Crazy Art (12 Photos)

A building unzipping itself in Milan. A giant skeleton texting on a rooftop in Melbourne. A realistic horse rising from the sidewalk in Germany. In this selection of “Crazy Art,” you’ll find 12 creative interventions in urban and natural spaces—from warped architecture to hyperreal illusions and massive murals that transform entire neighborhoods. Included are works by Odeith, Kitt Bennett, Seth Globepainter, and more.

1. Jack-in-the-Box — Seth Globepainter’s mural in Aalborg, Denmark

A childlike figure with crayons sits curled up on the side of a gable house, blending innocence with melancholy. Painted by Seth Globepainter, the mural uses the house’s shape as a framing device, reinforcing the box-like enclosure and emotional tone.

📂 Artwork File · Sourced factsJack in the BoxSeth · 2019 · Østerbro 41, AalborgOut in the Open 2019First Danish wall (KIRK)Gable mural1KIRK Gallery says it had long wanted Seth in Aalborg, and this was the first work he made in Denmark.KIRK Gallery2Only this wall was booked; Seth spotted bricked-up windows on Østerbro, asked to paint them too, and got permission within a day.AalborgNu20197 AugBeing painted201920 AugFinished2019OctOn Street Art Cities2020OctVisitor photo2024AugPhoto published202615 SepMarked as seenRead the full file →

More!: 8 Times Seth Painted What Childhood Really Feels Like

2. Before and After Wall — Arleta Kolasinska in Poznań, Poland

This building underwent a complete transformation with a mural of a fictional townscape painted directly over the plain wall. The playful optical illusion gives depth, layering windows, rooftops, and characters into a 3D-like village scene.

More photos and about the mural!: Poland’s Stunning Mural: A Masterpiece in Poznań’s Historic Środka District

3. Golden Betta — Sébastien Wozniak and Nikita in Abbeville, France

This 3D illusion mural shows a golden betta fish bursting through a wall, surrounded by geometric cubes and shimmering orbs. The contrast between realistic shading and surreal forms adds depth and movement.

More photos!: Mind-Bending 3D Goldfish Mural by Sebastien Sweo and Nikita Transforms Streets of Abbeville, France

4. Shadow Figure — Sam3 in Madrid, Spain

Painted in stark black, this towering shadow figure appears to pick up a passerby in a parking lot. The minimalist design plays with scale and foreground-background interaction.

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5. Skeleton Scroll — Kitt Bennett in Melbourne, Australia

This enormous skeleton lounges across a rooftop, staring at a smartphone. With Converse sneakers and casual posture. Be sure to check out more photos here!

6. The Wave Is Coming — Shozy in Balashikha, Russia

Shozy turns a tall building facade into a warped illusion, where the center of the building appears melted and peeled inward. Windows and balconies twist in a digital-like ripple.

More by Shozy!: These 3D Street Art Murals by Shozy Look Like Glitches in Real Life

7. Unzipped Building — Alex Chinneck in Milan, Italy

Architectural illusion meets street art in this facade that appears to unzip itself. The curled corner and massive zipper elements give the illusion of fabric peeling back to reveal emptiness.

📂 Artwork File · Sourced factsIQOS World RevealedAlex Chinneck · 2019 · Via Tortona, MilanShown for six daysFacade 17 m widePolystyrene (builder says)1The old-looking Milanese facade was fake, pieced together from details of nearby streets down to graffitied shutters and aged plaster.Domus2Its builder reports the peeling corner was a three-tonne curved steel piece, with most of the rest CNC-milled polystyrene painted to look old.satis&fy20198 Aprdesignboom report, press-preview day (photos: Marc Wilmot)20199 AprOpening; Dezeen, Domus, Artribune201910 AprVenue photo of the wall zip inside201914 AprLast day of the show20265 JanVenue photo: plain facadeRead the full file →

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8. 3D Horse — Nikolaj Arndt in Neustadt, Germany

A photorealistic horse emerges from a puddle painted directly onto the pavement. The illusion is heightened by shadowing and perspective, making it seem like the animal is half-submerged in water.

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9. 3D Bowl Illusion — Odeith in Portugal

Painted on a white wall, this blue porcelain bowl with a spoon appears completely three-dimensional, even casting shadows. A bird drinks from the bowl while the artist interacts with it, merging illusion with reality.

More!: Master of Illusion!: 19 Jaw-Dropping 3D Graffiti Pieces by Odeith

10. Smiley Forest — The Douglas Fir forest, Oregon, USA

This forest design uses tree species and seasonal colors to form a giant smiley face, visible only from above. The effect was created by planting larch trees among Douglas firs.

From one of our followers on Facebook: “I work for the company that planted this. As the caption says, this is created by western larch trees (the yellow) creatively planted in a stand of Douglas fir. Unlike most conifers that stay green year-round, larch turns yellow in fall and loses its needles.”

More photos!: A forester planted a few larch trees in the Douglas fir forest in Oregon to create a smiley face

11. Girl on the Wall — Julien de Casabianca in Memphis, USA

A large-scale mural by Julien de Casabianca from his global “Outings Project.” The artwork features a classical-style painting of a young girl seamlessly integrated into an old brick factory building in Memphis. Windows, pipes, and a fire escape ladder cut through the portrait, merging the softness of fine art with the raw industrial texture of the structure. More photos!: Mural by Julien De Casabianca in Memphis

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12. Floating World — Ray Bartkus in Marijampolė, Lithuania

This mural by Ray Bartkus was intentionally painted upside down on a riverside building in Marijampolė, Lithuania. The reflected image on the water reveals swimmers, birds, and rowers appearing upright, turning the river into a living canvas. The artwork shifts constantly with light, weather, and ripples on the water’s surface. More photos and about the mural!: This upside-down mural is upright in reflection

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