Alex Buscemi
Art is always pushing boundaries, and these sculptures do it in ways that are as striking as they are unique.
We’ve pulled together some of the most amazing sculptures you might not have come across yet.
These pieces range from thought-provoking installations to intricate creations that each tell a story or capture a mood.
These ridiculously cool works serve as a reminder that art isn’t just about beauty but about provoking new ways of seeing the world around us.
Whether it’s a surprising twist on classical forms or an entirely new style, these incredible sculptures are sure to leave a lasting impression.
Dive in and discover some lesser-known works that deserve to be seen.
1. The Statue of King Arthur, located in Tintagel, England, is a striking bronze sculpture by artist Rubin Eynon.
2. Forever Bicycles in Austin, Texas
3. Albert György’s sculpture, Melancholy, captures the emptiness left by grief.
4. Ferrari statue in Imola, Italy
5. Christ of the Abyss is an extraordinary bronze statue created by Guido Galletti in 1954.
6. Force of Nature in London, United Kingdom
7. This colossal sculpture was created nearly 450 years ago by Flemish sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of Italy’s Apennine mountains. Standing at nearly 14 meters (45 ft) tall, it was commissioned by Francesco de Medici, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, in 1579.
8. The Christ the Redeemer statue, standing atop Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks.
9. First Generation in Singapore
10. Not the most amazing statue, but definitely an amazing story. In Istanbul, Turkey, they made a statue to honor the famous stray cat (Tombili) that used to sit in this position and watch the passers by.
11. Singing Ringing Tree in Burnley, United Kingdom
12. View TM in Sydney, Australia
13. This eagle sculpture is the world’s largest bird statue, created by Indian artist Rajiv Anchal.
14. This stunning marble sculpture, Ajax and Cassandra, was crafted in 2022 by renowned Italian contemporary artist Jago.
15. Statue of Franz Kafka in Prague, Czech Republic
16. Sendai Daikannon in Japan, the eighth-tallest statue in the world at 100 meters (330 ft).
17. The great challenge by Nicolas Lavarenne. Antibes, French Riviera.
18. Bridge Over Tree in Brooklyn, New York
19. This is how the Statue of Unity in India looks like. It’s the tallest statue in the world: standing at 182 meters (597 ft) tall, it’s nearly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty.
20. This sculpture by Bruno Catalano
21. The incredible statue of Neptune (Poseidon) in Gran Canaria, Spain
22. Leshan Giant Buddha in China (800 AD) At 71 meters (233 ft) tall, this is the tallest pre-modern statue on Earth.
23. The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree in Madrid, Spain
24. Close-up views of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s marble statue of David, housed in the Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy.
25. The Kiss of Death is a marble sculpture made in 1930 and found in Poblenou Cemetery, Barcelona.
26. The Weight of Thought, bronze sculptures by Thomas Lerooy.
27. The Shoes on the Danube Bank in Budapest, Hungary
28. Victor Noir’s grave in Père-Lachaise cemetery, created by Patrick Magaud in 1984, has gained fame not for Noir’s journalistic work but for the legend surrounding his death and burial site.
29. The amazing handkerchief detail in this marble statue made by French sculptor Louis Philippe Mouchy in 1781.
30. The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, a renowned Baroque sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, located in the Cornaro Chapel of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
31. Ayrton Senna in Barcelona, Spain
32. Luo Li Rong is a contemporary artist renowned for crafting hyper-realistic clay and bronze sculptures.
33. The Dignity statue in South Dakota, a stunning 50-foot-tall sculpture of a Native American woman draped in a star quilt.
34. Freedom Sculpture, Philadelphia
35. The vision of Constantine by Bernini is arguably one of the most underrated sculpture in art history.
36. The Mud Maid by Sue Hill, located in the Lost Garden of Heligan, Cornwall, UK.
37. Departure, a stunning bronze sculpture by artist George Lundeen, highlighted by the frost.
38. The Resting Boxer, crafted more than 2,000 years ago, is one of the most realistic sculptures ever made and one of the finest examples of bronze sculptures to have survived from the ancient world.
39. The mesmerizing details of The West Wind, a surreal marble sculpture by American artist Thomas Ridgeway Gould.
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