Visual puns are jokes or play on words that are expressed through visuals or images. They use visual elements to create a humorous or witty effect by showing a literal interpretation of a word or phrase. Full definition
I have a soft spot for visual pun paintings like the ones they sell in casinos or frame stores. (twocoatsofpaint.com)
An elegant visual pun, the choice to develop a flag into the subject and object of his artwork is also significant. (phillips.com)
Ms. Meckseper, 49, teases out clever visual puns between the war monument and the surrounding art and design objects, offering a historical precedent for commercial displays we have probably seen around New York for decades, without ever asking, «Where did this come from?» (nytimes.com)