Coronavirus street art from around the world

A street sweeper works in front of a graffiti display depicting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro putting on a protective face mask. Notice the term Covard-17. Chosen because it resembles Covid-19, covard(e) means "coward," while the 17 is a reference to the number Bolsonaro used in his 2018 election campaign.

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Prague, Czech Republic -

A man takes a selfie in front of Prague's Lennon Wall, which has a new accessory.

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Dakar, Senegal -

Graffiti artist Serigne Boye, AKA Zeusworks from RBS crew, paints a mural to encourage people to wear protective gear during the pandemic.

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Antwerp, Belgium -

Belgian artist Bram De Ceurt in front of his graffiti display made in support of medical staff.

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Chennai, India -

Graffiti on a road depicting the coronavirus is used to raise awareness about the importance of staying at home.

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Gland, Switzerland -

Artist David "S.I.D." Perez paints a graffiti display depicting a cashier, as a way to pay tribute to key workers.

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Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia -

A person walks by a mural painted in support of healthcare workers on the frontlines.

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Nairobi, Kenya -

A graffiti display by Mathare Roots' youth group raises awareness about the coronavirus at the Mathare Valley slum in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Shanghai, China -

A woman cycles past a coronavirus-inspired graffiti display at a construction site in Shanghai, China.

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Dublin, Ireland -

A mural by Emma Blake pays tribute to healthcare workers during the pandemic. A modern-day spin on Rosie the Riveter.

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Paris, France -

A man passes by a graffiti display reading "Sneeze COVID-19" in Paris.

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Pontefract, England -

Four-year-old Arabella Hall scoots by a mural by artist Rachel List. Healthcare workers are compared to superheroes like Wonder Woman and Superman.

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Sale, England -

A woman walks past a mural depicting a person wearing a face mask.

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Los Angeles, California, USA -

Dance instructor Morgan Jenkins shoots a video in front of a coronavirus-inspired mural in LA.

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Wetteren, Belgium -

Belgian artist CAZ refreshes a graffiti display painted in support of healthcare staff.

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Manchester, England -

A woman runs past an inspirational mural in Manchester.

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Shiprock, New Mexico, USA -

A mural at the Navajo reservation, in Shiprock, New Mexico, raises awareness about COVID-19.

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Whitstable, England -

A woman walks her dog by the Catman mural 'Superhuman' in Whitstable.

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Nairobi, Kenya -

Another graffiti display by Mathare Roots' youth group raises awareness about COVID-19 at the Mathare Valley slum in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Liverpool, England -

A woman walks by a mural painted in tribute to the NHS, which takes on a Superman theme.

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Lucknow, India -

A graffiti display on a road in Lucknow, India encourages people to stay home during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Redcar, England -

Artist Drew Allen paints a coronavirus-inspired graffiti display in Redcar.

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London, England -

Yet another superhero theme. Artist Lionel Stanhope paints a mural in tribute to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).

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Pontefract, England -

Lilly Davenport poses in front of yet another mural by artist Rachel List, painted in tribute to the NHS.

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London, England -

A man walks by the 'NHS Dedication Mural' by The Artful Dodger (A.Dee) in Elephant and Castle, London.

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Marske-by-the-Sea, England -

An artist paints a graffiti display in tribute to key workers and the NHS.

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London, England -

Artist Lionel Stanhope paints a coronavirus-inspired mural in Ladywell, South East London, depicting Caravaggio's famous painting 'Supper at Emmaus.' Notice the protective gloves.

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Madrid, Spain -

A graffiti display depicts actors John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson from the movie 'Pulp Fiction,' wearing face masks, of course.

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Santa Monica, California, USA -

A mural created by the nonprofit company Beautify, as part of their mural project during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -

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Prague, Czech Republic -

A man takes a selfie in front of Prague's Lennon Wall, which has a new accessory.

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Dakar, Senegal -

Graffiti artist Serigne Boye, AKA Zeusworks from RBS crew, paints a mural to encourage people to wear protective gear during the pandemic.

Reuters

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Antwerp, Belgium -

Belgian artist Bram De Ceurt in front of his graffiti display made in support of medical staff.

Reuters

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Chennai, India -

Graffiti on a road depicting the coronavirus is used to raise awareness about the importance of staying at home.

Reuters

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Gland, Switzerland -

Artist David "S.I.D." Perez paints a graffiti display depicting a cashier, as a way to pay tribute to key workers.

Reuters

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Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia -

A person walks by a mural painted in support of healthcare workers on the frontlines.

Reuters

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Nairobi, Kenya -

A graffiti display by Mathare Roots' youth group raises awareness about the coronavirus at the Mathare Valley slum in Nairobi, Kenya.

Reuters

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Shanghai, China -

A woman cycles past a coronavirus-inspired graffiti display at a construction site in Shanghai, China.

Reuters

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Dublin, Ireland -

A mural by Emma Blake pays tribute to healthcare workers during the pandemic. A modern-day spin on Rosie the Riveter.

Reuters

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Paris, France -

A man passes by a graffiti display reading "Sneeze COVID-19" in Paris.

Reuters

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Pontefract, England -

Four-year-old Arabella Hall scoots by a mural by artist Rachel List. Healthcare workers are compared to superheroes like Wonder Woman and Superman.

Reuters

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Sale, England -

A woman walks past a mural depicting a person wearing a face mask.

Reuters

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Los Angeles, California, USA -

Dance instructor Morgan Jenkins shoots a video in front of a coronavirus-inspired mural in LA.

Reuters

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Wetteren, Belgium -

Belgian artist CAZ refreshes a graffiti display painted in support of healthcare staff.

Reuters

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Manchester, England -

A woman runs past an inspirational mural in Manchester.

Reuters

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Shiprock, New Mexico, USA -

A mural at the Navajo reservation, in Shiprock, New Mexico, raises awareness about COVID-19.

Reuters

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Whitstable, England -

A woman walks her dog by the Catman mural 'Superhuman' in Whitstable.

Reuters

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Nairobi, Kenya -

Another graffiti display by Mathare Roots' youth group raises awareness about COVID-19 at the Mathare Valley slum in Nairobi, Kenya.

Reuters

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Liverpool, England -

A woman walks by a mural painted in tribute to the NHS, which takes on a Superman theme.

Reuters

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Lucknow, India -

A graffiti display on a road in Lucknow, India encourages people to stay home during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Reuters

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Redcar, England -

Artist Drew Allen paints a coronavirus-inspired graffiti display in Redcar.

Reuters

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London, England -

Yet another superhero theme. Artist Lionel Stanhope paints a mural in tribute to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).

Reuters

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Pontefract, England -

Lilly Davenport poses in front of yet another mural by artist Rachel List, painted in tribute to the NHS.

Reuters

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London, England -

A man walks by the 'NHS Dedication Mural' by The Artful Dodger (A.Dee) in Elephant and Castle, London.

Reuters

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Marske-by-the-Sea, England -

An artist paints a graffiti display in tribute to key workers and the NHS.

Reuters

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Coronavirus street art from around the world

From raising awareness to paying tributes

08/05/20 | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Graffiti

Artists from all over the world have taken to the streets to paint following the coronavirus outbreak. More often than not, street art is a reflection of what is going on in the world, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Some artists have created pieces to raise awareness, while others have paid tribute to those in the frontlines, such as healthcare and key workers.

Browse through the following gallery and marvel at the works of these street artists.