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Boise, Idaho
'Gentle Breeze'
This work of art by Matthew Mazzotta resides in this park dedicated to the first black legislator in Idaho.
Glasgow, Scotland
'The Gorbals Boys'
A sculpture that commemorates an iconic photo of urban Scotland's past.
Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge Troll
Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.
El Hierro, Spain
Monumento a la Sabina de El Hierro
Windswept juniper trees resemble surrealistic artwork, however, this juniper is actually a work of art.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hans Klussmann Square
This sculpture garden creates a whimsical aura in an urban and wild environment.
Berlin, Germany
'Molecule Man'
This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.
Fort Dodge, Iowa
The "Real" Cardiff Giant
Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.
Doubice, Czechia
Doubice Wooden Sculptures and Tanks
This village in Bohemian Switzerland hosts more than 300 wood carvings inspired by fairytales, folklore, and other oddities, as well as a series of Communist-era tanks
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It's fun to enjoy art outside, even when it's a little baffling.
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Riace Bronzes
Two of the few remaining life-sized Greek bronzes were submerged in the sea for over 2,000 years.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jerrassic Park - Metal Dinosaur Park
Metal dinosaurs lurk in a sculpture garden on the outskirts of a popular resort town.
Saint Abbs, Scotland
East Coast Fishing Disaster Memorial
One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.
Manchester, England
'The Snowman'
This bronze statue stands throughout the year and illustrates an urgent message about the environment.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Newcraighall Monuments
Mining, a local filmmaker, and a philanthropist doctor all commemorated within a small space in suburban Edinburgh
Kingston, Ontario
'Pollution'
This sculpture was made in 1973 for the city's 300th-anniversary celebrations and was largely considered an eyesore at the time.
Avilés, Spain
Sculpture of Eugenia Martínez Vallejo
The young girl gained fame for her atypical size and was regarded as a curiosity by the Spanish aristocracy.
Margate, England
'The Shell Lady of Margate'
Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.
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