Posted in Illinois July 30, 2015 by

10 Pieces Of Graffiti In Illinois So Brilliant They Should Be In A Museum

Illinois is full of some great art museums, including one of the best in the world. But there are also some pretty talented street artists who do some amazing work. We’re highlighting ten pieces of graffiti in Illinois.

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This cool street art is in the Pilsen neighborhood in Chicago
David Hilowitz/Flickr
This Chicago street art is the stuff nightmares are made of...but still awesome
Brian Hilegas/Flickr
This Chicago graffiti is dedicated to the victims of gang violence
Nicole Cash/Flickr
This graffiti couple will be together 4 ever
Nicole Cash/Flickr
I'm not exactly sure what this is, but it looks pretty cool
Abstract Rationality/Flickr
Lucha libre meets Chicago
Matt Forcey/Flickr
This comic-style beast is pretty sweet
A Syn/Flickr
Not sure how this affects resale value, but this is pretty amazing
Adam Jones/Flickr
If this isn't the coolest staircase to the subway platform, I don't know what is
Adam Jones/Flickr
Home. It really is where the heart is 🙂
Sean Davis/Flickr

Know of some awesome street art hiding out in Illinois? Make sure to post it and share with us!