Public sculpture can transform ordinary spots into memorable places. When artists design works to coexist with their surroundings, the results can be playful, moving, and thought-provoking.
Clothespin — Mehmet Ali Uysal, Liège, Belgium
In a tranquil park near Liège, Turkish artist Mehmet Ali Uysal installed a giant clothespin that appears to pinch the earth. The oversized household object turns a mundane item into a whimsical landmark.
The Caring Hand — Eva Oertli and Beat Huber, Glarus, Switzerland
In Glarus, a monumental stone hand rises from the ground to cradle a living tree. The piece evokes themes of stewardship and the bond between people and nature.
Shuttlecocks — Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Kansas City, USA
Scattered across the lawn of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art are colossal badminton birdies by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Each shuttlecock stands about 18 feet tall and weighs more than 5,000 pounds, playfully interrupting the museum’s landscape.
Window and Ladder — Leandro Erlich
Leandro Erlich’s work “Window and Ladder – Too Late for Help” presents a surreal scene: a tall white ladde...