Juan Rivas Fernandez's Outdoor Art

Public art not only adds color and character to towns and cities, but also helps to support a global community of artists. Why wait in line at a gallery or museum when these impressive pieces are on display in the street? And they can be enjoyed for free!

I was searching for something interesting today and I found it in the works of Juan Rivas Fernandez. The Spanish artist creates fascinating pieces by drawing or painting a landscape in some part of that landscape. He started his Paintings in Place (Pintura en el Lugar) series as an experiment with different surfaces for him to spend more time outside the studio. From lampposts and benches to utility boxes and ladders, ordinary objects are canvas in the hands of Juan. Here are my favorites:

Be sure to check out Juan's Instagram for more.

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