Street art: 49 incredible examples to inspire you 

Vibrant street art decorates buildings all around the world. Though urban graffiti may be the first type that you think of, street art actually comes in loads of different forms, from sculptures to ‘yarn bombing’ – and it’s found in a diverse range of environments.

Here, we’ve gathered together the work of our favourite street artists, spanning talent you already know and relative unknowns you’ll want to know. Artists’ motivation ranges from simply brightening up their neighbourhoods to making political statements. But whatever their aims may be, the art that’s been produced is inspirational.

If you’re feeling inspired, check out our roundup of top graffiti fonts(opens in new tab) and use the influence of street art in your own designs

01. Walk the Walls, Cronulla

Painted in New South Wales by colour enthusiast and environmentalist Scott Nagy(opens in new tab) and Krimsone(opens in new tab), this mesmerising piece was painted as part of the Walk the Walls festival in Cronulla, Sydney, in 2019. It captures the wonder of nature, with the girl captivated by the creatures surrounding her – so much so that she becomes part of the scene. The more you look at it, the more there is to see, with the colour palette drawing you in.

02. STAY SAFE

Self-taught artist Rasmus Balstrøm(opens in new tab) painted this as “a quick Corona burner” when in LA this year (he is from Copenhagen). With a message to stay safe, he said  “what a pleasure to finally paint before we have to flee the country” on his Instagram.