Like many people, you likely appreciate fine art but you may not get the opportunity to travel to where the art exists. Although it would be nice to hop on a plane and see everything in person, that isn’t a reality that many of us are going to experience. Fortunately, it is not necessary to do so because you can see those masterpieces right here at your computer.
These sculpted masterpieces are part of the modern day, and they are absolutely brilliant. Some of them may even be in your local area and you didn’t realize it. Take a look at them, you will marvel at the beauty.
Force of Nature, Doha, Qatar
This Italian artist created a series of sculptures that can be found in many different parts of the world, including the United States, Morocco, England and Singapore.
Poet Mihai Eminescu, Onesti, Romania
One of the most important poets in the Romanian language, he has a sculpture that is dedicated to him. It is especially beautiful when the sky is colorful in the morning and evening.
Mustangs of Las Colinas, Irving, USA
They may be 1.5 times the real size of stallions, but they are absolutely beautiful. It portrays a group of wild Mustangs galloping across a stream.
Expansion, USA
This is considered to be one of the highlights of modern art. The author, Paige Bradley, claims that it is her speculating about people having questions about the attitude toward sculptures depicting humans. They are a private collection in New York City but copies can be seen in other parts of the world.
The Anonymous Pedestrians, Wroclaw, Poland
Poland has certainly seen its share of difficulties through the years. These bronze statues represent the people who have disappeared in the middle of the night after martial law was established in 1981.
Hippopotamus, Taipei, Taiwan
This is a creative reminder to respect wildlife
The Shoes on the Danube Bank, Budapest, Hungary
60 pair of vintage shoes made of cast iron are a living memory to Hungarian Jews. They are many different styles and sizes, showing how nobody was spared from the Arrow Cross militia in the winters of 1944-1945.
Freedom, Philadelphia, USA
This is a unique sculpture that shows a person breaking free from anonymous bodies. It’s about the struggle for achievement of freedom through creative process.
The First Generation, Singapore
This is part of a series of statues that depict various scenes from Singapore’s history
Chair for 1000 Jews, Krakow, Poland
33 iron chairs stand on the side of the former ghetto and 37 chairs standing on the edge of the square. The scene of empty chairs suggest that anyone can be a victim. It also talks about the history of ghetto, when the furniture from Jewish homes was brought outside so the children could not be hidden.
Salmon Sculpture, Portland, USA
This sculpture seems to swim right through the edge of a building.
Lions on Guard, London, England
These statues are created from fine black wire and they stand guard at the Tower of London.
Maman Spider Sculpture, Tokyo, Japan
This statue, made of stainless steel, marble and bronze measures over 33 feet wide and 30 foot high.
The Kelpies, Scotland
It took almost 7 years to develop this gigantic statue. They are 100 feet high and are inspired by working horses in Scotland.
The Road of Freedom, Vilnius, Lithuania
This commemorates the 20 years of restoration of the statehood of Lithuania.
Out of Order, Kingston upon Thames, UK
This is also known as the tumbling telephones. It shows how phone boxes disappeared, signaling the end of an era.
Famine, Dublin, Ireland
These statues depict the great famine of the mid-19th century. Ireland’s population fell by up to 25% due to emigration and mass death.
Pair of Dragons in Love, Varna, Bulgaria
This fairytale style composition was created to make local kids happy.
Via: Bright Side
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