Street art pops up all over Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks

Street artist Marko93 works on a piece during a live artistic performance at City Hall, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. – Photo: AP/Jonathan Landrum

Paris is getting a colourful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces that have popped up on bustling metro station walls, a large billboard at the airport and in front of city hall.

One shows a drawing of French fencer Ysaora Thibus in action. Another has canoers paddling down the Seine River. Some others include people enjoying themselves in a busy district. The original art was spread throughout Paris and other nearby host cities around the Olympic and Paralympic sites.