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Mexico City, Mexico

Cocodrilo de Leonora Carrington

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.
Highway.
Stockholm, Sweden

'Highway'

Locals rallied to save this beloved mural after someone mistakenly attempted to cover it.
London Road badger.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Wooden Animal Sculptures

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.
Washington, D.C.

Strom Party Animal

A public art jibe at one of the United States’ oldest and longest-serving senators.
Osokorky Metro Station.
Kyiv, Ukraine

Osokorky Metro Station

This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.
Heinz Erhardt Stele
Göttingen, Germany

Heinz Erhardt Stele

A comedic homage to a beloved German actor.
The Raitt Street mural around four years ago, faded and in disrepair.
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California's Mexican-American History Is Disappearing Beneath White Paint

It’s surprisingly hard to protect beloved public art.
Sabrina Imbler August 28, 2019
"Impossible Meeting" by Marina Zumi.
Chicago, Illinois

Wabash Arts Corridor

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.
Detail of a mural.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bukit Bintang Street Art Alleys

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
'Seaflower' in 2019.
New Bedford, Massachusetts

'Seaflower'

The sea urchin sculpture is an unusual commemoration of a New England town's seafaring history.
A Murals Fest mural.
Prestonpans, Scotland

Prestonpans Murals

The medley of artwork tells the history of this Scottish town.
"Half Rabbit."
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

'Half Rabbit'

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
"The Swedish Melancholy."
Linköping, Sweden

'The Swedish Melancholy'

Look closely, and you'll see this rusty man is crying.
Mexico City, Mexico

Mercado Melchor Múzquiz Murals

Outside a market, beautiful murals pay tribute to fruit sellers and farmers, as well as a few legendary artists.
The statue.
Barcelona, Spain

'Dona i Ocell' ('Woman and Bird')

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.
Behold: a minty-fresh monster.
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Oakland's Favorite Monster Is Back—and Greener Than Ever

A restoration project has given a once-iconic sculpture a new lease on life.
Sabrina Imbler July 25, 2019
The Big Owl.
Macquarie, Australia

The Big Owl

This roadside attraction became locally famous for its unintentionally phallic shape.
"Halo."
Haslingden, England

'Halo'

At night, the enormous sculpture looks like a UFO hovering above the English hills.