Statues

Built by a North Korean team this monument to African dictator Laurent Kabila has a suspiciously Kim Jong Il shaped body.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

This wooly sculpture supposedly marks the birthplace of a famous nursery rhyme, or not.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

One of the earliest relics of Italian art is this ornately equipped stone soldier.

This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.

This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.

This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.