Brilliant Stencils (11 Photos)

From Banksy’s zebra illusion in Timbuktu, Mali, to TABBY’s playful cat-and-mouse in Vienna, Austria, this collection brings together stencils from Italy, the UK, France, Germany, Iran and more. Featured pieces include political satire, layered portraits, and clever twists on everyday scenes—each transforming walls into stories that stop you in your tracks.

1. Zebra Washing — Banksy in Timbuktu, Mali

A woman hangs zebra stripes on a clothesline beside a donkey partially painted to look like a zebra. More!: 24 artworks by Banksy: Who Is The Visionary of Street Art?

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2. Blooming Friendship — TABBY in Vienna, Austria

A black cat gazes down at a mouse holding a red flower beside a real mouse hole in the wall.

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3. Rainbow Man — Kenny Random in Padova, Italy

A silhouette of a man in a top hat walking through a dripping rainbow arc, with birds perched on it.

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4. Selfie with Jesus — Loretto in London, UK

A Roman soldier takes a selfie with Jesus as he carries the cross.

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5. Elderly Couple — C215 in Fontenay-aux-Roses, France

A detailed multi-layer stencil of an elderly man and woman touching foreheads, framed by colorful spray-painted accents. More!: Street Art by C215 – A Collection

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6. Oxygen Tree — Dr. Love in Bristol, England

A woman in a hospital gown pulls a potted tree on a cart, wearing an oxygen mask connected to it; the foliage is made from real moss.

7. Keep Doing What You Love — HIJACK

A hooded figure swings a bat at a wall, creating a heart-shaped hole in the cracked surface. More!: 42 Inspiring Street Art by HIJACK

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8. Love Sick – In Germany

A woman leans forward appearing to vomit a stream of red hearts.

9. The Psychos — Loretto in Shoreditch, London, UK

A stencil mural showing Donald Trump singing, Vladimir Putin playing drums, and Kim Jong-un playing guitar in a fictional rock band called “The Psychos.”

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10. If You Repeat a Lie — By Mogul

A child-like figure writes “POLITICS” in red over the word “TRUTH” in the phrase “If you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes truth.”

11. Building Blocks — Icy and Sot in Iran

A boy holds a large block tower made of rainbow-colored bricks, painted on a wall of a collapsed building. More!: Iran Transformed – ICY and SOT’s Street Art Highlights Peace, War, and Humanity

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