Ed Hicks' haloed figures, Liverpool
Three haloed figures painted into arched doorways on a cream brick wall. By Ed Hicks. 2026.
Small Observations
A notebook of street art I've enjoyed and photographed since 2005, browsable by city, artist, year, and tag.
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Invader's Super Mario mosaic in Le Marais
Ceramic tile mosaic depicting 8-bit Super Mario on a corner wall in Le Marais. By Invader. 2026.
Invader's Spock mosaic in La Villette
Ceramic tile mosaic depicting Mr. Spock offering the Vulcan salute on a concrete pillar. By Invader. 2026.
Invader's Daft Punk mosaic at the Philharmonie de Paris
Mosaic built from ceramic tiles depicting two figures with gold and chrome helmets. By Invader. 2026.
Lou Reed and Iggy Pop paste-up portraits, Shoreditch, London
Black-and-white paste-up portraits of Lou Reed and Iggy Pop, partly blocked by utility boxes. 2026.
Hands covering a man's eyes, mural, Liverpool
Photorealistic mural of a man whose eyes are covered from the sides by a pair of hands, on Jamaica Street. 2026.
The Vivienne memorial mural, Liverpool
A memorial to drag performer The Vivienne (James Lee Williams, 1992–2025). 2026.
Bordalo II trash pelicans, Lisbon
Two pelicans built from scrap and waste, by Bordalo II. 2026.
Banksy stencil of officers searching a Basquiat figure, London
Also a Keith Haring-style figure; on Golden Lane EC2, behind clear panels. 2026.
Frog on a skull with pink mushrooms, London
Green frog with a red ladybird, on a dark wall. 2026.
"Stay positive" figure by Nathan Bowen, London
Dome-headed figure surrounded by colourful geometric shapes on a wall panel. 2026.
Brown bird on a branch amid abstract graffiti, London
Painted within a framed wall mural surrounded by bright shapes. 2025.
Our Lady of Guadalupe building mural, La Villita, Chicago
Surrounded by red roses, a crowned Christ figure, and portrait photographs. 2025.
Blue sugar skull and skeleton hands mural, La Villita, Chicago
White wings and oversized hands, painted in progress on a black wall. 2025.
Portraits emerging from a book with birds, Chicago
Open book with purple light trails and blue birds around it; signed "DIOSA". 2025.
Blue-and-white patterned hare among vines and flowers, Chicago
Among green vines and pink berries, as a huge building mural. 2025.
Orange shaggy monster face on a corner wall, Chicago
Large eyes and an open toothy mouth. 2025.
Beastie Boys and Paul's Boutique storefront mural, New York
Black-and-white portraits over a red-and-orange "Lee's Sportswear" background. 2025.
Mr. Monopoly beside the Statue of Liberty, New York
Tipping his hat beside the Chrysler Building too, as a bright mural. 2025.
Banksy child swinging a mallet, New York
Black silhouette painted beside red fire-sprinkler signs. 2025.