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Mozart statue outside the theatre he once played in at 11 years old.
Brno, Czechia

11-Year-Old Mozart Statue

This strange statue depicts a young boy's body with an adult Mozart's head and a single wing.
Alfred Russell Wallace Statue
London, England

Alfred Russel Wallace Statue

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.
Fleet Air Arm Memorial
London, England

Fleet Air Arm Memorial

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.
The Baboon.
Rome, Italy

'Il Babuino' ('The Baboon')

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.
Australian-American Memorial.
Canberra, Australia

Australian-American Memorial

From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.
The Big Owl.
Macquarie, Australia

The Big Owl

This roadside attraction became locally famous for its unintentionally phallic shape.
'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)' in Hamad International Airport
Doha, Qatar

'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)'

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
Indian Head Statue
Indian Head, Saskatchewan

The Indian Head Statue

Dedicated to the people of Indian Head, Saskatchewan.
Sparks, Nevada

Last Chance Joe

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.
Pan Man
South Pittsburg, Tennessee

Cast Iron Cookware Man

The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Grave of Caroline Walter

Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.
"Terris Novalis."
Consett, England

'Terris Novalis'

These giant sculptures are supported by a bizarre menagerie of feet.
Devil in the cemetery.
Malabon, Philippines

Demon in the Cemetery

A very peculiar and macabre statue calls Tugatog Cemetery home.
Monumento alla Lavandaia
Pavia, Italy

Monumento alla Lavandaia

An ode to the washerwomen who called Pavia home.
Venus Statue
San Francisco, California

Venus Statue

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.
The Selfie Devil
Segovia, Spain

The Selfie Devil

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.
Well hello.
San Francisco, California

Doggie Diner Head

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.
Statue of Juan Godoy.
Copiapó, Chile

Statue of Juan Godoy

A monument of the man who spurred Copiapó's silver mining industry.