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Chapel of Expiation
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56.9417, 24.1183
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12 Sculptures Made From Recycled Materials
Explore these wonderlands of waste.
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
‘Tower of Figures’
Unique massive sculpture on a mound at a public park just outside of Paris.
Vignale Monferrato, Italy
La Casa del Serpentello
The Serpentello House is a true work of art, with a unique façade and decorations made of individually handcrafted ceramic tiles created by the owner, making it a truly unforgettable place.
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48 Eccentric Art Installations
Sometimes the call to create takes unusual form.
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17 Unique Outdoor Art Gardens to Explore
Sculpture-stuffed backyards and marvelous mosaic estates to spend hours admiring.
La Louvière, Belgium
‘La Grande Assiette Brisée’ (‘The Large Broken Plate’)
This surprising work of art reminds us that La Louvière was once home to one of Europe’s most famous stoneware factories.
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Austin, Texas
‘Malin’s Fountain’
An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.
Savannah, Georgia
‘Black Holocaust Memorial’
Papier-mâché folk art recognizing horrors of slave trade.
Brussels, Belgium
‘The Container’
In the middle of a Brussels roundabout, a cargo container balancing on its edge.
Madrid, Spain
El Oso Verde (The Green Bear)
This larger-than-life lime green gummy bear sits in the middle of a roundabout in Spain.
New York, New York
'Dreams of Hyperion'
A unique collection of figures perform down the facade of the Gene Frankel Theatre.
Kyoto, Japan
Chaos Room
A nondescript building is home to a one-room museum filled with an overwhelming array of art and objects.
Mound House, Nevada
VW Beetle Spider
On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.
Tres Piedras, New Mexico
$CRAP$ Shrine
It is intended to take one back to a stripped-down simplicity, to spend extended time both inside and out, and absorb the natural drama of the Upper Rio Grande Valley.
Seattle, Washington
Wall of Misfit Art
A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.
Grapevine, Texas
The Real Unreal
Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation.
Douglas, Arizona
Art Car World
Dozens of elaborate works of automotive art have been preserved at this Arizona museum.
Taylors, South Carolina
Mad Century Studios and the House of the Improbable
This oddities museum and folk art environment encourages visitors to play, explore, create, and even add to the environment itself.
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