Created by
Sam
Smiling Skeleton by Molar in Brighton and Hove
Smiling Skeleton
Smiling Skeleton bursts across the mural surface with bold typographic energy and a playful skeletal form. The design features a large, toothless skeleton still grinning and rocking, suggesting resilience and joy despite imperfection. Executed on a grand scale, the mural uses dynamic linework and vibrant contrast to animate the wall. Smiling Skeleton invites viewers to find humour and optimism in unexpected places.
Meet the Artist
Brighton and Hove, United KingdomMolar is a punk street artist and illustrator based in Brighton, UK.
Molar explores the power of language through oversized, ransom-letter-style typography. Embracing the raw beauty of analog processes, their work celebrates imperfection, individuality, and the textures that come from doing things by hand. Torn edges, mismatched forms, and bold scale collide to create pieces that feel urgent, human, and unapologetically unique. Rooted in a DIY punk ethos, Molar’s art rejects polish in favour of character — proving that flaws aren’t mistakes, but identity made visible.
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