If you live in an urban area and rely on public transportation and your own feet to get around your city, you’re pretty much pummeled by advertisements. Wouldn’t life be a little bit lovelier if those ads were replaced with classic works of art? Paris-based street artist Etienne Lavie did just that, covering up public advertisements with more aesthetically pleasing pieces of art all over his city. Check out some images of his work (spotted via The Awesomer) after the jump.

Image credit: Etienne Lavie

Image credit: Etienne Lavie

Image credit: Etienne Lavie

Image credit: Etienne Lavie

Image credit: Etienne Lavie

Image credit: Etienne Lavie

Image credit: Etienne Lavie

Image credit: Etienne Lavie

Image credit: Etienne Lavie

Image credit: Etienne Lavie