Pasan Nanayakkara
There are countless sculptures all over the world, but some are more unusual than others. From monuments that pay tribute to unlikely objects to sculptures that seem to defy logic, these works of art are sure to catch your eye and spark your imagination. Here are 12 unusual sculptures from around the world that you won’t want to miss.
#1 The Bronze Horses in Italy
This collection of bronze statues is one of the largest in the world and features horses that are 1.5 times the size of real horses. The sculptures have fountains built into their feet, making it appear as if they are galloping through a river.
#2 Italy’s Monument to a Woman’s Handbag
This strange and amusing sculpture was first shown in Italy at an exhibition titled “Thoughts. Space. A conversation between nature and imagination.”
#3 The Computer Technician Memorial in Krasnoyarsk, Russia
This memorial to a computer technician is a stunning work of art that features a chair, table, computer, desk light, and even a jacket all sculpted to perfection. The only thing missing is the technician himself!
#4 The Travellers in Marseilles, France
This series of sculptures can be found throughout the streets of Marseilles and have also been featured in numerous modern art exhibitions.
#5 The Unknown Bureaucrat Monument in Reykjavik, Iceland
Created by Icelandic artist and sculptor Magnus Tomasson in 1994, this monument is both amusing and expressive, with numerous interesting details to discover.
#6 The Headington Shark in Oxford, United Kingdom
This sculpture may appear simple at first glance, but it carries a deeper meaning. It was erected on the 41st anniversary of the end-of-World-War-II nuclear attack on Nagasaki and depicts a weapon falling from the sky.
#7 De Vaartkapoen in Brussels, Belgium
This statue, erected in the Brussels neighborhood of Molenbeek in 1985, depicts a man emerging unexpectedly from a manhole and pulling the feet from beneath a police officer. It was created by Belgian sculptor Tom Frantzen.
#8 The Nelson Mandela Memorial in South Africa
This memorial to Nelson Mandela consists of 50 steel columns, one for each year since his arrest and political persecution. When viewed from a certain angle, the columns form Mandela’s profile, but otherwise they appear to be just a clump of poles.
#9 Nature’s Force by Lorenzo Quinn
This sculpture series depicts women holding the Earth in a length of cloth and has been installed in cities all over the world, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Monaco, and Singapore.
#10 The Wedding Rings in Vancouver, Canada
These steel, aluminum, and glass rings protrude from the ground at an angle, as if they are about to collapse. However, they are firmly planted in the ground and are meant to symbolize the power of love.
#11 The Franz Kafka Statue in Prague, Czech Republic
The meaning behind this statue by Jaroslav Róna is somewhat unclear, but it is thought to be a reference to Kafka’s “Description Of A Struggle,” in which the main character becomes envious of a fellow traveler and climbs onto his shoulders to see the world through different
#12 Sigmund Freud Monument in Prague, Czech Republic
Discover the iconic Sigmund Freud Monument in Prague, Czech Republic, a beautiful sculpture by artist David ern that captures the distance between intellectuals and ordinary people.
