9 New Street Art Highlights You’ll Want to See Twice (May 2025)

From a mind-bending falcon hydra in Belgium to a vibrant homage to local fishers in Mexico, this fresh roundup showcases 9 standout street artworks around the world. This edition brings hyperrealistic portraits, vivid animal hybrids, and dreamlike surrealism—painted across walls, water tanks, and alleyways. Included: murals from Belgium, North Carolina, Mexico, Peru, the UK, and beyond.

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ÅLTĖR ĖGØ — Wevelgem, Belgium

A multi-headed falcon bursts through misty geometry in this surreal mural by Thomas Maris. Each head faces a different direction, enhancing the creature’s mythical character. The wings appear semi-abstract, integrating metallic and cloud textures.

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Floral Portrait — Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Ben Keller’s hyperrealistic mural on the wall of Azteca Mexican Restaurant captures a woman with soft, expressive eyes framed by roses and dahlias. Her embroidered yellow blouse adds a festive cultural note to the detailed floral backdrop.

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Laughing Hyena — San Juan Teotihuacán, Mexico

Jean Hekte transforms a crumbling wall into a bold cartoon explosion. A grinning hyena clutches a spray can amid smoky green swirls, with stylized buildings in the background. The energetic strokes channel both mischief and play.

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Warrior Geisha — Kingston upon Hull, UK

Steve Dixon’s mural shows a powerful gaze from a modernized geisha with bold red face paint and swords arranged in her blue-black hair. Yellow blossoms and red beads offset the intense blue tones of her robe.

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Hedgehog Ride — Duppigheim, France

On a cylindrical tank, STOM500 paints a whimsical hedgehog racing atop a wide-eyed frog. The hedgehog’s back is spiked with leafy greens while bees and oversized petals trail behind. A surreal and joyful blend of creatures and colors.

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Market Scene — Puerto Escondido, Mexico

YUDA paints a tribute to local life, blending tones of magenta and green in this mural of fishermen returning with their catch. A woman poses next to the bench extension, integrated into the artwork with a painted fish.

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I Will Follow You (Renewed) — Hamilton, Bermuda

Claudio Picasso’s renewed mural shows a sculptural female figure partially veiled by vertical digital bars. Floral shapes melt into deep space tones as the statue closes her eyes, balancing digital distortion with classical beauty.

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La Esencia de lo Salvaje — Lima, Peru

Oxy’s symmetrical jaguar stares directly ahead, flanked by two enormous wings. Tribal geometric patterns stretch from its forehead, and green leaves burst from above. The wings morph into ethereal birds in flight.

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Spider-Man — Prague, Czech Republic

This mural by Vladimír Hirscher captures Spider-Man mid-pose, about to leap into action. Set against a stylized cityscape, the bright red and blue suit pops against the dark background under a bridge.

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From photorealistic portraits and cartoon mayhem to tributes to cultural heritage, these murals illustrate how public art continues to reimagine walls in every corner of the world. Each piece carries a spark of local identity while contributing to a global canvas.

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