Johan Karlgren, also known as Pappas Pärlor, is a Swedish artist who creates interactive street art that makes his surroundings a lot more fun. Johan’s works are inspired by his passion – old video games, and that’s why all his characters that invade the streets are pixelated.

Pappas Pärlor’s pixel art can be usually found on our everyday objects, such as traffic signs, pipes, sculptures, fences and hundreds more. They are wisely incorporated into the functions of those objects which gives them new meanings while mixed with art. Scroll down to see them for yourself!

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

me i social situations like...

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Surely this doesn't count as vandalism

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1985 me : "Why can't I shoot the dog!?!"

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If I stomp on the post will it run away?

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Markus McCloud
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"You need vandalism? Why not Zoidberg?"

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Becca
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks like it was the most work O.o this needs more upvotes

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Chelsea Truong
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this the least work, Becca

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like someone ran him over. RIP Raphael.

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dead or alive, you're coming with me.

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They're after my number one dime!

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

where does this guy live with all these awesome looking mushrooms?

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Jenna Haak
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I Love Pikachu! Please, everyone, give this pic a thumbs up!

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Its looks like an upside down shoe with a big cuban heal!

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Richard Campbell
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow! very cool! reminds me of that Destroy all Humans game.

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Never thought they reminded of Beavi's and Butt-Head before. Eh-eheheh

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It'd turn around and chomp on that man...

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good use of water to make it look like a skid mark

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Katherine Cor
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I play pokemon go everyday" hahaah

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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I told you not to park in my driveway!

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i love how it makes the effect of how he just punched it

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