops
Senior Urban Art Workshops
Lata 65 Allows Seniors to Learn Graffiti Techniques
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42
Surreal Street Art Galleries
Surreal Street Art Galleries
The Wynwood Walls Indoor Exhibits Features Eccentric Murals
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41
Arcade Hero Graffiti
Arcade Hero Graffiti
The Megaman Street Art Puts Up a Fight Against Ugly City Walls
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40
Fascinating Fish Hook Murals
Fascinating Fish Hook Murals
'Isla' by Yoan Capote is an Intricate Composition
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39
Magnificently Mutated Murals
Magnificently Mutated Murals
These Paintings by Laurie Hogan are Grim and Gorgeous
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38
Black Marker Landmark Graffiti
Black Marker Landmark Graffiti
The Global City by Deck Two Covers Scenes From Across the World
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37
Musical Rain Murals
Musical Rain Murals
The Funnel Wall Turns Mother Nature's Downpours into Beautiful Melodies
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36
Masterful Camo Murals
Masterful Camo Murals
The RJ X Liu Bolin Collaboration is Illusionary and Fun
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35
Doorknob Artistic Murals
Doorknob Artistic Murals
David Goldberg Recreates van Gogh's Starry Night With Hardware
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34
Medicine Cabinet Murals
Medicine Cabinet Murals
Wallpaper by Sara Asnaghi Incorporates Implanted Pill Bottles and Paint
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33
Patriotic Street Art
Patriotic Street Art
Blu's Buenos Aires Graffiti Has a Political Message
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32
Finger-Painted Murals (UPDATE)
Finger-Painted Murals (UPDATE)
'Diamond Dust' by Judith Braun Captures Serenity Through Delicacy
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31
Culturally Urban Graffiti
Culturally Urban Graffiti
These INTI Street Art Murals Fuse Contemporary Concepts and Tradition
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30
Middle Eastern Unrest Art
Middle Eastern Unrest Art
The 'Dissidents: A Group Show' Exhibit Showcases Political Graffiti
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29
Cave Art Light Shows
Cave Art Light Shows
'Grotte Stellaire' by Julien Salaud Turns Primitive Murals into LEDs
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Mesmerizing Cult Classic Murals (UPDATE)
Mesmerizing Cult Classic Murals (UPDATE)
Rich Pellegrino Uses Mannerisms to Guide His Artwork
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27
Literature-Inspired Kid Rooms
Literature-Inspired Kid Rooms
The Narnia-Themed Playroom is Fantastical and Whimsical
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26
Storm-Activated Graffiti
Storm-Activated Graffiti
Adam Niklewicz Creates Captivating Rain-Stimulated Artwork
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25
Symbolic Art-Fusion Murals
Symbolic Art-Fusion Murals
Artists Bumblebee and Zio Ziegler Join Forces on a Mural
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Comical Medical Murals
Comical Medical Murals
Dr. Kim's 'The Creation of Adam' Decal is Humorous
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23
Fecal Monstrosity Murals
Fecal Monstrosity Murals
The Collaborative Mural 'TexAss Centipede' is Delightfully Disturbing
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Giant Caffeinated Mosaics
Giant Caffeinated Mosaics
Awakening by Arkady Kim is Made Out of One Million Coffee Beans
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21
Personalized Cartoon Caricatures
Personalized Cartoon Caricatures
The Comics Factory Turns You Into Your Favorite Superhero
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20
Anti-Banker Street Art
Anti-Banker Street Art
Wall Street Labyrinth by Liqen Visually Criticizes the Financial World
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19
Whimsical Medical Spaces
Whimsical Medical Spaces
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne is Imaginative and Fun
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Mosaic Bottle Cap Murals
Mosaic Bottle Cap Murals
The Olga Kostina Bottle Cap Art Fuses Recycling and Exterior Design
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17
Handmade Typography Decals
Handmade Typography Decals
Dan Cassaro Created a Decorate Piece for New York's Ace Hotel
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Color-Flooding Street Art
Color-Flooding Street Art
Ryan Dineen Renders Striking Graffiti Portraits and Murals
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15
Giantized Graffiti Animals
Giantized Graffiti Animals
Artist Roa in Gambia Creates Charitable Street Art
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14
3D Ceiling Constellations
3D Ceiling Constellations
The Grotte Stellaire Installation by Julien Salaud is Intricately Lit
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13
Intricate Graphite Murals
Intricate Graphite Murals
Samuel Gomez’s Large-Scale Graphite Murals are Intricately Woven
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Handmade Colossal Movie Posters
Handmade Colossal Movie Posters
150ft The Dark Knight Rises Ad in Manhattan Generates Mad Hype
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11
Artiscally Ruined Murals
Artiscally Ruined Murals
These Portraits by Valerie Hegarty Illustrate the Beauty in Destruction
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10
Wall-Mounted Geometric Projections
Wall-Mounted Geometric Projections
Edgy Room Shaping Tiles Bring Added Dimension to Interiors
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9
Mesmerizing Marker Murals
Mesmerizing Marker Murals
Charlotte Mann Creates Wall Art with a Simple Black Marker (UPDATE)
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8
Wooden Kaleidoscope Murals
Wooden Kaleidoscope Murals
The Modern Textures Wall Art by Megan Toro is Colorful and Stunning
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7
Threaded Ceiling Art
Threaded Ceiling Art
The Monsoon Club Ceiling by Serie Architects is Distinctive
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6
Colossal Sticky Pad Murals
Colossal Sticky Pad Murals
The Post-It Wars Tumblr Account is Full of Playful Notepad Artwork
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5
Sugar Icing Murals
Sugar Icing Murals
Shelley Miller Creates Stunning Outdoor Artwork Using Cake Ingredients
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4
Colossal Comic Collages
Colossal Comic Collages
Mike Alcantra Creates Artistic Superheroes With the Pages of Books
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3
Futuristic Diner Interiors
Futuristic Diner Interiors
Dick's Pizza & Pleasure by Slick+Design USA Plays on Modernity
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2
Comicbook Graffiti Murals
Comicbook Graffiti Murals
D*Face Takes Over New York
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Wall-Bending Graffiti
Wall-Bending Graffiti
The TSF Crew Will Make Your Eyes Think in a Different Direction
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