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Alcorcón, Spain
‘Birds of the World in the Skies Over Alcorcón’
The most emblematic piece by a Peruvian master of pop art ended up placed in a modest square in Alcorcón.
Bristol, England
‘Bear With Me’
This beloved piece of street art mysteriously vanished, only to reappear in its original location after some much-needed TLC.
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Mini Statues of Uzhhorod
Over 80 miniature sculptures around Uzhhorod old town that depict Transcarpathian history and culture.
Wahpeton, North Dakota
Wahpper: The World’s Largest Catfish
A 5,000-pound fiberglass channel catfish perches on the banks of the Red River, occasionally taking a swim when spring floodwaters rise.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
The People’s Treasure
Cool Soviet-era public sculpture outside the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences on Chuy Ave.
Sydney, Australia
Sydney’s Philanthropic Bronze Boar
How a replica of a legendary Florentine fountain became a tireless fundraiser in the Southern Hemisphere.
Alcorcón, Spain
Gods of Olympus of La Ribota Park
With remarkable nonchalance, this modest park in Alcorcón brings Greek mythology and astronomy together
Portland, Maine
John Ford Statue
The master of westerns can be found in...the coastal city of Portland?
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Timothy Dexter’s William Pitt Statue
The last surviving life-size sculpture owned by eccentric 18th century businessman and self-styled "Lord Timothy Dexter" who once decorated his home with 40 of these.
Montreal, Quebec
The Ring
This massive circular sculpture may not be a portal to other worlds, but it does inspire the mind to imagine them.
outsider art
12 Sculptures Made From Recycled Materials
Explore these wonderlands of waste.
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester Sea Serpent Statue
This sculpture is dedicated to a famed cryptid and local icon allegedly witnessed in the early 19th century.
Dallas, Texas
Tribute to Hard Working Hands
A large, industrial, unfinished sculpture depicting a hand descending from the ceiling.
Mount Vernon, Ohio
South Main Plaza Dog Fountain
A fountain full of 18 bronze-cast dogs, a cat, a pony, some birds, and a mystery apple, all because one guy and his golden retriever saw a photo online.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Statue of Unity
A unique interactive bronze sculpture that captures a real-life viral rescue.
Madrid, Spain
Puerta de los Osos
This striking gate in Carabanchel is a modern expression of Madrid's centuries-old connection to bears, the animal that has symbolized the city for generations
Nullarbor, Australia
The Big Kangaroo (Rooey II)
A large kangaroo sculpture on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain
Étretat, France
Drops of Rain
The Jardin d'Étretat is populated by over-sized raindrop sculptures that make funny faces at visitors.
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