Made You Joyful (8 Photos)

Street art from Limerick, Valdivia, Iran, Ôlas, Taiwan, and more! Expect a bollard turned octopus, a smiling brick tower, yarn-bombed stairs, a whole façade painted as miniature houses, and quick jokes on city walls.

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1. Street Octopus — Lumen Street Theatre in Limerick, Ireland

A roadside bollard painted as a blue octopus with tentacles extending across the pavement, using the curb and cobbles to suggest movement. More: Painted Octopus on a bollard in Limerick, Ireland

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2. Face in the Ruin — Nikita Nomerz

A derelict brick structure given large eyes and an open mouth painted around existing openings, turning the building into a character. More!: 17 Times Nikita Nomerz Brought Walls to Life

3. Knit Steps — Marianne Meier in Valdivia, Chile

Concrete stairs covered with multicolored knitted panels; handrails wrapped in patterned yarn, creating a soft path of color.

4. Stacked Homes Façade — Francisco Fonseca in Ôlas, Portugal

A full-building mural depicting rows of small doors, windows, and tiled roofs, arranged as a cluster of houses across the façade.

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5. Wall Vent Bug — Tom Bob in (Location Unknown)

A protruding wall vent transformed into a bug’s head; painted eyes, antennae, wings, and feet complete the character around the hardware. More by Tom Bob!: 33 Artworks by Creative Genius Tom Bob (That Will Make You Smile)

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6. Pac-Man Plaster

Yellow Pac-Man figures placed along a patch of exposed plaster, arranged to appear as if they are “eating” the chipped area of the wall.

7. Looking Up — Icy & Sot in Iran

Stencil painting of children gazing upward, set on a natural rock surface beneath a starry sky, integrating the artwork with the boulders. More: Iran Transformed: ICY and SOT’s Street Art Highlights Peace, War, and Humanity

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8. Earthquake Detection Kit — Artist Unknown in (Location Unknown)

A printed sign with two googly eyes labeled “Earthquake Detection Kit,” using simple materials to deliver a hallway joke. More googly eyes!: Googly-Eyed Art (17 Photos)

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