Statues

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

A monument to the first Aboriginal Australian to win a world boxing title.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

A sculpture of the largest owl in Australia.

In the middle of Calvary Cemetery stands this singular memorial to a small boy who died too young.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Three bronze deer sculptures relax along the Scioto Mile.

This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

A tribute to the builder(s) of Bitcoin.

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.

A statue of the heroic plumber stands outside a company that bluffed its way into being Nintendo’s Scandinavian distributor.

A tribute to the man who invented basketball stands in his Canadian hometown.