Graffiti can be a powerful artistic medium and these examples of animal-inspired street art help to convey important messages about the creatures we interact with on a daily basis. Whether the message is about animal rights or simply appreciating the beauty of a misunderstood species, these beautiful murals will certainly capture your attention.
One of the major themes found in animal-inspired street art is that of animal cruelty. Several artists have use graffiti as a way of illustrating the unusual and inhuman environments animals are forced to live in. Using melancholic images and powerful symbolism, these murals convey the plight of animals who have not been cared for.
Of course, not all examples of animal-inspired graffiti are about the suffering of wild creatures. The work of some artists is focused on capturing the beauty and humor of the animals we interact with on a daily basis. Whether it is a a giant pigeon peeking out from above a building or a prominent pussycat painting, these works of art convey the allure and mystic of animals.
32 Examples of Animal-Inspired Street Art
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Shadow-Like Street Art (UPDATE)
Artist Pejac Deals with Subtractive Elements in His Public Work
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Male Model Cat Captures
These Handsome Cat Photos Feature-Fashion Forward Cat Lorenzo
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Cross-Stictched Fence Art
Urban X Stitch Creates Cross-Stitch Art on City Fences
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Animal Mash-Up Art
These Bright and Unusual Animal Art Works Combine Different Species
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Surreal Animal Street Art
This Colorful Street Art is Animal Hybrid Focused
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Striking Avian Street Art
These Bird Murals by Artist L7M Depict a Wide Range of Beautiful Birds
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Giant Pigeon Graffiti
Super A Pays Homage to a Staple Urban Dweller Through Street Art
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3D Illusion Bird Murals
This Aakash Nihalani 'Unconered' Mural is a Brooklyn Beauty
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Interracial Animal Graffiti
Alexis Diaz's Hybrid Octo-Elephant Creates Waves in London
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Avian Evolution Graffiti
This Avian Piece is Another in the Amazing Collection of 'Roa' Street Art
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Daily Street Art Installations
Banksy's NYC Exhibit 'Better Out Than In' is Continually Updated
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Endangered Avian Murals
This Street Artist Paints Endangered British Birds in London
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Graffitied Utility Boxes
Artist Paul Walsh Jazzes Up an Everyday Public Staple for Locals
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3D Spray Paint Murals
The Case Ma'Claim Secured Liberty Art Piece Pops Out at Viewers
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Surreal City Murals
Artist Fintan Magee Creates Surreal Murals That Focus on Living Things
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Patterned Critter Depictions
Matt Moore's Animal Illustrations Focus on Shapes and Colors
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Caged Animal Art
ROA's Street Art Animals Live on the Sides of Shipping Containers
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Suited Animal Street Art
The Urban Jungle by TVwithCheese Personifies Wild Creatures
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Abandoned Shipwreck Graffiti Art
The DuDug Project Transformed Steam Ship Into a Masterpiece
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Prominent Pussycat Paintings
These Abstract Installations by Jesse Olwen are of Bejewelled Cats
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Sorrowful Animal Graffiti
Faith47's Cape Town and London Street Art is Extremely Emotive
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Captivating Animal Murals
Fiona Tang Creates Multi-Dimensional Charcoal Drawings of Wildlife
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Bizarre Scenario Paintings
Artist Jakob Tolstrup Creates Humorous and Eccentric Worlds
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Unnatural Zoo Environment Photos
These Photos Capture Animals in Zoos
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Spectacular Moving Murals
This Stunning Deer Murals Looks Like Animated Animal Art to Drivers
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Giant Underwater Dog Murals
Street Artist Smates Spray Painted a Puppy Enjoying a Nice Swim
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Faceless Monster Murals
Favio Martinez Creates These Colorful Murals of Monsters Without Faces
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Vibrant Traveler Paintings
This Colorful Painting is Multi-Dimensional and Focuses on a Man
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Crawling Street Art
Sao Paolo is Covered in Interactive Graffiti by Artist Tec
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Dismal Zoo Artwork
Jakub Skokan Sheds Light on the Artificial Nature of Zoos
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Twisted Severed Animal Murals
This Odd Street Art Features a Ram That's Been Cut Down the Middle
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Whimsical Road Animal Art
Tec' Road Sign Graffiti are Confusing as They are Amusing to Drivers
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