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French Artist’s Realistic Graffiti Art That Seems To Jump Off The Wall (30 Pics)
As lockdowns loosen, people start venturing out into the streets. We can once again appreciate fresh air, open spaces, and hopefully, some good graffiti on a wall rather than bad ones. I know for sure that there's at least one person that tips the balance of good-and-bad graffiti to the better side. He goes by the street name of scaf, or scaf_oner, on Instagram. What's more, he isn't a mere vandal: "I love to paint in all of these abandoned places. Above all, I like abandoned houses, manors, castles and factories." By doing so, he transforms them and adds extra value to them, rather than the opposite.
The French street artist's trademark is his extremely detailed and realistic style. He portrays all sorts of animals like dinosaurs and snakes, skulls and bones, robots, and other cool stuff. By the time scaf is done, his work looks picture-perfect, as if he glued a print of a photo. Everything is there: details, shadows, highlights, gloss, and flair.
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It makes one wonder where he acquired sick skills like that. One would assume that he went to art school, or something similar. It turns out his background is "the school of street," as he jokingly said in his exclusive interview for Bored Panda. "I did not study art. I started 18 years ago in abandoned factories and the street. It was a school friend who transmitted this passion to me," he told us.
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Id row 5 years ago
Would have been better without the depiction of this beautiful dragon being conquered by man.
Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
I think the human being may be TRYING to subdue the dragon... don't think he's going to win. For me it speaks to the fact that human beings try to exert control over everything, including nature and the creatures that live there.
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Alexandra Ghobrial 5 years ago
Like a realistic version of this (Merge Dragons "Ancient Dragon Skull" Shoutout to all my MD players): Skull-5efb...2e21d.jpeg 
But wait, there's more depth to it than that. Literally. His other signature skill is his ability to draw from a perspective to create an in-depth optical illusion where the object seemingly pops out of the wall. I, for one, would die of a heart attack if I saw a dinosaur of his in an abandoned building. His 3D drawings are so lifelike, it makes one forget that dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago.
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Faith Nicole 5 years ago
Awesome work on all of these but this one I'd love to have on the side of my house!
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it's me again 5 years ago
What. How. I cannot see it blending in with the railing. Looks like it's totally going over it. :O
The artist even kicks it up an extra notch by striking often-hilarious poses that complement and play along with his drawings, making it real Instalicious eye-candy. It enhances the whole experience even more: it's one thing to take a picture of your work, and another to have fun while doing it. He even dresses up accordingly for them.
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Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
I also told you that the "kitten" you bought from that dodgy guy behind the pub had unusually big paws!
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SirPatTheCat 5 years ago
Wait does he have a separate camera taking a picture of him with his phone taking a picture 😂
Faith Nicole 5 years ago
He's holding his phone above his head while somewhat lying down
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Loki C 5 years ago
I've met the tiger this was based on! I'm probably spelling it wrong, but his name is Kolar. You csn identify him by the star shaped markings above his eyes. He's also the tiger in the picture of a tiger running through water that's usually found on a motivation all poster or something of that ilk.
Faith Nicole 5 years ago (edited)
I wonder if this painted in my hallway would scare my little cat into behaving and not going after the older one
Apart from his insane skills, this too must be the reason why his 120k followers on Instagram aren't just an optical illusion. If you like them, check out his other works on his social media pages above. And if you go for a walk along the streets, make sure you appreciate all of the good works of art that are out there for everyone to see for free.
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Faith Nicole 5 years ago
Skulls is one of my favorites and this.. well, just wow! Amazing work !!
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Sue Clifford 5 years ago
You’re right, I didn’t notice that until you pointed that out. This would make a great poster for the WWF or Save the Elephants.
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The artist has also opened up about what his quarantine experience was like: "Quarantine hasn't changed my daily life much when I'm in my little town in france. Apart from the many staggered trips, I continued to paint alone in my abandoned factories. And if not I worked some painting on canvas, and I drew a lot. I am in my artistic bubble every day."
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Karla Littke 5 years ago
I had to look at original to see if there was a dent by his right eye (left on the screen) Nope, he's just that good at making it look like it.
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Idontwantto 5 years ago
That's really cool but that's not how bullets work (the ones with the brass still attached).
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Mainecoonsandhuskies 5 years ago
If it was a king cobra and he was putting the crown on that would've been cool
Faith Nicole 5 years ago
I hate snakes with a passion! But this one, i dont mind looking at. Love how he curls through the window and wall
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Amelia Wysocki 5 years ago
Brilliant! Planning the color shades needed to make them look so lifelike on physical canvas... I can't imagine.
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Squirrelflightisawesome 5 years ago
I'd be the idiot to walk into the wall just to go inside 😂
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Logan Slaughter 5 years ago
Step 1: Throw the bone Step 2: Lock up the lions, or they'll eat you Step 3: Check your belt, the monkey probably took your keys
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Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
Is he really doing this or is he actually painting himself into the picture ? ? ?
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Janine Hunt-Jackson 5 years ago
Don't care if the honey is cheap, the "salesperson" is too scary for me...
Faith Nicole 5 years ago
Aww winnie... I'm sure he will take you to another store for some honey Love the halo above the bee And I'm assuming winnie the pooh is painted on the wall? This one makes my eyes hurt looking and trying to figure out but i love winnine the pooh ♡
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Joel Hayward 5 years ago
I've never believed them but this has made me doubt!
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wow, is that snow white. Oh my, what happened to the prince charming?
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Mainecoonsandhuskies 5 years ago
swim away, swim away dont look back at the jaws of death just keep swimming, just keep swimming
Alexandra Ghobrial 5 years ago
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Joel Hayward 5 years ago
I think he may have added some more solid surface!
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Aragorn II Elessar 5 years ago
Taters? What’s.....tatersss, preciousssss? PO-TA-TOES. Mash em, boil em, stick em in a stew?
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Not Marsha 5 years ago
Does he use cardboard for the dangling leg in the door? He can paint anything!
Doris Culverhouse 5 years ago
do you paint on the wall? or a canvas. that wall is nasty and I don't think paint would stick too good.
Binxyminxem 5 years ago
Lol I'm just imagining another of this image but with the spider wearing the hat giving a "thumbs" up to the artist!
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WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
January 17, 1929 was the first time he appeared. So he's just 91 years old.
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Faith Nicole 5 years ago
I want a smaller version of this i could put in a frame and hang it on my wall. This is such an awesome painting
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Annie Fullmer 5 years ago
#49 Popeye has not aged well! This guy is really excellent at tigers..
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Collin Edward 5 years ago
"When it comes to scorpions, bigger is better." - Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr.
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What do you think ?
Squirrelflightisawesome 5 years ago
These are amazinggggggggggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How do you do it??!!! These are incredible!!
Mainecoonsandhuskies 5 years ago
These are awesome and I love how he changes perspective using adjoining walls
Dave Chapman 5 years ago
They are fantastic, but there are a couple of nitpicky things one notices....like, bullets don't fire the cartridge also and spider silk doesn't come from the front end....otherwise, love em!
Squirrelflightisawesome 5 years ago
These are amazinggggggggggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How do you do it??!!! These are incredible!!
Mainecoonsandhuskies 5 years ago
These are awesome and I love how he changes perspective using adjoining walls
Dave Chapman 5 years ago
They are fantastic, but there are a couple of nitpicky things one notices....like, bullets don't fire the cartridge also and spider silk doesn't come from the front end....otherwise, love em!
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