Sólfar, also known as the Sun Voyager, is one of the most famous sculptures in Reykjavik, made all the more poignant by the artist’s tragic story. … More The Tragedy Behind Iceland’s Iconic Sun Voyager (Sólfar) Sculpture
With hands crawling over its face, a gaping stomach hole, and robotic angel wings, The Eye by David Altmejd might be Montreal’s weirdest sculpture. … More The Eye: Is This Montreal’s Weirdest Sculpture?
In Kuching, Malaysia, two beautiful and ornate crocodile sculptures line the banks of the Sarawak River. But what are they for? … More The Bronze Stylized Crocodile Sculptures of Kuching
Paris is the perfect place for urban sketching. Often admired as one of Europe’s most beautiful and romantic cities, or argued as an overrated and overcrowded urban jungle, there’s no denying that the streets of Paris make for compelling artistic subject matter. The cobblestone alleys, street lamps, quays, Haussmannian buildings, and grand monuments make for … More Urban Sketching On The Streets Of Paris
In the Paris Latin Quarter, near the Pantheon, is a piece of hidden street art made by none other than Salvador Dali. The Dali Sundial is a shell-shaped female face sculpture with intense blue eyes engulfed in flames. It is mounted up on a street corner, and many people pass it by every day without … More The Secret Salvador Dali Sundial In Paris
Near the ANZAC Memorial in Sydney’s Hyde Park is a curious and impressive sculpture of colossal, 7-metre high bullets and casings. The sculpture, named Yininmadyemi, was unveiled in 2015 as a memorial to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen who served in the Australian military. The memorial is located right in the heart of Sydney, … More Yininmadyemi – The Meaning Behind Sydney’s Giant Bullet Statue
Liège metro station, located on line 13 of the Paris Metro, is one of the smaller metro stations in the city, but it stands apart for its beautiful tiled murals on its walls. The station, which was originally called Berlin after Rue Berlin above ground, was renamed in the wake of World War 1. With … More Liège Metro Station In Paris
With a riot of pink, purple and yellow paint, geometric shapes, and video game symbols, Pigalle Duperré in Paris is certainly the city’s most eye-catching basketball court! This public sports area, created by Nike, local design studios and artists is also known for its amazing location, occupying a weird space between Haussmannian buildings in the … More The Artistic Evolution of Paris’ Most Creative Basketball Court – Pigalle Duperré
With its colossal wings outstretched on a hill in Gateshead is Angel of The North, England’s largest statue. With its outstretched wings and iconic shape that is both geometric and organic, it is one of England’s most recognisable pieces of art. For drivers zooming past on the A1 or A167 highways in England’s north, the … More Drawing The Angel Of The North, England’s Iconic Sculpture
On the shores of the Great Salt Lake in Utah is one of the most famous and important pieces of land art in the world. Spiral Jetty, created by American artist Robert Smithson, is a 460 metre (1,500 feet) long jetty that spirals out counterclockwise into the striking pink waters of the lake. While it … More Spiral Jetty – Robert Smithson’s Quintessential And Weird Land Art Piece
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