{"id":2075472,"date":"2026-08-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075472"},"modified":"2026-08-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T21:00:00","slug":"monumental-joyful-murals-by-ella-pitr-fill-urban-rooftops-and-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075472","title":{"rendered":"Monumental Joyful Murals by Ella &amp; Pitr Fill Urban Rooftops and Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content prose-colossal max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-8-e1785768010553.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"an aerial view of a large mural by Ella &amp; Pitr on a playing field featuring a cartoonish laughing figure\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All images courtesy of Ella &amp; Pitr, shared with permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bc941e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">Monumental Joyful Murals by Ella &amp; Pitr Fill Urban Rooftops and Fields<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:00:00-05:00\">August 3, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-art\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/art\/\" rel=\"tag\">Art<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/kmothes\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Kate Mothes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"colossal-share-buttons\">\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--facebook\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F08%2Fella-pitr-monumental-urban-murals-street-art%2F&amp;title=Monumental%20Joyful%20Murals%20by%20Ella%20%26amp%3B%20Pitr%20Fill%20Urban%20Rooftops%20and%20Fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"colossal-share-button__link\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"colossal-share-button__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Share<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--pinterest\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F08%2Fella-pitr-monumental-urban-murals-street-art%2F&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fella-pitr-8-e1785768010553-960x667.jpg&amp;description=Monumental%20Joyful%20Murals%20by%20Ella%20%26amp%3B%20Pitr%20Fill%20Urban%20Rooftops%20and%20Fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share to Pinterest\" class=\"colossal-share-button__link\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"colossal-share-button__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Pin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--email\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#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\" aria-label=\"Email this article\" class=\"colossal-share-button__link\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"colossal-share-button__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Email<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--copy\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Copy article link\" class=\"colossal-share-button__link colossal-share-button__copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-monumental-urban-murals-street-art\/\" data-label-default=\"Copy\" data-label-copied=\"Copied!\" data-aria-default=\"Copy article link\" data-aria-copied=\"Link copied to clipboard\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"colossal-share-button__label\" aria-live=\"polite\">Copy<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--bookmark\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"simplefavorite-button preset\" data-postid=\"476399\" data-siteid=\"1\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\"><i class=\"sf-icon-bookmark\"><\/i>Bookmark<\/button>\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Known for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/ella-and-pitr\">monumental murals<\/a>, which span entire public squares, rooftops, playing fields, and more, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellapitr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ella &amp; Pitr<\/a> bring eccentric joy to urban spaces. The artists often represent people from historically marginalized groups, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/2017\/09\/a-massive-mural-by-ella-pitr-depicts-a-refugee-seeking-passage-in-france\/\">refugees<\/a> and the elderly. Sometimes laughing, other times sleeping or passing the time in quietude, these giant figures curl around fountains and wedge into parking areas in an expression of joy, resilience, and individuality.<\/p>\n<p>The duo are slated for an exhibition at <a href=\"https:\/\/jonathanroze.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Galerie Jonathan Roze<\/a> in Rennes, France, titled <em>Points de Suspension.<\/em> Explore more on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ellapitr\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-5-e1785768072615.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-5-e1785768072615.jpg\" alt=\"an aerial view of a large mural by Ella &amp; Pitr on the ground of a small courtyard in a neighborhood featuring a cartoonish laughing figure with a tree that looks like hair\" class=\"wp-image-476404\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-3.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-3.jpg\" alt=\"an aerial view of a large mural by Ella &amp; Pitr on the ground of a public square featuring a cartoonish pair of laughing figures\" class=\"wp-image-476402\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-9.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-9.jpg\" alt=\"a mural by Ella &amp; Pitr on a wall featuring two cartoonish figures, one laughing\" class=\"wp-image-476408\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-2.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-2.jpg\" alt=\"an aerial view of a large mural by Ella &amp; Pitr on the ground of a public square featuring two cartoonish figures in an embrace\" class=\"wp-image-476401\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-1.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-1.jpg\" alt=\"an aerial view of a large mural by Ella &amp; Pitr on the ground of a public square featuring a cartoonish pair of laughing figures\" class=\"wp-image-476400\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-6.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-6.jpg\" alt=\"an aerial view of a large mural by Ella &amp; Pitr on the ground of a public square featuring a cartoonish sleeping figure\" class=\"wp-image-476405\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-7.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-7.jpg\" alt=\"a mural by Ella &amp; Pitr on a wall featuring two cartoonish figures, very large and looking down at a very small dancing figure without clothes on\" class=\"wp-image-476406\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-4.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476399\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ella-pitr-4.jpg\" alt=\"an aerial view of a large mural by Ella &amp; 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