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  "description": "From quiet portraits to striking illusions, this set brings together 8 walls painted across Europe and the USA. Different moods, different tones, each piece standing out in its own way. A mix of character, detail, and scale that shows how varied street art can be in eight cities.\n\nMore: Absolutely Beautiful (9 Photos)\n\n1. Bent Not Broken — AYLO in Rochdale, UK\n\nA young woman in a red hood stands among roses, holding a fragile branch. The mural is framed with foliage and a gold halo behind […]",
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    "Discover the Stunning Stork Nest Mural in Lleida by Oriol Arumi",
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  "textContent": "## From quiet portraits to striking illusions, this set brings together 8 walls painted across **Europe** and the **USA**. Different moods, different tones, each piece standing out in its own way. A mix of character, detail, and scale that shows how varied street art can be in eight cities.\n\nMore: Absolutely Beautiful (9 Photos)\n\n* * *\n\n### 1. Bent Not Broken — AYLO in Rochdale, UK\n\nA young woman in a red hood stands among roses, holding a fragile branch. The mural is framed with foliage and a gold halo behind her head.\n\n**AYLO: ** This mural tells the story of Betty Blomley, a woman from Rochdale folklore who was said to collect bent pins from the town’s wishing well at dusk. People would toss the pins in while making a wish, and Betty, living on the edge of poverty, gathered them up, straightened them out, and sold them on to feed her family. For that, she was called a witch. Like so many women throughout history, she was condemned for simply surviving. She was judged for her resourcefulness and her independence. This mural reclaims Betty as a symbol of resilience and quiet strength, turning an old story of suspicion into one of pride and endurance. The red hood connects her to the Northern legend of Mother Redcap, another woman caught between myth and misunderstanding. Mother Redcap is said to be the guardian of the ale house. Its told that she stands at the threshold of old pubs granting wishes and dealing out ill fate.\n\n🔗 Follow **AYLO on Instagram**\n\n* * *\n\n### 2. Stairway Mural — Nate Baranowski in South Bend, USA\n\nA multi-layered mural showing people standing, walking, and sitting on staircases that form an optical-style building facade in shifting colors.\n\n🔗 Follow **Nate Baranowski on Instagram**\n\n* * *\n\n### 3. CHURU — Javier Barriga in Antibes, France\n\nA girl with long braids holds a fluffy cat against her shoulder. Both figures are painted in soft neutral tones on a social services building.\n\n🔗 Follow **Javier Barriga on Instagram**\n\n* * *\n\n### 4. His Great Love — Sam for Treepack in Leuven, Belgium\n\nA couple shares a kiss inside a large circular frame painted behind them, creating a spotlight effect on the figures.\n\n**Treepack:** On the wall of the Eduard Remy care home in Leuven, you can admire “His Great Love.” At first glance, it may seem like a romantic gesture, but it is actually a tribute inspired by a forgotten part of history, when tall girls were given growth inhibitors to conform to societal ideals The project was made possible with the support of Caroline Goossens, who experienced these growth inhibitors herself and initiated this mural. The care home generously provided the location.\n\n🔗 Follow **Sam on Instagram**\n\n* * *\n\n### 5. Monocropolis — Chris Butcher in Alcantarilla, Spain\n\nA woman in a blue suit and helmet trims large blue sunflowers with scissors, creating a mix of botanical and sci-fi elements.\n\n🔗 Follow **Chris Butcher on Instagram**\n\n* * *\n\n### 6. Swan’s Embrace — BUBLEGUM in San Pietro Magisano, Italy\n\nA portrait of a woman blended with swan wings and flowing shapes in warm orange and cream tones.\n\n🔗 Follow **BUBLEGUM on Instagram**\n\n* * *\n\n### 7. Stillness at the Table — Wedo Goas in Salobreña, Spain\n\nA detailed portrait of a woman sitting at a table with fruit and a glass, framed with painted vines along the edges of the wall.\n\n**WEDO:** This mural was created during the Arte Peazos Festival, in the town of Lobres, Spain. A place surrounded by fruit trees and known for its rich tradition of producing liquor from sugarcane.\n\n🔗 Follow **Wedo Goas on Instagram**\n\n* * *\n\n### 8. Stork Nest Mural — Oriol Arumí in Lleida, Spain\n\nA large nest with storks resting on top is painted across a tall apartment building, rising above a green landscape scene. More photos: Discover the Stunning Stork Nest Mural in Lleida by Oriol Arumi\n\n🔗 Follow **Oriol Arumí on Instagram**\n\n* * *\n\nMore: 11 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature\n\n* * *\n\n## Which one is your favorite?",
  "title": "Love Them All (8 Photos)",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-08T14:52:31.000Z"
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