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9 Sculptures With True Creativity

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Get ready to see the world in a whole new way! These amazing sculptures turn boring streets into a playground for the imagination. From buildings that unzip to canoes that climb walls, these artists are definitely thinking outside the box. It is time to explore some of the coolest public art from Japan to Italy!

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🛶 1. Canoe Climbing Skyscraper — In Osaka, Japan

Who needs a river when you have a skyscraper? This yellow canoe is busy scaling a high-rise building in Osaka. The wall even has ripples that look like water. It seems like these rowers took a very wrong turn and just decided to go with it!

More photos: Sculpture of a canoe climbing a high-rise building in Osaka, Japan


👐 2. Support — By Lorenzo Quinn in Venice, Italy

Venice is getting a little extra help from these giant hands. They rise right out of the Grand Canal to hold up the Ca’ Sagredo Hotel. We need to take care of our planet!

About and more photos: Support


✨ 3. The Seeder — By Morfai in Kaunas, Lithuania

This statue has a magical secret that only comes out at night. During the day, he looks like a normal farmer. But when the lights turn on, his shadow starts scattering stars across the wall. It is like he is planting a whole new galaxy in the middle of the city.

About and more photos: ‘The Seeder’ Marks Lithuania’s First Legal Street Art Masterpiece


🤐 4. Unzipped Building — By Alex Chinneck in Milan, Italy

Have you ever seen a building that needs a tailor? Artist Alex Chinneck made this wall look like it is being unzipped. It is peeling back to show the world what is underneath. It definitely makes you wonder if there is a giant laundry tag hidden somewhere inside.

🔗 Follow Alex Chinneck on Instagram


🦫 5. Beaver — By Bordalo II in Bernex, Geneva, Switzerland

This beaver is literally made of junk! Bordalo II used old plastic and scrap metal to build this cute little guy. Very creative way to recycle!

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🛋️ 6. Bench Blanket & Hammock

This sculpture make metal look as soft as a cozy blanket. Giant bronze arms hold up this piece of “cloth” that you can actually sit or lay on. Perfect for anyone who wants to take a nap on a piece of art.


💡 7. Lamp Lovers

Even street lights need a hug sometimes. These two lamps have turned into a couple sitting on a park bench. They look so cozy and happy together. It just goes to show that everything is a bit brighter when you have a friend by your side.


🌳 8. Tree Embrace

Nature and art are coming together for a big squeeze. These white hands are cradling the bottom of a tree in the middle of a square. It is a very sweet way to show how much we love our green spaces.


👠 9. The Glass Slipper — By Philip Jackson in the UK

This sculpture looks like it stepped right out of a fairy tale. The tall figure has a very fancy hat and a beautiful flowing dress. It looks amazing standing right in the middle of a garden. More!: 10 Haunting Sculptures by Philip Jackson

🔗 Follow Philip Jackson on Instagram


Art like this makes life a lot more fun. These pieces really do change the way we feel about our cities!


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