Graffiti Artist Uses Surroundings To Create Optical Illusions (37 Pics)

Depending on whom you ask graffiti is either a public art form or a public nuisance. Some people view it as a sign of urban decay while others prize it as the voice of the streets, a public form of expression and often protest. 

While some graffiti artists seek to make a point and others simply want to tag as many surfaces as they can, there are artists who attempt a totally different aesthetic, integrating their art into its surroundings in seamless or surprising ways. This form of graffiti has been perfected by a South African artist named Falko One whose beautiful and clever graffiti creations have likely resulted in countless double-takes from passersby. 

Falko’s works, which you can see on Instagram,  interact with the shapes and structures around them, incorporating buildings and skylines and often featuring elephants and other animals.

Here are some of the most striking examples of Falko One’s amazing street art.

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