Statues in Sweden

Malmö’s bronze prince yearns for Copenhagen's 'Little Mermaid'—and his missing crown jewels.

This traffic circle in a small Swedish town is adorned with a statue of a giant potato.

Unexpectedly standing in a glade, this large group of life-sized, 3D-printed clay figures captures the essence of local young people.

A bronze, peeing self-portrait protests unequal inheritance rights.

A sculpture of a woman so beautiful she got arrested for it.

This Swedish village shows off its most well-known products in a big way.

On Nobel Street, a miniature statue of Alfred Nobel.

A miniature statue of a beloved character from children's literature.

These massive animal sculptures were constructed as part of a reality TV show challenge.

A heated sculpture pays tribute to an actor who loved hugs.

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

Controversy surrounded the creation of this anti-fascist statue.

This statue standing near Sweden's southernmost point was based on the grandmother of a modern movie star.

A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.

This small statue hints at the incorrect origins of the lush landscape park surrounding it.

Look closely, and you'll see this rusty man is crying.