45 Purrfect Street Art Pieces: A Tribute to Our Cats
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The world of street art is a vibrant, ever-evolving canvas that reflects the thoughts, ideas, and aesthetics of diverse cultures around the globe. Among this profusion of creativity, one subject stands out and continues to inspire artists across borders and continents – the cat.
This feline-inspired street art phenomenon is far-reaching, with each corner of the world lending its own unique perspective to the representation of cats in public art. In the bustling cities of Japan, for example, where the cat is considered a symbol of good luck, you might spot murals depicting ‘Maneki-neko’ or the ‘beckoning cat’, a common Japanese talisman believed to bring fortune and prosperity.
Across the Atlantic, in the urban landscapes of New York or Los Angeles, artists portray cats as emblems of the city’s spirit – independent, resourceful, and resilient. These murals often depict cats prowling rooftops or lounging lazily in the sun-drenched corners of the city, much like their human counterparts.
The styles in this collection range from super realistic to bold and colorful. Each piece tells its own story, celebrating how much people love cats. This collection is full of surprises and purr-sonality!
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About: House turned into a giant cardboard box with a cat
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About: The Giant Kitten
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About: The Red Cat Mural: A Street Art Piece by LeHo Artwork in Taipei
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About: They made a statue to honor a stray cat that used to sit in this position and watch the passers by
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About: Street (cat) Art by SWIFTMANTIS in Papaioea, New Zealand (4 photos)
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About: Street Art by DALeast – In Paris, France
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About: Cat! – Street art by Näutil in Réthoville, France (9 photos)
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About: Pelle Svanslös mural by Charlie Granberg in Uppsala, Sweden.
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About: Summer and Winter by Braga Last One in southern France (6 photos and video)
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About: 6 pics: Lynx Cat – Made of plastic waste by BORDALO II in Lisboa, Portugal
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About: Street Art in Valparaíso, Chile
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About: Cat by Stamatis Laskos in Naousa, Imathia, Greece
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About: Cat Mural by Dan Leo (+ 4 more animals)
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About: Meow meow (5 photos)
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About: Cat In A Box – By Vladi in Hong Kong
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About: A feast for the eyes with the enchanting cat mural by artist Uriginal in Barcelona (4 photos)
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About: Sleeping Painted Cat by Jack Lack in Grenoble, France
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About: Black Cat mural by 3MK in Ptolemaida, Greece
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About: Cute Star Cat by Sagie in Jönköping, Sweden
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About: Cat waiting for mouse – 11 Paste Ups by LIZ ART BERLIN
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About: Cat in London by Neon Artist David Speeduk
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About: Cat Lover by Spray Lover in Lisbon, Portugal (4 photos)
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About: Cat mural by LexusOne in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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About: We will meet again in another life when we are both cats
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About: The natural movement of this cat sculpture is amazing
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About: All Cats Are Beautiful (Dirty Van Art)
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About: There was some racist rubbish here but I covered it up with this picture of a cat
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About: Cat – Street Art by JPS
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About: Sleeping kitten 2 by WA in Lima, Peru
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About: Big ginger kitten escaping from the side of the building
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About: 1312 Hello Kitty
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About: Street Artist N.M in Flensburg, Germany
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About: Happy Cats! – In Kyiv, Ukraine
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About: Unknown artist and location
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About: Snow Cats climbing trees
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About: Cat lights in Zelenogradsk, Russia
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About: This is in Germany, made to honor all homeless cats (3 pics)
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About: #caturstones on #caturday
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About: The Cat Trace (Caturday #69)
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About: Street Art by 0331C – A Collection
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About: 6 Photos of Street Art by Banksy in Gaza, Palestine: “People only look at pictures of kittens”
Which cat is your favorite? Should we do more blog posts with street art of cats?
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