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
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Comical Storage Drains
6emeia Artists Hit the Streets to Brighten Up San Paulo
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Compassionate Alien Street Art
David Zinn Sluggo Chalk Art is Adorably Altruistic
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Eyeballed Urban Fixtures
Eyebombing is the New Photo Fad in Town
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Storm-Activated Graffiti
Adam Niklewicz Creates Captivating Rain-Stimulated Artwork
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Cracked Street Art (UPDATE)
OaKoAk Graffiti Artist's Work Interacts With Its Surroundings
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Persistent Narrative Graffiti
The Mobstr Street Art Story Analyzes Societal Norms
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Inside-Out Art Installations
Mike Newson's Polymorphia Depicts the People Inside of Buildings
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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
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Elevated Puzzle Sculptures
Brad Downey Makes Urban Jigsaw-Inspired Models
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Glowing Concrete Lightsabers
French Artist OakOak Finds Creative Opportunities Everywhere
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Befitting Fantasy Meme Graffiti
This Lord of the Rings Street Art is Truly Spot On
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Freedom Fighting Street Art
This OakOak Freedom Installation is Simple, Yet Impactful
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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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Interactive Street Art
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Designer Graffiti Displays
The Louis Vuitton RETNA Installation is Unconventional
26 Staggering Examples of Chalk Art
From 3D Floor Murals to Color-Confused Animal Art
Comical Storage Drains
6emeia Artists Hit the Streets to Brighten Up San Paulo
Geological Street Art
Geode by Paige Smith Brings 'Natural' Wonders to Urban Settings
Compassionate Alien Street Art
David Zinn Sluggo Chalk Art is Adorably Altruistic
Sprawling Tabloid Exhibits
The Yun-Woo Choi Newspaper Sculptures Are Made with Paper
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From Guerrilla Street Shadows to Urban Beautification
Surrealist Staircase Installations
Beautiful Steps by Lang-Baumann Spiral with Surrealism
Humanized Rodent Graffiti
The Newest Mural From Banksy in Oceanside California
Lovable Graffiti Sneakers
Vans X Curtis Kulig Create Artistic Valentine’s Day Footwear
Mini Apartment Graffiti
Tiny Apartments Painted on Normal Objects Around a City Make for Mini Fun
Rock 'n' Roll Graffiti
Jef Aerosol Turns London Streets into Artistic Rock Tributes
DIY Valentine Dessert Candles
These DIY Valentine’s Day Candles Are Adorable Romantic Gestur
Interactive Skateboarder Installations
2new4streetview's Interactive Street Art Gets People Active
Urban Graffiti Tours
Guerrilla Marketing Campaign Makes Graffiti Legal
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From Human Torture Activism to Social Responsibility Charts
Storm-Activated Graffiti
Adam Niklewicz Creates Captivating Rain-Stimulated Artwork
Paint Drip Installations
The Malanie Rothschild Exhibit Splatters Materials on to Canvas
Pothole Yarn Graffiti
Juliana Santacruz Herrera Turns Broken Roads Into Joyful Street Art
Woodland Streetwear Designs
The Unicity by Frank Pellegrino Collection has an Outdoor Aesthetic
Street Art Allusions
The 'You are Not Banksy' by Nick Stern Series Brings Graffiti to Real-Life
Vibrant Abstract Graffiti
Street Artist Momo Work Could Be Shown in a Traditional Art Gallery
