Top 10 most beautiful playgrounds by artists

2024 marks the arrival of the Olympic Games in France, and to celebrate the occasion, numerous playgrounds painted by artists. But this trend is global and began around ten years ago. One of the most iconic playgrounds is the Pigalle playground in Paris. Discover our selection of the 10 most beautiful artistic sports grounds around the world.

The Lakwena basketball court in Arkansas (United States)

Nestled in the lush green landscape of Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, these two basketball courts have been radically transformed by London-based artist Lakwena and her typographic art.

Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
Type of field: basketball
Artist: Lakwena (England)
Production/sponsors: Justkids and OZ Art
Date of completion: 2020

The tennis court in Miami (United States)

As part of the "Art Courts" project, which funds the creation of artistic spaces in the United States, the artist collective "Kiik Create" surprises with its bright colors and geometric shapes.

Location: Miami, United States
Type of court: Tennis court
Artists: Kiik Create, Manoela del Pilar, Madera Nadal & David Gray Edgerton
Sponsors: The United States Tennis Association
Date of completion: 2018

The Duperré basketball court in Paris, France

Located in Paris's^9tharrondissement, the Pigalle basketball court is world-renowned. It now features in a promotional video by the City of Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Location: Pigalle, Paris, France
Type of field: Basketball court
Artist: Stéphane Ashpool
Sponsors: Nike
Date of completion: 2020

The skatepark by artist Okuda San Miguel in a church (Spain)

Built in 1912 by architect Manuel del Busto in the town of Llanera, Spain, this church had been abandoned for many years. It was even beginning to collapse until it was taken over by a collective. The collective renovated it and turned it into a public skatepark covered with colorful geometric murals by Okuda San Miguel.

Location: Llanera, Spain
Type of terrain: Skatepark terrain
Artist: Okuda San Miguel
Director: Okuda San Miguel
Date of completion: 2015

The beach soccer field designed by artist Benedetto Bufalino in Anglet (France)

Famous for his poetic and offbeat works, artist Benedetto Bufalino has created a major installation on Anglet beach, covering an area of twenty meters by thirty. The usual white lines painted on the ground to mark out the playing field and establish the rules have been replaced by solid walls.

Location: Anglet, Biarritz, France
Type of field: Hybrid beach soccer/beach volleyball field
Artist: Benedetto Bufalino
Date of completion: 2016

The artistic multisport field in Umag (Croatia)

In order to meet the growing demand for sports and arts facilities, the municipality of Umag has financed an artistic sports field. Completely open to the public, all residents can enjoy this beautiful field.

Location: Umag, Croatia
Type of field: Multisport field (basketball, tennis, soccer, volleyball, ping-pong)
Artist/Architect: Nenad Maric
Production/sponsors: Municipality of Umag
Completion date: 2022

The Manhattan Water Sports Complex by Alex Proba (United States)

For this waterfront complex located on Roosevelt Island, the artist unveils a bright, colorful, and geometric creation that contrasts with Manhattan's industrial landscape.

Location: Manhattan, United States
Type of terrain: Water sports complex
Artist: Alex Proba
Date of completion: 2020

The skatepark at the Zuk Club in Moscow (Russia)

This gigantic trompe l'oeil located in the heart of Moscow, in a skatepark, captivates with its vibrant colors and quirky design. The experience is even more intense when you "skate" on the complex.

Location: Moscow, Russia
Type of terrain: Skatepark
Artists: Zuk Club
Date of completion: 2016

The basketball court in an abandoned town in Sardinia (Italy)

Built on the northwest coast of Sardinia, this city has been given a new lease of life through an open-air art trail. The motif features representations of plants and sea foam. The overall effect is particularly graphic, with a patchwork-style composition.

Location: Argentiera, Sardinia
Type of field: Basketball court
Artists: Tellas & 2bleene
Sponsors: Ministry of Culture and the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity, Italy
Completion date: 2023

Vincent Bargis's artistic sports field in Paris (France)

Finally, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. So we have included one of our own projects in this selection. It is the multisport field created for TikTok and UEFA, with artist Vincent Bargis. This large-scale project combinesmurals (180 m²), murals (525 m²) and anamorphosis. Artist Vincent Bargis perfectly matches TikTok's identity, both in terms of the colors he works with and the shapes and dynamism of his designs.