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In the 1960s, an Artist Imagined an Ever-Changing City That Feels a Lot Like Today
Constant Nieuwenhuys's "New Babylon" was ahead of its time.
bridges
Found: A Giant Terra-Cotta Head
A controversial Russian bridge-building project uncovered this sculpture.
Richmond, Virginia
Connecticut the Indian
The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.
Arvada, Colorado
Cold War Horse
A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.
sculptures
Why Ancient Greek Temples Were Full of Disembodied Clay Limbs
Arms and legs and eyes and ears and genitals, oh my!
Boulder City, Nevada
Winged Figures of the Republic
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Seattle, Washington
Hammering Man
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
San Jose, California
Lupe the Mammoth
A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.
San Francisco, California
Banker's Heart
A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.
Paris, France
The Stravinsky Fountain
A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.
San Francisco, California
Ruth Asawa’s San Francisco Fountain
Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.
Tokyo, Japan
Nishi-Rokugō Park
Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.
statues
The Alluring Statuette Dividing Dublin
The "Lady on the Rock" sculpture sits in windows all over town. But what does it mean?
Keystone, South Dakota
Hall of Records in Mount Rushmore
Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a chamber containing enamel plates documenting American history, sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.
sculptures
Watch a Howling Wolf Get Speed-Sculpted Out of Clay
Arooooooo!
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mary Tyler Moore Statue
A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.
Chicago, Illinois
Heald Square Monument's Statue of Liberty
The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.
Prague, Czechia
Hlava Franze Kafky (Franz Kafka's Head)
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
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