Graffiti can be a powerful artistic medium and these examples of animal-inspired street art help to convey important messages about the creatures we interact with on a daily basis. Whether the message is about animal rights or simply appreciating the beauty of a misunderstood species, these beautiful murals will certainly capture your attention.
One of the major themes found in animal-inspired street art is that of animal cruelty. Several artists have use graffiti as a way of illustrating the unusual and inhuman environments animals are forced to live in. Using melancholic images and powerful symbolism, these murals convey the plight of animals who have not been cared for.
Of course, not all examples of animal-inspired graffiti are about the suffering of wild creatures. The work of some artists is focused on capturing the beauty and humor of the animals we interact with on a daily basis. Whether it is a a giant pigeon peeking out from above a building or a prominent pussycat painting, these works of art convey the allure and mystic of animals.
32 Examples of Animal-Inspired Street Art
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Shadow-Like Street Art (UPDATE)
Artist Pejac Deals with Subtractive Elements in His Public Work
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Male Model Cat Captures
These Handsome Cat Photos Feature-Fashion Forward Cat Lorenzo
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Cross-Stictched Fence Art
Urban X Stitch Creates Cross-Stitch Art on City Fences
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Animal Mash-Up Art
These Bright and Unusual Animal Art Works Combine Different Species
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Surreal Animal Street Art
This Colorful Street Art is Animal Hybrid Focused
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Striking Avian Street Art
These Bird Murals by Artist L7M Depict a Wide Range of Beautiful Birds
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Giant Pigeon Graffiti
Super A Pays Homage to a Staple Urban Dweller Through Street Art
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3D Illusion Bird Murals
This Aakash Nihalani 'Unconered' Mural is a Brooklyn Beauty
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Interracial Animal Graffiti
Alexis Diaz's Hybrid Octo-Elephant Creates Waves in London
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Avian Evolution Graffiti
This Avian Piece is Another in the Amazing Collection of 'Roa' Street Art
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Daily Street Art Installations
Banksy's NYC Exhibit 'Better Out Than In' is Continually Updated
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Endangered Avian Murals
This Street Artist Paints Endangered British Birds in London
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Graffitied Utility Boxes
Artist Paul Walsh Jazzes Up an Everyday Public Staple for Locals
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3D Spray Paint Murals
The Case Ma'Claim Secured Liberty Art Piece Pops Out at Viewers
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Surreal City Murals
Artist Fintan Magee Creates Surreal Murals That Focus on Living Things
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Patterned Critter Depictions
Matt Moore's Animal Illustrations Focus on Shapes and Colors
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Caged Animal Art
ROA's Street Art Animals Live on the Sides of Shipping Containers
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Suited Animal Street Art
The Urban Jungle by TVwithCheese Personifies Wild Creatures
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Abandoned Shipwreck Graffiti Art
The DuDug Project Transformed Steam Ship Into a Masterpiece
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Prominent Pussycat Paintings
These Abstract Installations by Jesse Olwen are of Bejewelled Cats
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Sorrowful Animal Graffiti
Faith47's Cape Town and London Street Art is Extremely Emotive
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Captivating Animal Murals
Fiona Tang Creates Multi-Dimensional Charcoal Drawings of Wildlife
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Bizarre Scenario Paintings
Artist Jakob Tolstrup Creates Humorous and Eccentric Worlds
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Unnatural Zoo Environment Photos
These Photos Capture Animals in Zoos
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Spectacular Moving Murals
This Stunning Deer Murals Looks Like Animated Animal Art to Drivers
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Giant Underwater Dog Murals
Street Artist Smates Spray Painted a Puppy Enjoying a Nice Swim
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Faceless Monster Murals
Favio Martinez Creates These Colorful Murals of Monsters Without Faces
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Vibrant Traveler Paintings
This Colorful Painting is Multi-Dimensional and Focuses on a Man
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Crawling Street Art