Charming Campfire Treat Trinkets
These S’mores Buddies Best Friends Necklaces are Charming
3D Super Mario Chalk Art
Chris Carlson Creates Nintendo Characters That Pop Out of the Ground
Luminous Cloud Installations
Mason Studio Produces an Alternative Lit Cloud Exhibit
Altruistic Street Art
Fulton’s ‘Forget to Remember’ Examines Gentrification
3D Chalk-Block Battles
Planet Streetpainting Created a LEGO Version of Terracotta Army of China
Linear Lit Structures
The Keyhole House by EASTERN Design Office is Sleek and Minimal
Cyberpunk Graffiti Artists
Emanuele Ronco Expresses Creative Inspiration Through Vibrant Murals
Greyscale Street Portraits
Graffiti Artist Mto Creates Spectacular Murals of Pop Culture Icons
Imaginative Child Graffiti
The Interactive Paintings by Ernest Zacharevic Beautify Malaysia
Family Photo Graffiti
Street Artist Stinkfish Uses Family and Friends in His Work
Oversized Graffiti Markers
The Nugget Staunch White is the World's Largest Marker
Minimal Reflective Street Art
Phillipe Malouin’s Street Art Decorations are Unintrusive
Skeletal Comic Street Art
Nychos Designs Cheerfully Morbid Cartoon Graffiti Art
Tooned Street Art
Cartoon Graffiti by Dabs Myla Delivers Vibrant Fun
Abandoned Metropolis Photography
'Silent World' by Lucie and Simon Depicts the True Human Habitat
Scenic Paper Cutouts
Jimmy Brunt Creates Artwork with Extreme Detail
Animated Street Art GIFS
ABVH Brings to Life Banksy Masterpieces
Fecal Monstrosity Murals
The Collaborative Mural 'TexAss Centipede' is Delightfully Disturbing
Intricate Paper Graffiti
The Street Artist Rubbish Uses Other People's Garbage to Make Fine Art
Popping Abstract Paintings
Adam Neate's 'Flock Series' are Similar to 3D Collages
Poverty-Focused Graffiti
Michael Aaron Williams Comments on the Global Homeless Epidemic
Butterfly-Bombed Street Art
Tasha Lewis Butterfly Installations Swarm Indianapolis
Graffitied Hollywood Femmes
Andrea Michaelsson Stencil Art Has Old School Glamour
Xeroxed Graffiti Art
Office Supplies Incorporated Renders Oversized Collage Murals
Loitering Adolescent Editorials
The Shoes Up Playground Fashion Story is Youthfully Styled
Cement-Mounted Sea Creatures
The Monsta Flipper Installation Introduces Aquatic Street Art
Remixed Pop Culture References
Artist Gary Jones Art Mixes the Historical with the Modern
Decaying Candy Floss Installations
Erno-erik Raitanen‘s Work Disintegrates Before Your Very
Foam-Made Analogue Electronics
Artist Ben Bunch Recreates Popular Electronic Gadgets in Foam
Paper Cut-Out Graffiti
The Miriam Londono Artwork Layers Paper Words to Create Textiles
Street Art Olympians
Banksy's Olympic Art is a Jab at Covering Up Graffiti for the Games
Faux Micro Cities
The Evol Building Series Mimics Metropolitan Design
Gallery Greenery Photography
Mise En Green by Arden Sherman Explores Museum’s Plant Pieces
Retro Suburban Shoots
The Home Boy Mister Muse Editorial is Street-Savvy
Robot Graffiti Artists
This Bot May Be Future of Street Art
Kawaii Creature Street Art
Blue The Warrior Lightens The Mood
Dedicated Ex-Boyfriend Blogs
'This is How You Win Her Back' is a Boy's Attempt at Saying Sorry
Graffiti Sci-fi Art
A Reddit User Documents a Clever Piece of Star Wars Art
Graffiti Statement Murals
The Banksy London Piece is the Latest from the British Street Artist
Chic Chinatown Captures
The Maryna Linchuk Pop Magazine Editorial is Flirty and Feminine
Retro Game Chalk Renderings (UPDATE)
Leon Keer Adorns a Sidewalk with a 3D Pac-Man Piece
Discarded Chandelier Installations
The Beforelight Under a Different Light Exhibit is Recycled
3D Illusion Street Art
This Collection of Graffiti by Peeta Will Mess With Your Head
Cheeky Computing Graffiti
Street Artist Jilly Ballistic Creates Thought-Provoking Work
Anti-Valentine’s Day Cards
