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an aerial view of the rear of an inflatable public installation of a fantastical, brightly-colored figure perched on the edge of a city building, illuminated at night

Fantastical Figures Illuminate Urban Buildings in Amanda Lobos’ Murals and Installations

February 20, 2025

a detail image of a colorful mural divided into eight parts depicting women in various professions

A New Documentary Traces How a Faith Ringgold Mural at Rikers Island Helped Women Break Free

February 13, 2025

the interior of a kiln tomb in Saqqara of a doctor named Tetinebefou, with brightly colored walls and relief carvings in stone

In Saqqara, Archaeologists Uncover the Sumptuous 4,100-Year-Old Tomb of a Royal Physician

January 15, 2025

an aerial view of a giant rooftop mural of realistic butterflies arranged as if in a specimen case

Mantra’s Murals Collect Enormous Butterflies in Building-Size Specimen Cases

January 10, 2025

the interior of Ron Gittins' apartment in Birkenhead, England, featuring a very ornate, hand-sculpted fireplace of a bull's head with murals all around on the walls

Near Liverpool, a One-of-a-Kind Art Environment by Ron Gittins Is Saved

January 3, 2025

a large mural on the side of a building of a woman hanging out her laundry

Community, Traditions, and Resilience Ring Through New Public Works for Tbilisi Mural Fest

December 31, 2024

a detail of a mural with a black and white stenciled depiction of a bird figure in a robe between classical columns and architecture. the background is ochre

MonkeyBird’s Majestic Murals Bend Time Through Elaborately Stenciled Compositions

December 19, 2024

a mosaic mural of a bird in a New York City subway station

Cosmic Birds Soar Through New York City Subway Stations in Fred Tomaselli’s New Mosaics

November 13, 2024

an ancient wall painting in an archaeological site in northern coastal Peru depicting a supernatural being

An Ancient Peruvian Site Reveals a Remarkable Painted Throne Room

September 25, 2024

Sebas Velasco Reflects the Spirit of Brixton for London Mural Festival

September 21, 2024

two white women, one younger and one older, sit on a small bleacher outdoors with pies and cakes surrounding them. the older woman appears to glow from behind

In ‘Especially Terrific,’ Pat Perry Conjures the Exceptional Memories of Middle America

August 13, 2024

a mural on the side of an apartment building in Grenoble, France, of a young girl slicing open the wall with a large knife and revealing a bright blue sky inside

Seth Globepainter Brings Youthful Joy and Discovery to Walls Around the World

August 5, 2024

A Collaborative Mural by Vhils and Bordalo II Celebrates the Legacy of Charles Darwin

July 22, 2024

on the side of a building, a mural depicts a girl sitting on a windowsill with a book as a cat lounges next to her.

Alice Pasquini’s Softhearted Murals Paint Stories Over City Scars

July 17, 2024