Artist Brightens Up the City with Wonderful Cartoons

• A French artist is slowly transforming the urban landscape by brightening it with cartoons.
• Street artist Oakoak beautifies cracks or holes in the wall by adding a touch of art inspired by pop culture and cartoons.
• An otherwise dreary wall, street light, or sidewalk now looks delightful to passersby.

The urban landscape usually doesn’t offer much in terms of sightseeing, and many city folks do not stop to admire the view. But one artist sees beauty in the otherwise mundane aspects of the city streets — and has made it a point to let others see it the way he does.

French street artist Oakoak has been slowly transforming the cityscape with art that is inspired by pop culture and cartoons. Since 2006, he has brightened the streets with art that delights and amuses passersby.

1. Oakoak, who has about 120,000 Instagram followers, writes, “This is not René Magritte.”

2. He instantly transforms an otherwise dreary street with pop culture references and cartoons. This piece is entitled, “‘A whole new world’ in 2021.”

3. He has a knack for spotting an opportunity to insert his art. Take a look at “The Jump”:

4. This wall’s chipped paint becomes a burden on Atlas’ shoulders.

5. Even a puddle or stains on the street turns into a cartoon, like Captain Caveman.

6. A light fixture turned into “Robby the Robot from ‘The Forbidden Planet.’”

7. Some overgrowth accentuates the beauty of “Mother Nature.”

8. “Games are not allowed,” says the sign, but the fun never stops.

9. Imagination strikes anywhere. This is “The man who lights the streetlights.”

10. UFO sightings have become more frequent.

11. While this one is not technically street art, it pokes fun at the city’s features, like the colorful “Unicorn Poop.”

12. He showcased Sideshow Bob to depict people’s annoyance with quarantine.

13. Still, he also expressed hope, writing, “When the orchestra stops, I’ll dance again.”

14. “One day, clubs will reopen, and we’ll dance again all together,” he added.

15. Even abandoned tunnels look delightful when they get Oakoak’s cartoon treatment.

Oakoak’s artful perspective and imagination are slowly turning the world around him into a brighter space. And they’re very much welcome in any city.

You can check out more of his art on his Instagram.

Source: Inspire More