The Weight We Carry (9 Photos)
Get ready for a visual journey that will lift your spirits and make you think! From giant hands in Venice to a cyclist hugging a bear, these 9 artworks show us the beauty of balance and support.
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🎨 1. Support — By Lorenzo Quinn in Venice, Italy
These massive hands are giving this building a much needed hug! They represent how we need to support our planet as sea levels rise. It is like the hotel is getting a high five from the ocean. This sculpture is both beautiful and a very big reminder to stay green.
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🎨 2. The Weight of Grief — By Celeste Roberge
This person looks like they have a lot on their mind and even more in their stomach! It is a steel body filled with actual stones to show how heavy feelings can be. It is a rocky road to walk but this art makes it look stunning. Talk about having a heart of stone!
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🎨 3. True Nature — By Daniel Popper in Cancún, Mexico
Ever feel like you just need to take your face off and enjoy the garden? This giant sculpture shows a figure doing exactly that. It is tucked away in the green leaves of Mexico. It is the perfect place for a giant to play hide and seek!
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🎨 4. People Don’t Pretend to Be Depressed — By Dotmasters
This little runner is passing by a very big message. Being happy is sometimes a mask we wear. The white paint on the word happy really makes it pop. Check in on your friends!
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🎨 5. Finding a good balance in life — By Sasha Korban in Tbilisi, Georgia
Don’t try this at home unless you are a professional mural character! This girl is balancing on a tower of tilting chairs to represent how we navigate life. She makes it look much easier than I would! It is a beautiful metaphor for finding harmony in the world’s chaos.
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🎨 6. Girl Writing by Rubble — By Ramon Perez Sendra
Even when things are falling apart art can make it better. This young girl is busy drawing right next to a pile of old bricks. The colors are warm and make the whole corner feel cozy. It is amazing what a little imagination can do for a construction site!
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🎨 7. Be Someone That Makes You Happy
This kid is a tiny editor with a very big message! He fixed the wall to tell us that our own happiness comes first. It is a simple stencil that packs a big punch of joy. Who knew grammar and paint could be so inspiring?
🎨 8. Bear Hug
This cyclist found the perfect place for a nap! He is taking a break in the arms of a friendly bear statue. The little bear cub looks a bit confused but very supportive. It is the ultimate way to recharge after a long bike ride!
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🎨 Helping Hands — Exitenter in Florence, Italy
Exitenter’s minimalist street piece turns a wall corner into a story of mutual aid, where two stick figures collaborate to climb upward. Simple yet striking, it captures the essence of empathy in one small gesture.
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Art really does have a way of making the world feel a little lighter! Whether it is giant hands or a stone filled human these pieces remind us to keep our balance.
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