Sao Paolo is Covered in Interactive Graffiti by Artist Tec
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Dismal Zoo Artwork
Jakub Skokan Sheds Light on the Artificial Nature of Zoos
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Twisted Severed Animal Murals
This Odd Street Art Features a Ram That's Been Cut Down the Middle
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Whimsical Road Animal Art
Tec' Road Sign Graffiti are Confusing as They are Amusing to Drivers
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Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear
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Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
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AI-Generated Soup Can Art
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Playful Graphic Streetwear Collections
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Provocative AR Campaigns
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Pigeon-Inspired Artful Clutch Bags
JW Anderson and Anthea Hamilton Create a Pigeon Clutch Bag
Artist-Inspired Sweaters
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Chalk Streams Exhibits
British Photographer Launches New Photographic Series and London Exhibition
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series
Emilio Alarcón Develops a New Series of Photos Using MidJourney
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Street Art Metaverses
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Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Cave-Inspired Installations
Cave Bureau Design an Installation for Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Mountain Sheep-Inspired Attractions
Thilina Liyanage Proposes This Park Observation Deck Design
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Sculptural Shoe Activations
Briony Douglas Created a Striking Sculpture Exhibit for Browns Shoes
Animal-Patterned Textural Footwear
WACKO MARIA Presents Collaborative Wallabees with Clarks
Unconventional Icy Fragrances
Zoologist Penguin Invigorates with Notes of Antarctic Air & Ice
Charitable Racoon-Inspired Beer
Streets of Toronto Has Introduced the Cheeky Raccoon Lager
Fine Art-Inspired Fashion
Pacsun & The Met Collaborated on a Covetable Apparel Capsule
Vibrant Bird-Inspired Artful Puzzles
LEGO Adds the Macaw Parrots Kit to the Fauna Series
Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
1664 x André Saraiva Debut a New Vibrant Collaboration
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Intricate Lighting Sculptures
Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Glowing Movie Campaign Murals
Paramount Creates a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mural
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
Luna Luna Presents the Forgotten Fantasy Exhibition in LA
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
Pink-Tinted Artful Concept Stores
Isern Serra Designs the Moco Concept Store in Barcelona
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions
Andu Masebo and Rio Kobayashi Create the Dwellings Project
Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
Otto Studio & Tierney Milne Created Peel-and-Stick Decor
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Sustainable Artist-Inspired Shoes
Cariuma Presents a New Series of Sneakers Inspired by Van Gogh
Educational Linoleum Birdhouses
The 'ELVI' Birdhouse Educates About Sustainability
AI Tattoo Generators
Tattoo Canvas Has Endless Creative Possibilities for Artistic Expression
Colorful Textile-Inspired Design Projects
Yinka Ilori Debuts Projects at ART on THE MART & NeoCon
Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture
La Jato del Gato Designs the Mocats Multifunctional Indoor Furniture
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
Ugo Gattani Illustrates Paris 2024 Posters Honoring Landmarks
Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins
Group Project Designs a New BetterBin for New York City
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Chunky Patterned Sneaker Models
Clints Introduces the Oasis Wild-Cats Sneaker Model
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Street Art-Style Gummy Packaging
These Jolly Rancher Gummies Packs Were Created with Local Artists
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Artistically Adorned Backpacks
JanSport Partners with Artlifting to Introduce a New Collection
Collaborative Graphic Streetwear
Hillside Joins Dover Street Market on a Joint Collection
Graffiti Artist-Collab Streetwear
JA ONE XTC Joins Awake NY On a New Range of Apparel
Artistic Gen Alpha Rugs
Moooi Carpets Made Rugs Based on Art by Eight-Year-Old Alf Bärbel Wit
Animal-Inspired Daily Affirmations
Pocket of Love Offers Daily Affirmations from Cute Companions
Stone Waste Street Lights
The Conceptual 'Pebble' Street Light Offers Ambient Illumination
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Contemporary Artful Bright Apartments
Butterfly Studios Designs a Bright Krakow Apartment
Church-Housed Art Galleries
Greg Mike Expands Beyond His Well-Known Street Art and Murals
