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Street Art on Electrical Boxes in Sofia

In Sofia street electrical boxes are often decorated with some art. A good way to improve the city spirit.

A street electrical box decorated with a picture of a humanoid cat with a backpack, with a forest-like background A close-up fragment of a street scene is visible, featuring a green fence, asphalt, and two electrical boxes, one only partially in view. The central electrical box is adorned with a mural that depicts a forest setting, including several trees, a couple of clouds, and a mountain in the background. Superimposed on this natural scene is a humanoid cat character gazing at the viewer, equipped with a backpack. The cat is wearing a helmet-like hat emblazoned with the 'AC/DC' logo and clutches a mountaineering hammer in its left paw. Below the cat, there is a text in Bulgarian, 'Аз ♥ Витоша' (transcription: 'Az ♥ Vitosha'), which translates to 'I ♥ Vitosha'. A street electrical box decorated with a picture of a medieval monarch, probably the Bulgarian tsar Simeon I the Great A fragment of a street is depicted, with an electrical box in the foreground. The background is predominantly occupied by a garage door adorned with large, unreadable graffiti. The top right corner reveals a glimpse of another street, with a couple of buildings and cars visible. The electrical box features a portrait of a medieval monarch dressed in a green robe and red cape, wearing yellow armor on his chest and right shoulder. His face is half-hidden beneath white hair and a beard. Holding a scepter in his right hand and a paper scroll in his left, he gazes at the viewer with a serious expression. A street electrical box decorated with a picture of three birds composed from various geometric colorful shapes A very close-up fragment of a street scene is captured, with an electrical box occupying most of the picture, closely surrounded by the green leaves of a creeper plant. The box is adorned with a picture of three birds, abstractly drawn using various geometric shapes in multiple colors, set against a sky-like vivid blue background. The birds are perched on tree branches and appear to be communicating with each other in a friendly manner. A label attached to the top left part of the box reads 'Не пипай! Опасно за живота!', (transcription: 'Ne pipay! Opasno za zhivota!') which translates to 'Don't touch! Dangerous for life!' A street electrical box decorated with a picture of three cats, two black and one white, on an abstract wave-like background A close-up of a street scene shows an electrical box next to a massive concrete wall corner, situated above pavement made of hexagonal tiles. The box is adorned with a picture of three cats, depicted in a cartoon-like style: a white cat sitting on the right, a black cat sitting on the left, and another black cat standing at the top center. The cats gaze at the viewer with friendly expressions. The background features wave-like forms in red, white, and gray colors. At the top right corner of the box, a label is attached, reading 'Не пипай! Опасно за живота!' (transcription: 'Ne pipay! Opasno za zhivota!'), which translates to 'Don't touch! Dangerous for life!' A street electrical box decorated with a picture of a large Saint Bernard dog on a city-like background A very close-up view of a street scene features an electrical box in front of a white wall, adjacent to a narrow glass door advertising a street food restaurant. The box is adorned with a picture of a large Saint Bernard dog in a lying pose, its body oriented towards the viewer, and its gaze directed upwards. Next to the dog, a piece of meat is depicted, complete with rising hot smoke. Behind the dog, a town-like background is visible, showcasing several low-rise houses and a cow sporting a modern haircut with curlers. The text on the top of the box reads 'Бос Ларо Градска легенда' (transcription: 'Bos Laro Gradska legenda'), translating to 'Bos Laro City legend.' On the top right of the box, a warning label is attached, reading 'Не пипай! Опасно за живота!' (transcription: 'Ne pipay! Opasno za zhivota!'), which means 'Don't touch! Dangerous for life!' A street electrical box decorated with a picture of city composed from several high floors buildings of different colors A very close-up view of a street scene is captured, with an electrical box in the foreground, situated next to a metal door fashioned in an ornamental style. The box is adorned with an image depicting a city skyline, featuring several high-rise buildings in various shades, predominantly blue and dark blue, with red accents. These buildings are rendered in a simplified, abstract manner, each dotted with numerous small windows in light blue, yellow, and red. Scattered throughout the cityscape are whimsical elements, such as a bird perched on a roof and a prominent bell tower. An electrical box decorated with a picture of a sitting human covering / holding their head with both hands A very close-up view of a street scene captures an electrical box in the foreground, set against a dirty wall covered with unreadable graffiti. On the box, a human figure is depicted sitting on the ground, turned towards the viewer. The figure is covering its head with both hands in a gesture of frustration or despair. The artwork is rendered in a rough, almost abstract style, using a blend of dirty brown and gray colors. Notably, the person is depicted without a face. A street electrical box decorated with a picture of domestic animals in cages A close-up view of a street scene showcases an electrical box situated in front of a small shop's window, which displays a variety of cups in different designs and colors, enticing potential customers. In the foreground, a segment of the pavement is occupied by a service hatch comprised of two concrete plates. The box is embellished with a cartoon-style depiction of several domestic animals, primarily cats and dogs, of varying sizes and colors, all portrayed inside cages. A large label on the right side of the box reads 'ADOPT! НЕ купувай. ОСИНОВИ!' (transcription: 'ADOPT! NE kupuvay. OSINOVI!'), translating to 'ADOPT! DON'T buy. ADOPT!' A street electrical box decorated with a cartoon-like picture of a human in a suit and with large orange head The scene captures a portion of a building featuring a door and two windows, each entering only partially into the field of view. In front of the building lies a pavement dotted with several border poles. On the right side of the scene, an electrical box is present, entirely adorned with a mural of a human figure. This figure is rendered in a cartoon-like style, wearing a suit, and has a disproportionately large orange head, making up two-thirds of its body, with a violet nose and eyebrows. It gazes at the viewer with a smile. A street electrical box decorated with a picture of a window opening a view to an ocean-like background A close-up of a street scene features an electrical box as the dominant element, snugly surrounded by decorative plants. In the background, a building with large glass windows is discernible. The box is decorated with an image of a half-open glass window, through which an oceanic scene is visible. This picturesque view includes palm trees, a vivid blue sky dotted with a few clouds, and waves approaching the viewer. A street electrical box decorated with a picture of a steel drink can represented as a four legged animal The image depicts a creative piece of street art on an electrical box at an urban corner, near a yellowed building wall and a sidewalk with tactile paving. The artwork portrays a whimsical, quadrupedal creature resembling a steel drink can, interpreted in an abstract style. This artistic expression adds a touch of imagination to the everyday street scene, inviting onlookers to find novelty in common urban objects.

Under an Old Maple

Sketched from life in South Park (Yuzhen Park) of Sofia, Bulgaria.

A black and white sketch of a park scene, with a group of people sitting under a large maple tree

Him and His Dog

No, honestly, the goal was not to draw any specific person / scene, but when you start dropping lines one by one on the sketch, they may become anything or anyone, and then you find yourself crafting a story around them.

A black and white sketch of a man and his dog, with citylike background behind them