Urban installations are notorious for being rich with meaning and usually have a deeper meaning. Some of them are just downright witty and may even get the biggest of prudes to allow a smile in appreciation.
One of the best ways to make a clever piece of graffiti is to use the environment to your advantage. For instance, using the likeness of certain urban shapes and elements and augmenting them to portray your message. For example, sometimes all it takes is adding a pair of googly eyes to something you find that resembles a face -- hopefully it is more elaborate than that, but you get the idea.
The best part of this art craze is that anyone can partake!
17 Pieces of Witty City Graffiti
These Urban Installations Might Just Get You to Crack a Smile:
Kyle Towers — Mar 4, 2013 — Art & Design
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Interactive Street Art
This OaKoAk Graffiti Features a Few Well-Known Cartoon Characters
15
Comical Storage Drains
6emeia Artists Hit the Streets to Brighten Up San Paulo
14
Compassionate Alien Street Art
David Zinn Sluggo Chalk Art is Adorably Altruistic
13
Eyeballed Urban Fixtures
Eyebombing is the New Photo Fad in Town
12
Storm-Activated Graffiti
Adam Niklewicz Creates Captivating Rain-Stimulated Artwork
11
Cracked Street Art (UPDATE)
OaKoAk Graffiti Artist's Work Interacts With Its Surroundings
10
Persistent Narrative Graffiti
The Mobstr Street Art Story Analyzes Societal Norms
9
Inside-Out Art Installations
Mike Newson's Polymorphia Depicts the People Inside of Buildings
8
Graffiti Sci-fi Art
A Reddit User Documents a Clever Piece of Star Wars Art
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Celebrity Graffiti Gags (UPDATE)
A New Hanksy Gallery is Promoted by Batch of Celeb Spoof Graffiti
6
Elevated Puzzle Sculptures
Brad Downey Makes Urban Jigsaw-Inspired Models
5
Glowing Concrete Lightsabers
French Artist OakOak Finds Creative Opportunities Everywhere
4
Befitting Fantasy Meme Graffiti
This Lord of the Rings Street Art is Truly Spot On
3
Freedom Fighting Street Art
This OakOak Freedom Installation is Simple, Yet Impactful
2
Heart-Bearing Metal Fences
This Valentine's Day Street Art is Simply Sweet
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Celebrity Spoof Graffiti
Bi-Curious George is the Latest from Hanksy
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Flag Obscured Sculptures
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