The global spread of the coronavirus has inspired graffiti artists from around the world.
Mural Masks: Coronavirus Inspires Global Graffiti

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In March 2020, the street artist Pobel created a wall painting called “Lovers” in Bryne, Norway. With his mural showing a young couple with masks kissing, he wants to give encouragement to people who find the current COVID-19 situation difficult. "I hope Lovers can make a positive contribution and spread some joy in people," he said on Instagram. "There are many of us in need now."

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An Italian man wearing a face mask walks with his groceries past a mural in Milan that portrays a person wearing a gas mask.

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A mural near the Colosseum in central Rome by Italian street artist TV Boy depicts a scene from the famous film Roman Holiday. Mask-wearing Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn hold a sign that says "Clear Air Now."

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A tourist in Barcelona, Spain, poses for a souvenir photo next to graffiti showing the Mona Lisa wearing a mask, titled Mobile World Virus.