David Mays Blog: 30 Impressive Graffiti and Wall Paintings

Wall paintings had existed since the earliest history of humanity. Pictorial text on cave walls and the pillars of ancient civilizations eventually morphed into text characters of some of the most commonly used languages today, such as the Chinese and Indian languages.

As such, we can see that pictures and paintings are fundamental and essential parts of human development that serve to communicate ideas and messages.

Graffiti and wall paintings appear to be more intricate than simple pictorial texts. They serve more than just putting simple ideas across to those who come in contact with them.

They are more symbolic, and as in art pieces, are subject to individual interpretation. Some even serve to create an illusion to passers-by to stimulate their perceptions of the world.

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Flight Trough

If you don’t really get what I mean, check out the following graffiti, wall paintings and murals found in the Net. Note the emotions you’ll experience and the thoughts that would run through your mind. You will then see how easily we humans can be affected by imagery effects.

An artistic painting on the back of a house with gradients of yellow and red. If you look closely, you would see meshed up images of birds seemingly flying across a window.

Source: Robert Proch

Brrrrr…

Sci-fi wall painting resembles that of movie posters of the 60’s and 70’s.

Source: SmugOne

My Precious…

The trademark Gollum, aka Smeagol, from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Seems like he’s still searching for his precious.

Source: SmugOne

Swarm

Swarm of red, orange and green minnions. Taken near Sunday Market in Oslo.

Source: Today is a Good Day

Common Threads Restoration

A modern take on Victorian era art.

Source: City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program

Mural at Broad & Lombard Streets

Complex and alluring mural mixing various elements and figures into one great painting.

Source: Brooke

Busy House

A sneak peak of what goes on in an otherwise ordinary-looking house.

Source: Izismile

Illusionary Tunnel

Does this tunnel exists, or is it just a wall painting?

Source: Izismile

Kosice/Slovakia

Pulling the ‘dog’ out of him?

Source: Przemek Blejzyk

Szczecin/Poland

Four mismatched musicians. One wonders what kind of music would they produce?

Source: Przemek Blejzyk

Door Keepers

With this guardian by the door, anyone would be safe in here.

Source: Firenzesca

Indoor or Outdoor?

Playing tricks with your eyes.

Source: Firenzesca

Kreuzberg Painted Wall

Events of our lives appearing like channels on our TVs.

Source: Georgios.K

The Painted Wall

Perfect view of the sea… but no sea breeze.

Source: Camil Tulcan

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Source: Andreas Solberg

Wall Painting

Even if nothing really happens at the back of the house, you can always make it seem lively with paintings of social activities.

Source: Virtuos0

The Invisible Wall

Don’t walk into the wall.

Source: Rainbow Skill

Venice Beach Graffiti

Cute little cartoon figures drawn by graffiti artists of Venice, California.

Source: California Photo

Wall Painting in Riga

Beautiful painting portraying mankind’s desire to soar in the skies.

Source: Amici Del Giovedi

"Pass-Pass to Heaven"

"Re-mixing" the shutters.

Source: MTO

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