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82 New And Clever Interpretations Of Public Spaces Through Street Art By Frankey

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If you’ve ever wandered the streets of Amsterdam and thought you spotted a cartoon character clinging to a lamppost, you probably just crossed paths with the work of Frank de Ruwe, aka "Frankey.”

This inventive street artist is known for turning the city into his personal playground, using clever, quirky installations to breathe life into the everyday. From sneaky visual jokes to heartwarming nods to pop culture, Frankey’s creations aren’t just art but also surprises waiting to be discovered.

Scroll down to explore some of his most recent works and see how he’s once again made the streets of various cities a little more delightful.

82 New And Clever Interpretations Of Public Spaces Through Street Art By Frankey

#1 My Precious 2, Cité Berryer, Paris

#2 Wall-E, Wall Street, New York City

#3 Bullfighter, Charging Bull, Bowling Green, New York City

#4 Benney, Prinsengracht

#5 Flagpole (Vlaggemast), Vlaggemast

#6 Roller Coaster, Asterweg

#7 Obelix, Colosseum, Rome

#8 When In Rome, The Social Hub Rome

#9 Sunbathman, Nudist Beach, Zandvoort

#10 Rolled Out, Brederodestraat, Zandvoort

#11 Mind The Gap, De Wittenstraat

#12 My Way (Frank Sinatra), West 23rd Street, New York City

#13 Marvin The Martian, Prinsengracht

#14 Aladdin, Oosterdok

#15 Wile E. Coyote, Titus Van Rijnstraat

#16 Epic Window Washing, Prinsengracht

#17 Ship Happens Paal 69, South Beach, Zandvoort

#18 Homer At Pole Position, Archangelkade

#19 High There, Johan Van Hasseltkade

#20 Superpush, Paal 69 - South Beach, Zandvoort

#21 Sky Fridge, Arent Janszoon, Ernststraat

#22 A Little Help By Frankey P. C., Hooftstraat

#23 S.o.s. For A Living Planet, Damrak

#24 Skater, Honthorststraat

#25 Pouring Bear, Washington Blvd, Curver City, California, USA

#26 Bibendum (The Michelin Man), Bartholomeus Ruloffsstraat

#27 Döner Kebab, Mardin, Turkey

#28 Frankey All Dove Way, Mardin, Turkey

#29 Drumming Bunny, Maassluisstraat

#30 Spongebob Squarepants, Kinkerstraat

#31 Hold It, Poeldijkstraat

#32 Benney In Baku :), Venta Company, Baku, Azerbeidzjan

#33 Pizza, Paulus Potterstraat

#34 Love Medellín, Museum Of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

#35 Bungee Jumping, Hildebrandstraat

#36 Raphael - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wall Street, New York City

#37 Snoopy, Wall Street, New York City

#38 Gedogen, Herengracht

#39 Beaker (The Muppet Show), Vondelpark

#40 Goofy Golfer, Oude Spiegelstraat

#41 Clown Bassie, Noorderstraat

#42 Pizza, Overtoom

#43 Flavor Flav, Utrechtsestraat

#44 Happy Easter Eggs, Herenstraat

#45 Johan Cruijff, Johan Cruijff Arena

#46 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Honthorststraat

#47 Ernie Has A Banana In His Ear, Beethovenstraat

#48 Hubbabubbabuilding, Boulevard Paulus Loot, Zandvoort

#49 Air Vent, Weteringschans

#50 Sumo Wrestler, Vlaardingenlaan

#51 Lifebuoy, Nicolaas Witsenstraat

#52 Crab, Laurierstraat

#53 Super Mario Question Block, Johan Van Hasseltweg

#54 Laurel & Hardy, Marble Arch, London

#55 Mc Sheep, Frankey's Wildhouse

#56 Fruit Basket, 9th Ave, New York City

#57 Stay Puft Marshmellow Man, 33 Central Park W, New York City

#58 Kapitein Brom (De Bereboot), Van De Veldestraat

#59 Fish Palace, Meeuwenlaan

#60 Space Rockets 020, Nes

#61 Zorro, Wiegbrug

#62 Snowman, Eerste Weteringdwarsstraat

#63 Bingo, Geuzenstraat

#64 De Kleinste Komedie, Amstel

#65 Toiletpaper, Rue Pamplona, São Paulo, Brasil

#66 Turtle, Cornelis Lelylaan

#67 Support Global Peace, Westerdokskade

#68 Robin, Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat

#69 Seagull Steven, Boulevard Paulus Loot, Zandvoort

#70 Love Buoylloon, Tt. Vasumweg

#71 Laurel And Hardy, Klaprozenweg

#72 Bee, Hermietenstraat

#73 Yayoi Kusama, Entepotdok

#74 Bear With Me, Gelderlandplein

#75 Shrek Ferry, F4, Amsterdam

#76 Guard Frankey, Geuzenkade

#77 Nerve Spiral Game, Postjesweg

#78 Monjeu Boules, Museumplein

#79 Ram, Teniersstraat