Some visionary artists create breathtaking masterpieces that blend imagination and reality. Here are 20+ striking sculptures that feel like scenes from a fairy tale come to life.
THE REVOLUTION OF GIRAFFES
French sculptor Matthieu Robert-Ortis (matthieurobertortis) utilizes the transformative influence of perspective in this brilliant artwork. The sculpture depicts a pair of elegant giraffes, but when the angle of view changes, the viewer is treated to the sight of an elephant!
The running theme in his work is the change of perspective.
Robert Ortis subtly inspires observers to question their perceptions and consider the possibilities of a new point of view.
A video of this sculpture has garnered a staggering 200 million views on Facebook, bringing the artist and his work into the international limelight.
8-foot-tall bronze sculpture of King Arthur on the cliffs of Tintagel
The King Arthur statue is the work of Welsh sculptor Rubin Eynon. Cast in solid bronze it took over six months to design, sculpt and cast the sculpture. The sculpture was given the title “Gallos”, which is derived from the Cornish word for power.
Artist Hossein Behzadi sculpts figures that emerge from interior walls
Knocking at Death’s Door: A Sculpture by Giovanni Battista Cevasco
In this poignant artwork created in 1875 by Giovanni Battista Cevasco, a widow is depicted knocking on death’s door with one hand, while holding a wreath of victory in the other. The wreath symbolizes triumph over death, representing resurrection and renewal.
The widow in the sculpture is identified as the wife of Pietro Badaracco, a person of wealth as indicated by her attire. Above the door, various symbols are depicted, including a compass, an anchor, books, a globe, and a ship’s helm, alluding to the deceased’s occupation as a captain of a ship or shipping fleet. The door-knocker itself bears a winged hourglass, symbolizing the fleeting nature of time
“The Kiss of Death,” a marble statue in Poblenou Cemetery in Barcelona
The statue is believed to be created by Jaume Barba in 1930. The sculpture serves as an example of memento mori, which translates to “remember you must die.”
The Abode of the Gods in Cusco
Located 13 miles off Cusco’s Plaza de Aramas, these imposing stone sculptures were created by contemporary artist Michael De Titán Monteagudo Mejia to pay homage to the high Andean culture.
Realistic sculpture titled “The Traveler” in Orlando 2International Airport
If you don’t look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport. Statue of a sleeping man in Orlando International Airport. Titled “The Traveler”, this hyper realistic statue has been there since 1986.
Tipping Point by David White
Christopher David White is a trompe l’oeil sculptor whose works are handmade predominantly from clay and rendered with acute attention to detail, often resembling decaying pieces of wood, rusted metal, and other objects in various stages of deterioration.
Christopher David White Ceramics
Incredibly Lifelike Objects Carved from Wood by Tom Eckert
Driftwood horses
An Apple A Day by Christopher David White
Christopher David White Ceramics
Wood sculpture
The Hyperrealistic Sculpture of Ron Mueck
Amazing Tree Carving Art
8. Body in Time by Sam Jinks
Discarded Tree Trunks Turned Into Stunning Wood Sculptures By Jae-Hyo Lee
