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Our Favorite Wondrous Ice Structures Around the World
Bundle up, we're going to get a little frigid.
Sevierville, Tennessee
Dolly Parton Statue
An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."
Tokyo, Japan
Azabu-Jūban Smile Monuments
A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.
Bratislava, Slovakia
‘The Six White Mice’
A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.
Broxburn, Scotland
Kirkhill Astronomical Pillar
In the 18th century, the Earl of Buchan mapped the universe on this stone pillar.
Orlando, Florida
‘Fantasy Swan’
A different kind of swan princess.
Houston, Texas
Virtuoso Sculpture
Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.
Helsinki, Finland
Lyhdynkantajat (The Lantern Bearers)
These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.
Paris, France
'Bouquet of Tulips'
One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.
Albacete, Spain
Caballero No. 1
This sculpture of a rider on horseback once crowned the tomb of an Iberian aristocrat.
Dunbar, Scotland
'The DunBear'
This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.
Val de Santo Domingo, Spain
Valdivia Plum
A tribute to the region's fruit industry.
London, England
The Fourth Plinth
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
Tokyo, Japan
Shiotama
Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.
Durham, Connecticut
William Kent Charitable Foundation
The farmhouse where a reclusive sculptor and printmaker created thousands of works.
Gumi, South Korea
Hwangsang-dong Buddha Carving
Though it is hundreds of years old, the intricate details on this 23-foot rock carving of Buddha have been preserved.
Copenhagen, Denmark
ZinkGlobal
This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.
Providence, Rhode Island
‘Time Wave’
A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.
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