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Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand
Te Puka (The Anchor Stone)
A giant chain sculpture that plays on the Māori myth that Rakiura (Stewart Island) is an anchor stone chained to the South Island.
Mo i Rana, Norway
'Havmannen'
A stoic sculpture that overlooks the waters.
Riviera Beach, Florida
1,000 Mermaids Artificial Reef
Off the Florida coast, a whimsical world of marine sculptures are revitalizing coral reefs.
Budapest, Hungary
‘The Fat Policeman’
Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.
New York, New York
Girl Puzzle Monument
An art installation commemorates journalist Nellie Bly's undercover reporting inside a New York asylum.
Zamora, Spain
Barandales Statue
Maybe the most iconic character in the Easter (Holy Week) processions in Zamora.
Chicago, Illinois
Kwa-Ma-Rolas Totem Pole
Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).
Cairns, Australia
'Citizens Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef'
This public art is inspired by a local Aboriginal creation story.
Paris, France
Fourier's Fourth Apple
A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.
Montgomery, Alabama
Wounded Peace Dove Statue (VIOLATA PAX DOVE)
A bronze sculpture of a white dove commissioned by Pope Benedict XVI.
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An Olmec 'Earth Monster' Returns to Mexico
The repatriation of an ancient sculpture highlights the influential early Mesoamerican culture.
Alcorcón, Spain
Museo de Esculturas
An open-air sculpture museum in a park in Alcorcón.
Key West, Florida
Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden
Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the garden opened in September 1997 to celebrate the men and women who have had the greatest impact on Key West.
Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Bill Rhodes’ People Friendly Garden
A wonderous place devoted to art and metal.
Trutnov, Czechia
The Dragon of Trutnov
Each spring, residents of this Czech town hoist a 'slain' metal dragon onto the city hall to commemorate a local medieval legend
Livingston, New Jersey
Riker Hill Art Park
An abandoned military bunker that has been transformed into an artist's paradise.
Milton Keynes, England
Concrete Cows
A herd of half-sized cow sculptures has stood in this part for nearly 50 years.
Bonn, Germany
Heads of Saints Cassius and Florentius
A pair of giant stone heads represent the ancient Roman saints beheaded here.
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