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Spijkenisse, Netherlands
'Saved by a Whale’s Tail'
This unique sculpture proved invaluable when it saved a train from careening off the tracks.
Lerwick, Scotland
'Shetland Receivers'
This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.
Decatur, Georgia
Mechanical Riverfront Kingdom on Druid Hill
An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Monument to Peter I
This effigy of Peter the Great is greatly disproportionate.
Tervuren, Belgium
Bandundu Water Jazz Band
A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.
Irving, Texas
'Mustangs of Las Colinas'
This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.
West Sussex, England
The Long Bench
This multicolored meandering masterpiece is Britain's longest bench.
Villahermosa, Mexico
'La Ceiba' Water Tank
The majestic, sacred tree is represented on this piece of public infrastructure.
Turin, Italy
Piazza Statuto
This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.
Sutjeska, Serbia
'Tamiški Kralj' ('King of Tamis')
A large concrete replica of a 12th-century figurine.
Carrizozo, New Mexico
'Intersection Point Zero'
This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.
Zurich, Switzerland
Pavillion Le Corbusier
Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.
Edinburgh, Scotland
'A Drama in Time'
Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.
Bologna, Italy
The Demon of Palazzo Salina
This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.
Montreux, Switzerland
Freddie Mercury Statue
This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.
Antwerp, Belgium
The Whisperer
This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.
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Round Rock, Texas
The Flamingo House
This house proudly displays an interactive and continuously changing exhibit of lawn flamingos.
London, England
‘Out of Order’
A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.
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