Meet Olive, she’s a Christchurch city stray cat and she’s in need of a home! Mural by SWIFTMANTIS in New Zealand

Street Artist SWIFTMANTIS Mural by SWIFTMANTIS for FLARE Street Art Festival in Christchurch (Ōtautahi), South Island, New Zealand. More by SWIFTMANTIS on Street Art Utopia. Black cats have to deal with the superstitious stereotypes of being ”bad luck’ from too many witch movies SWIFTMANTIS: This is Olive! She’s a sweet little stray rescued by the Cats Protection League of Canterbury, and she needs a home! Usually the stray stories I paint have already found homes in interesting […]

https://streetartutopia.com/2024/03/03/meet-olive-shes-a-christchurch-city-stray-cat-and-shes-in-need-of-a-home-mural-by-swiftmantis-in-new-zealand/

Can’t Stop Smiling (9 Photos)

Let’s be real, life can be a bit heavy sometimes. These street art pieces are here to fix that. It is like getting a surprise hug from a brick wall. Here are 9 artworks that capture pure joy and clever humor. More: Made You Smile (12 Photos) 1. Taz Attack: Nauni69 in Viator, Spain Taz is back and he is breaking through walls in Spain. Next, look at the passerby’s reaction. It is pure gold. This mix of cartoon energy and 3D realism makes the whole scene feel like a movie. It is like […]

https://streetartutopia.com/2026/01/19/cant-stop-smiling/

Amazing Murals (9 Photos)

From a giant feline glowing beneath an overpass in Russia to an elderly woman cracking walnuts in the Spanish Pyrenees, this mural collection takes us through stories painted on walls around the world. We visit rooftops in Scotland, alleyways in England, and entire facades turned into vibrant scenes of memory, imagination, and wonder. Here are 9 incredible murals, full of life, scale, and narrative. More: 9 Beautiful Street Art Tributes to Grandparents That Will Stay With You 1. El Rebost […]

https://streetartutopia.com/2025/07/19/amazing-murals-9-photos/

They’re Escaping the Wall! (9 Photos)

Which one is your favorite?

https://streetartutopia.com/2025/08/18/animal-murals-escaping-the-wall/

'Unstoppabull' by New Zealander Swiftmantis (@swiftmantis) in Bulls, New-Zealand (2023) #swiftmantis #lamolinastreetart | photo via artist mysl.nl/HvOm

🐈 Artist: #Swiftmantis in City: #Papaioea New Zealand 🇳🇿 - Title: "Squishee" - #Streetart #Art #Mastoart #Mural #Cats #CatsofMastodon #AdoptDontShop ...see you 👋

🥀Artist: #Swiftmantis / # in City: #Christchurch 74 Armagh Street, New Zealand 🇳🇿 - Title: "Lest we forget" (Auf dass wir niemals vergessen mögen) - #Streetart #Art #Mastoart #Mural #Graffiti #War #Poppies #Mohnblumen #Flowers
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