Water is not only a source that sustains us, it also makes for creative works of art. Check out the slideshow below for beautiful water art installations featuring water blurred paintings to oil and water photography.
Implications - Water may look plain but renditions of this substance have often led to inspirational ideas. Bruce Lee used it as a metaphor for adaptation, literature has depicted the liquid as magical, and now artists are displaying their interpretations knowing that there's more than meets the eye. Capture it flowing in mid-air, use it as a painting technique; water is a life-sustaining source that has its root in myths and creative expression.
10 Water Art Installations

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Fake Photographed Paintings
Alyssa Monks Creates Water Themed Paintings

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Oil and Water Photography
Amazing Telescopic Snaps by Shawn Knol

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Realistic Water Art
Linnea Strid Creates Life-Like Images From Oil Paints
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Human Bubbles
Defy Gravity and Play Like a Hamster with Waterwalkerz
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Crystal Water Installations
Ingo Maurer Creates Studded Net Art
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Tranquiltography
Waterfalls as Zen-Inducing Photography Subjects in Times of Chaos
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Water Blurred Paintings
Gregory Thielker Creates Realistic Rained-on Artwork
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Hyperrealistic Lagoons
Daniel Espirito Santo's 'Waterscape' Series Transcends Reality
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Leaf Water Messages
Pablo Bordenabe Creates Earth Awareness Art Using Nature
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Words in Waterfalls
Aquascript Gets Your Message Across Both Indoors and Outdoors
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Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
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AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
Immersive Light Art Installations
Olafur Elisson Presents Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble
Charitable Underwater Photographs
Christy Lee Rogers Contributes to the Nature Conservancy
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Aluminum-Packaged Water Cans
Thinkerbell and the Laneway Festival's Founder Launch a Water Product
Water-Themed Cocktail Bars
The Civil Works Cocktail Bar Debuts at the Waterworks Food Hall
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Crayon-Themed Water Bottles
The Crayola x S'well Collaboration Features Vibrant Bottles
Water-Activated Book Designs
Water for People Raises Awareness with the Dehydrating Book
Sneaker Fused Ceramic Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo Presents the Drip Exhibition in New York
Inclusive Elementally Inspired Jewelry
Every Wave Features Pieces Inspired by the Essence of Water
Nature-Reconnecting Art Installations
Birkenstock Presents the Highwood Installation
Artist Painting-Adorned Bottles
An Absolut Vodka Bottle is Adorned by an Andy Warhol Painting
Wonderous Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson’s 'Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble' is Immersive
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations
ENESS Creates an Inflatable Forest Dancer Exhibition
Colorful Educational Art Installations
Mario Cucinella Architects Displays Sparking Change
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Low-Cost Water Purifiers
The Conceptual 'Edrop' Water Purifier Fits onto Any Bottle
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Compost-Turned Paint Toolkits
A Team at Virginia Tech Developed the Sustainable Painting Art Kit
AI-Powered Poetry Cameras
The Poetry Camera Shares New Ways to See the World
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Limited-Edition Glass Water Bottles
evian Dropped Fountain of Youth Bottles with Pharrell Williams
3D-Printed Star Art Installations
Alberto Latorre and Carlos Betancourt Create the Miami Reef Star
Spoof Sparkling Water Cans
Liquid Death's Can of Art Pokes Fun at a Controversial Work of Art
Nature-Inspired Artful Garden Installations
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the Henderson Art Garden
Easy Drawing Inspiration
Simple Drawing Ideas Offers Creative Prompts For All Skill Levels
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
Ivan Toth Depeña Unveils Photon/s in Downtown Charlotte
Upcycled Water Tower Chandeliers
Richard Haining Designs the Sustainable Stacked Chandelier
Neon Illuminated Art Installations
Morag Myerscough Creates the Love and Unity Sculpture
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Racism-Reflecting Art Installations
Yinka Ilori Designs the Reflection in Numbers Pavilion
Black-Timber Stealthy Pavilions
Aptdotapt Designs the Drop-Stop Pavilion in the Mountains
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
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Bulbous Clay-Made Water Filters
The Biologique Water Filter Comes in Two Size Options
Kitchen Water Purifiers
Bluewater's Kitchen Station 1 Removes Toxins & Enhances Tap Water
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Waste-Transformed Biomaterials
Laura Bordini's By Osmosis Project Explores Product Waste
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Water Movement Sculptural Instruments
The Inner Waves Installation is a Musical Light Show
Art-Inspired Hair Salon Concepts
NOVA ARTS SALON is a Progressive Evolution in Salon Experience
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Solar Rainwater-Storing Roofs
Researchers in the Netherlands are Developing 'Blue-Green Roofs'
Self-Designed Tranquil Workspaces
Studio Saransh Designs the Oasis Workspace for Itself
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Avant-Garde Water Purifiers
The Conceptual 'Oasium' Water Purifier by Taeyeon Kim is Chic
Water-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Water of Life (Eau de Vie) by Botanist Explores a Vital Element
Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo's 'Drip' Explores the Impact of the AF1 on Culture
Sculptural Water Tower Structures
White Arkitekter Designs the Våga Water Tower
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
Water Movement-Inspired Lights
Rikke Frost Designs the Ripple Light for BoConcept
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Avant-Garde Water Purifiers
