French artist duo Ella & Pitr have created what might be the worldâs largest mural.
The 226,0040-square-foot painting of a sleeping woman in track shorts and a tank top stretches across a rooftop in Stavanger, Norway. Itâs called âLilith & Olafââsquint, and you can see a tiny Norwegian king perched under the womanâs torso.
Ella & Pitr created the mural for one of Europeâs leading street art exhibitionsâthe week-long Nuart Festival in Stavanger, Norway. Thanks to a team of volunteers, the entire work took only four days. Word isnât out on whether âLilith & Olafâ has officially knocked the Pueblo Levee Project âa large, outdoor mural in Pueblo, Coloradoâout of the Guinness World Records . However, given that the latter painting is "only" 178,194 square feet, the scenarioâs entirely likely.
âLilith & Olafâ is the latest in a series of giant figures painted by the French artists across the globe . Similar works have been completed in Europe, South America, and Canadaâall of snoozing figures sprawled across large swaths of ground or rooftop.
The catch? âLilith & Olafâ is so large that viewers can only catch a glimpse of the entire final product from the air. However, this also means that birds, hang gliders, and airplane passengers can continue to enjoy the painting long after the Nuart Festival ends this weekend. You can, too, by watching this aerial YouTube video, which captures the sleepy giant in full.
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