12 of the Most Fascinating Public Sculptures

Les Voyageurs, by French artist Bruno Catalano, in Marseilles, France

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‘Lilith’ by David Černý Prague, Czechia

David Černý’s Lilith is as monumental as it is provocative. Installed in 2022, this 80-foot-tall, 35-ton metal figure clings to an apartment building in Prague, embodying Černý’s signature boldness. With her legs slightly apart and a dramatic lean toward the structure, Lilith exudes both power and intrigue. But there’s more—this isn’t a static sculpture. Lilith comes to life, periodically turning her head a full 180 degrees, captivating onlookers and sparking conversation about its meaning.

Transcendance by Keith Jellum. Located in Portland, Oregon

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Nelson Mandela by Marco Cianfanelli. Located near Howick, South Africa

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Digital Orca by Douglas Coupland in Vancouver

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First Generation by Chong Fah Cheong in Singapore

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Balloon Flower (Red) by Jeff Koons in New York City

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Mustangs by Robert Glen in Las Colinas, Texas

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The Architectural Fragment by Petrus Spronk. Located in Melbourne, Australia

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The Knotted Gun by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd. Aptly located next to the United Nations in New York

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Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor Millennium Park and reflects Chicago

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Metalmorphosis by David Černý in Charlotte, North Carolina

fascinating public sculptures