You won't believe these graffiti models are real

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This series of works from artist Alexa Meade uses real models for 2D street art. You won't believe the transformation.

Alexa Meade street art

A real life model transforms into a 2D work of street art

We've seen some incredible examples of street art - from installations to graffiti, we're never short of street-based inspiration. However, we've never, ever seen anything quite like this project.

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