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From a colossal saw in Japan, a girl bathing in Germany, to a giant hand in Chile, these sculptures catch others' eyes due to their oddness and immense size.
Explore the world and admire colossal and extraordinary sculptures
The 'Swimmer' sculpture, 14m long and 3m tall, swims through grass by the Thames River (UK). It was unveiled in 2007 alongside a sculpture of a girl stuck headfirst in a convenience store, both featuring back tattoos as part of an advertising campaign for the reality show London Ink on Discovery Channel.
Resembling a scene from a horror movie, a 9m tall spider sculpture by 95-year-old artist Louise Bourgeois stands outside Tate Modern in London, UK. Crafted from bronze, stainless steel, and marble, it evokes a chilling ambiance.
This floating fountain suspended in the sky is located at Aqualand- Cadiz (Spain). A hidden pipeline beneath the water creates a magical effect, leaving viewers feeling as though under the influence of a sorcerer's hand. Numerous versions of this fountain exist worldwide.
A 6m tall sitting dog statue stands just outside the Denver Animal Rescue Center in Colorado (USA). Sculpted by Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan, it's adorned with over 90,000 reflective dog tags, shimmering in the wind.
One of the most impressive sculptures worldwide is the Monster Saw, towering at 15.4m high, located in front of the main hall of the Tokyo International Exhibition Center. Created by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen, it attracts art lovers, passersby, and tourists alike, evoking a sense of humor, intrigue, and curiosity about its meaning.
Travelers passing from Liverpool to Manchester (UK) can't help but glance at the 20m tall statue of a girl with closed eyes, named 'Daydream'. With her closed eyes and serene expression, 'Daydream' appears to be lost in some dreamy reverie.
Forever Marilyn is a gigantic statue of the Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe designed by Seward Johnson. Depicting a moment believed to be Monroe's most famous, taken from the movie The Seven Year Itch (1955).
The 'Bathing Girl' is a colossal statue in the heart of Lake Binnenalster in Hamburg, Germany, created by Oliver Voss and unveiled in 2011. Standing 4m tall and stretching 30m long.
La Mano del Desierto: the Hand of the Desert sculpture in Chile stands at 11m tall, built from 1980 to 1992. It's the work of Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal, serving as a tribute to the victims of torture and killings during Chile's dictatorship regime.
The Spoon and Cherry is a creation by sculptor couple Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. It's installed in a shipyard in New England, featuring a spoon weighing 2,630 kg and a cherry weighing 544 kg. This is one of the most iconic sculptures of Minnesota.
By Minh Hai/Tuoi Tre News
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Reference: Mytour Travel Guide
MytourOctober 18, 2017