Spray Can Fragrances
Step Aboard's Chicago Perfumes Pay Homage to Works of Art
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
AI-Generated Animal Designs
Random Animal Generator Creates Real or Fictional Animals with AI
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Playful Cat Illustrations
Open Meow Offers a Curated Collection of Artistic Cat Interpretations
Interactive Transparency Tracking Tools
World Animal Protection Canada Monitors Wildlife Incidents
Worldly Paint Collections
Dstrezzed x We are WOW Makers Shares Travel-Inspired Hues
Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Brutalist Concrete Tower Apartments
Archmongers Renovates the Trellick Tower in London
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
University Art Museum Brandng
Principal Delivers the New Brand Identity of The Gund
Animal Welfare Collaborations
Dixie Belle Paint Partners with North Shore Animal League America
Game-Inspired Sustainable Streetwear
Broken Planet Unveils it new Space Trails Collection
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Revamped Monolithic Galleries
The Revamped National Portrait Gallery Emphasizes Public Space
Exploratory Art Exhibits
The Saga of the Department Stores Exhibit Explores Shopping’s Evolution
Art-Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles
Apostrophe Puzzles' Jigsaw Collection
Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
BelgianDesigner's LEGO Ideas is Inspired by Murakami's Work
Statement Wall Covering Collections
Wolf-Gordon Presents a Capsule of El Muro Wall Coverings
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Pop Art Stamp Collections
The U.S. Postal Service Roy Lichtenstein Stamps Come in Five Styles
Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions
The Great Elephant Migration Exhibit Features Life-Size Sculptures
Confectionary Graffiti Murals
The Jolly Rancher Gummies with Vibrant Street Art Designs Debuted
Eclectic Renovated Polish Apartments
Mistovia Renovates an Apartment in Warsaw, Poland
Lunar Zodiac-Inspired Jewelry Charms
Ai Weiwei and TASCHEN Join Forces on the Zodiac Charms
Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags
Bottega Veneta Presents the Art Collection Inspired by Noah's Ark
Artistic AI-Powered Poetry Apps
The Pamera App Turns Images into Poetry Using AI Technology
Uniquely Designed Artistic Wallpapers
Mitchell Black & Blessed Little Bungalow Debut a New Capsule
Graphic Streetwear Collections
Liminal Work Shop Presents the New Scatter Collection
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges
Sumayya Vally Designs the Asiat-Darse Pedestrian Bridge in Belgium
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Cave-Like Discovery-Themed Centers
Studio Gang Designs the Gilder Center in Manhattan
Image-To-Poetry Generators
The Data Poets Turns Images into Poetic Expressions
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Virant Monumental Sculptures
Dan Lam's Macrodose Appear in Meow Wolf's Group Exhibition
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations
Mitchell & Ness Collaborates with Legendary Graffiti Crew Tats
Cat-Adorned Streetwear Styles
Puma Unveils its Collaborative Collection with RipNDip
Animal-Themed Streetwear Styles
Come Tees Works with Cactus Plant Flea Market on a New Capsule
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Animal-Perspective Video Cameras
A Team of Researchers Develop a Special Imaging System
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
Bright London Typeface Installations
Yinka Ilori Showcases Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Immigration System-Inspired Artworks
SOLDIER's Passport Series Confront the Biased Justice System
Dynamic Public Artwork Installations
NEON Creates the Born to Be Wild Installation in the UK
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions
Ugo Rondinone Presents the Bright Light Shining Installation
Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions
Banksy's Crazy Horse Artwork Goes to Auction
Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots
The Ratboot by Uncommon Creative Studio is Bold and Oversized
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Outdoor-Ready Graphic Streetwear
AELIZA Presents the Autonomy Collection of Outdoor Looks
Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges
Artist Frankey Installs the Canal Skybridge in Amsterdam
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series
Micah Rosenblatt Presents the City Block Series in Art Show
Animal-Themed Affirmation Websites
Easy Affirm Uses Animals to Add an Emotional Aspect
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Street Artist Tequila Collaborations
Tequila Avión Collaborates with Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr.
Artistic AI Photo Captions
PikPoet Bridges the Gap Between Imagery and Words
Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums
Cave Bureau Creates the Anthropocene Museum 9.0
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection
Renovated Zoology Museums
London's Grant Museum of Zoology is Open After a £300,000 Makeover