Courtney Scharf Reveals Her Favorite Holiday-Hating Greeting Card
Google-Eyed Branding
The Z Energy Drink Packaging is Too Cute for Words
Strung Shoe Installations
Sakir Gökçebag Uses Mundane Objections in His Creation 'Trans-
Sartorial Rebellion Fashion Films
The PYREX VISION 'Youth Always Wins' Video Shows Team Spirit
Wiry Street Art
These Du Yi Graffiti Seem to Come Alive Like Great Metallic Beasts
Revamped Home Furnishings
Madame Zaza Restored Furniture Brings Life to the Living Room
Exploding Street Art
Pantonio Car Crash Graffiti Turns a Crash Scene Into an Art Installation
Controversial Graffiti Scenes
The Blu Mural in Italy Displays Provocative Imagery
Avian Graffiti Mash-Ups
Angry Birdsky is a Hilarious Combinatin of Street Art and App Games
Heart-Shaped Foods
Jaime Neely Shares Quirky Valentine’s Day Treats
Felon Fence Art
The Mentalgassi 'Free Troy Davis' Installation Campaign
3D Christmas Cookies
Ralf Holleis' Festive Treats Are Raised
System-Rebelling Street Art
Pavel Puhov Implements Creative Anarchy into Dull Cities
Graffiti-Sanctioning Festivals
The Roskilde Festival Graffiti Project Encourages Music Fans to Spr
Arcade-Inspired Graffiti (UPDATE)
'3D Super Mario Chalk Art' by Chris Carlson is Hyper-Realistic
Sanitary Street Art Pens
The Grime Writer Pen Lets You Simultaneously Practice Graffiti and Clean
Dollar-Sign Street Art
The Sebastian Errazuriz ‘Wall Street Nation’ Intervention is Re
Carved Carpet Installations
Daniella Mooney's Creation 'Parquetry' Features a Wooden Rug
Paper Cutout Offices
This 1980s Office is Replicated in Paper Design
Musical Tree Installations
Drums Between the Bells by Tiffany Singh is Interactive and Melodic
Celebrity Graffiti Gags (UPDATE)
A New Hanksy Gallery is Promoted by Batch of Celeb Spoof Graffiti
Phoneable Street Art
Patrick Cocksedge Adds an Interactive Piece to London Design Festival 2013
Graffiti Phoneography
Aik Beng Chia Pays Tribute to Street Stencils with 'I'm No Banksy'
Stencil Art Contests
Show Your Talent at the Blek le Rat HUGO Man Competition
Festive Designer Purses
Valentine’s Day Bags from Burberry are the Ultimate Luxury Gift
Revelatory Street Art Books
'Banksy: The Man Behing the Wall' Unveils the Artist's Career
Rainbow Graffitied Barns
Joe Swec Paints a Modern Day Quilt Motif on the Side of a Barn in Vermont
Silly Superhero Makeovers
The 'X Men with Googly Eyes' Tumblr is Hilarious
Spooky Googly-Eyed Manicures
The 'Runway DIY' Halloween Nail Designs are Eerie
Arcade Hero Graffiti
The Megaman Street Art Puts Up a Fight Against Ugly City Walls
Political Graffiti Protests
Ura.Ru Fixes These Painted Politician Potholes
Artist Death Illustrations
These Laurina Paperina Characters Take Revenge on Their Creators
Digital Street Art Canvases
Virtual Graffiti Keeps Walls Clean and Lets Artists Work in Peace
Bird-Centric Art Galleries
Street Art for Pigeons by Combo is Made for Feathery Friends
Googly-Eyed Decor
Cavern Home ‘I See You' Wallpaper Will Keep a Great Lookout
Urban Underground Transit Skateboards
The Subway Deck Resembles the Tunnel Transport Cars in NYC
Graffiti-Changing Cityscapes
Deuce to 7 Graffiti Split Screen Compares 90s and 2012 Street Art
Chocolate-Shaped Lip Balms
This Lip Gloss Set is a Scrumptious-Looking Valentine’s Day Gift
Temporary Graffiti Paint
Spray Chalk Lets You Color Up the Streets With Peace of Mind
Befitting Fantasy Meme Graffiti
This Lord of the Rings Street Art is Truly Spot On
Abandoned Zoo Graffiti Museums
An Italian Zoo Transforms into an Interactive Art Space
Celebrity Spoof Graffiti
Bi-Curious George is the Latest from Hanksy
Olging Time-Tellers
The Eye Clock is a Slightly Abstract and Cartoonish Timepiece
Celeb Graffiti Parodies
Hanksy Stencil Art is Getting Attention in New York
Undead Love Angels
This Cupid Gift is a Creepy Way to Show Your Love this Valentine’s Day