In the streets of Paris, among colorful graffiti and small stickers, one red signature stands out: THE END.
Behind these two simple words lies a world of political, social, and ecological messages. The artist, known as The End of Animals, has created a recognizable visual language featuring anthropomorphic animal figures, painted with precise stencil technique and accompanied by the dramatic inscription THE END.
“I paint what we don’t want to see. THE END is not just the end of a story – it is a warning.”
One Artist or a Collective?
The question of who is behind THE END comes up again and again among street art lovers. Is it one artist or a collective? The consistent aesthetic language, color choices, and graphic style suggest a single clear hand. Yet anonymity is carefully preserved.
The artist chooses not to answer this question directly. For him, personal identity matters less than the message:
“It doesn’t matter who I am. What matters is what we are doing to animals – and what they are saying back to us.”
Aesthetic: Sharp Stencils and Red Highlights
The works of THE END are created using a clean, sharp stencil technique with black outlines and white backgrounds. Almost always, a dominant color – red – is added to draw attention and create a dramatic effect.
The figures are usually anthropomorphic animals – foxes, wolves, dogs, cats – dressed as humans, holding binoculars or musical instruments, or looking directly at the viewer. Next to them appears the red text THE END, like a stamp or the closing line of a film.
Animals at the Center
The artist’s Instagram name, The End of Animals, reveals the essence of his work. Animals are not only an artistic motif but a political statement. They represent the natural world under constant threat from humanity.
By placing animals in human roles, observing us, watching over us, and warning us, he reverses the perspective – instead of us looking at them in cages, they are the ones looking at us from the walls.
“We have distanced ourselves from nature, but nature has not distanced itself from us. The animals in my works look at us and ask – for how long?”
Political and Social Message
THE END does not focus only on environmental issues. His works also touch on themes of power, control, and social injustice. The combination of humanized animals and brief text creates a critical visual language that comments on the modern, detached society.
When THE END appears on a wall, it can mean the end of humanity, the end of animals, or the end of equality and justice. This ambiguity is central to the work – it forces the viewer to think, interpret, and feel.
Paris as an Open Canvas
Paris is the city where THE END works most extensively. The city provides endless urban surfaces – walls, doors, electric boxes – that serve as a natural stage for his art. The pieces blend seamlessly into their surroundings, appearing as if they have always been there. Passersby stop, take photos, and share them on social media, spreading the message far beyond the city itself.
Between an Ending and a Warning
THE END is more than a signature. It is a short, charged statement – a warning. It feels like the closing frame of a film, but on the street, there are no credits afterward, only the continuation of daily life. The words, together with the animal figures, create a contrast: on one side, visual beauty and accessibility; on the other, a heavy message that challenges us to take responsibility.
“I am not trying to scare. I am trying to make people stop for a moment and think about the meaning of the end.”
Public Impact and Discussion
The works of THE END have become part of Paris’s urban landscape. They are photographed, tagged, and shared online, creating real conversations about our relationship with nature, human apathy, and consumer culture. While many artists rely on long texts or slogans, THE END uses only a few words and a single image. This simplicity makes the message sharper and more powerful.
Between Street and Gallery
Like many street artists, THE END faces the dilemma between free street art and gallery work. His pieces have appeared in commercial spaces, but he continues to paint and paste in the streets.
“I don’t belong to a gallery or to the street. I belong to the animals. My message must be in the public space, where everyone can see it.”
THE END is not just a name. It is a mirror reflecting our relationship with animals, the environment, and the world. The simplicity of his aesthetics, the human–animal figures, and the red text create urban moments that make us pause.
In Paris – a city with a deep history of street art and public protest – THE END stands out not for size or brightness, but for minimalist power and universal meaning.
“The end is not the end. It is a new beginning – if we choose differently.”
Instagram: @theendofanimals
Among the artists whose works appear in the series of posts on street art and graffiti in Paris: SETH (Julien Malland), C215 (Christian Guémy), Vhils (Alexandre Farto), KASHINK (Maëva Martinez), Vale_Stencil (Valérian Lenud), The Pop Suréalist, The End of Animals (THE END), L’Empreinte Jo V (La Dactylo), IPDO (I Pixel di Oplontis), Mathieu 1976 (Mathieu Dussaucy), DJERADI LUDOVIC (Ludovic Djeradi), JR, Invader, Miss.Tic, Jef Aérosol, Blek Le Rat, Speedy Graphito, Hopare, Astro, Ardif, Ludo, Levalet (Charles Leval), Jo Di Bona, Monsieur Chat (Thoma Vuille), Zevs, Combo CK (Combo Culture Kidnapper), Alëxone Dizac, Tilt, Lek & Sowat, L’Atlas, Romain Froquet, Philippe Baudelocque, Jérôme Mesnager, Vinie Graffiti, Kalouf, Maye, A-MO, Clet Abraham, OakOak, Ender, Mosko et Associés, Codex Urbanus, Ella & Pitr, Dourone, Shaka (Marchal Mithouard), Raphael Federici, Pboy, Sismikazot, Kurar, Gregos, Tarek, Jace, Nasty, Doudou Style, FKDL, RNST, Zepha, Jerk 45, Onemizer, Bault, Polar Bear, Céz Art, Guy Denning, SP38, Zeer, Dume, Tanc, Kaldea, Antistatik, Reso, Woizo, MadC, Jober, Abys, Guaté Mao, Psyckoze, MonkeyBird Crew, Mantra, Aude Villerouge, Loraine Motti, Jean Faucheur, Jibé, Bom.K, Gris1, Aéro, JBC, Le MoDuLe De ZeeR, D*Face, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, 2Shy, Aroe, Babs, Bates, Brusk, Can2, Case Maclaim, Chanoir, Create, Darco, Dize, Gyz, Insane 51, Jaba, Jonone, Katre, Marko 93, Noé2One Mizer, Pro176, Remio, Schuck2, Snake, T-Kid, Tony Noel, Vision, Zenoy
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Street Art Along Canal de l’Ourcq
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La Promenade Plantée – Paris
Street Art Avenue Paris
Street Art in Montmartre
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THE END OF ANIMALS
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VHILS – Carved in Stone
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