The Oasium Water Purifier is Designed with a Sunset in Mind
Monumental Cultural Art Installations
Nicole Nomsa Moyo Unveiled the Pearl Jam Art Installtion
Photo Animation Tools
a1.art Animates Photos and Transforms Them Into Story-Like Visuals
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Large Structural Ceramic Lamps
Olivia Xognet Draws Inspiration from her Move to Vallauris
Water Connection Architectural Installations
Grohe Installs the Aquatecture Exhibition in Milan
Miniaturized Product Art Photographs
Taysuya Tanaka Highlights MUJI Products with Small Muji
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Illuminated Curtained Light Installations
Lachlan Turczan Adds to Making the Invisible Visible
Water-Celebrating Art Installations
Grohe Presents the Aqua Gallery Installation
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Avian-Inspired Water Faucets
The Noken Swan Tap is Stylish and Sustainable
Unique Wedding Venues
The Living Sculpture Sanctuary is Located in Davie, Florida
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Sensorially Immersive Art Experiences
teamLab Presents the Phenomena Abu Dhabi Universe
Human Connection-Themed Art Installations
Prada Presents the Satellite Exhibition in Tokyo
Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems
The TIWA Gallery is Beautifully Lit up by A Realm of Light
Art-Inspired Whisky Events
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Partnered with Ian Woods for a Custom Design
Tire-Crafted Solar Stills
The Floating Solar Still is an Eco-Friendly Way to Purify Water
Physics-Based Artful Light Capsules
Snøhetta Designs the Aura Collection for Viabuzzuno
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
Poetique Boasts a Library of 80,000 Images to Complement Your Words
Resilient Concrete Sea Walls
Turenscape Creates the Breathing Sea Wall in Haikou City
Large-Scale Culinary Destinations
Toronto's Waterworks Food Hall Celebrates the City's Tapestry
Poignant Multimedia Art Installations
Spectroscope Studio's Night Bloom Explores Deaf Identity
Atmospheric Water Solutions
Aquaria Aims to Revolutionize Water Infrastructure
Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures
Shiyuan Xu's Art Brings Tradition and Biology Together
3D-Printed Colorful Vessels
Olivier Van Herpt Creates New Machined Vessels with a Painted Look
Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions
RAU Architects and Tellart Preset the Netherlands Pavilion
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Pearl-Centric Art Collections
Giga Pearl Owner Unveils 'Beneath the Surface' Exhibition
Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions
Marine Tabassum Creates a Capsule in Time Pavilion
Custom-Designed Painting Kits
TimeForArt Has Launched Its Painting4Real Product Line on Amazon
Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Living Structure-Based Pavilions
The Picoplanktonics is This Year's Canada Pavilion
Light Reflective Modern Villas
PPAA Completes the Concrete Villa with a 'Water Mirror'
Abstract Colorfully Vibrant Playscapes
100architects Designs the Wired Scape Playground
Painting-Inspired Artful Cars
The New BMW Art Car Takes the M Hybrid V8 As the Canvas
Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures
Ed Cano Designs the Crystal SANDSARA Blending Meditation
Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions
Kennedy Yanko Presents Two New Galleries in NYC
Water-Saving Shower Systems
Ideal Standard Creates the Sustainable Alu+ Shower System
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures
Randi Renate & Beatriz Chachamovits Protect Ecosystems
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Haute Waterlily-Like Tables
The Lilypad Table by Karim Rashid Has an Ethereal Silhouette
Stone-Stacked Dynamic Fountains
Sabine Marcelis and SolidNature Create the Vondel Fountain
Illusion-Inspired Design Collections
Bo Zhang Introduces the New Ripples Collection
Swirled Public Art Installations
FreelandBuck Designs the Tunnel Vision Installation
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Stealthy Water Purifier Concepts
Seongmin Lim Designs the Stonewell Water Purifier Concept
AI-Powered Global Facts
GeoFacts Helps Users Explore the World One Click at a Time
Creativity-Supporting Art Apps
The 'Blank' App Uses AI to Create Custom Art Based on Prompts
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Spring-Welcoming Art Installations
DRIFT's Latest Presentation is the Meadow Exhibition
Zero-Carbon City Concept Installations
Finding Infinity Presents the New Normal Exhibition
Artsy Painting-Inspired Bottles
Absolut Introduces the Andy Warhol-Inspired 'blue' Bottle
Rice-Centric Outdoor Installations
Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota Present Sunrice
Embassy Wait-Representing Installations
The Water Clock Installation is Made from Glass Bricks
Image-To-Poetry Generators
The Data Poets Turns Images into Poetic Expressions
Natural Landscape-Inspired Ceramics
OWIU Goods Designs the MATTER Collection of Organic Forms
Community-Centric Sculptural Installations
Naoto Fukasawa & Jakuets Design the Playful Sculptures
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Lotus Flower-Inspired Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Lotus Villa Inspired by Nature
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Blocky Water Purifier Concepts
A Team of Designers Create the Quming Delilght Concept
Artfully Dynamic Vessels
Devin Wilde Explores the Function of Ornament with Artful Vessels
Artfully Made Floating Plazas
Carlo Ratti Associati & Höweler + Yoon Architecture Design AquaPraça
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Geometric Ceramic Collections
Jessica Rust Designs the Limn Collection with a Modern Feel
Water Filtering Pitcher Concepts
The Tranquil Osoi Pitcher Concept is Designed for Kinto
Elevated Water Towers
Temperaturas Extremas Designs The Bird & Mammal Shelter and Water Reservoir
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Peace-Inspired Waterfall Installation
Samuel Ross Creates the Transposition Installation in Milan
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Photograph-Centric Museums
Jadriv Architektur & 1990uao Design the Photography Seoul Museum of Art
Artistic AI Photo Captions
PikPoet Bridges the Gap Between Imagery and Words
Nature-Inspired Floral Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Luxurious Blue Water Lily Villa
Puddle-Imitating Minimal Vessels
Naoki Ono and Yuki Yamamoto Create the Puddle Series
Contemplation-Honoring Homes
Matina Braginskaya and Marina Baisel Create a Tranquil Home