Public Art Around The World

By tanyaizzard

Quirky news stories about statues, sculptures and monuments from around the world

New Zealand
This may well be one of the most popular toilet’s in the world
news.com.au - Amy Nelmes Bissett
When it comes to New Zealand, the country is packed with bucket-list spots to visit. There’s the breathtaking fjord-land, those pristine beaches and …
Bell: City of Calgary public art, who runs the sideshow?
calgarysun.com - Rick Bell
Ah, city hall. Caught between a shiny split shell of supposed sophistication and a hard place.Yes, deer in the headlights.You see, the city’s …
Public Art
Leong: Enough with grandiose, inaccessible, poorly thought-out public art
calgarysun.com - Ricky Leong
Calgary's public art program has been a hot topic for years — and it's back in the news. As first reported by Postmedia in Monday's newspaper, …
‘It looks like an aluminium foil roll, you’ve drop and tried to wind back up’
news.com.au - Ben Graham
They used to say it looked like a “giant dildo”, but now a controversial sculpture in Byron Bay has earned itself an even more inglorious nickname — …
Meet Calgary's newest near-million dollar public art piece
dailyhive.com
It hasn’t been around for long, but the newest addition to Calgary’s public art pieces has already caused quite a stir. Temporarily titled Ascend, …
Letters: Here’s one way to solve the politically incorrect art problem
twincities.com - Letter Writers
One way to solve the problemWith regard to the reopening of the Minnesota Museum of American Art (“Bigger and better than ever, St. Paul’s only art …
The Best Public Art of 2018
artsy.net - Scott Indrisek
For the third year running, the art-and-design studio and foundry UAP has compiled a list of the most compelling public artworks and initiatives …
How hard is it to Spend $2 million on Public Art? - Salt Lake Magazine
saltlakemagazine.com - Stephen Dark
On a hot morning (last July, so—very hot) art gallery owner Diane Stewart stood on the corner of Main Street and a downtown alley. She was asking …
Artist provokes controversy over Confederate monument on Denton Square
dentonrc.com - Marshall Reid For the Denton Record-Chronicle marshall.reid@dentonrc.com
Performance art reaped the desired outcome of public dialogue when an artist projected criticisms across a monument to Confederate troops. A little …
Obituary: Harry Rosen, Montreal dentist and maker of imposing public art
montrealgazette.com - Andy Riga
Harry Rosen was a pioneering Montreal dentist who made a name for himself as the creator of imposing outdoor sculptures that are on display around …
Stolen salmon sculpture recovered, suspect arrested
chicoer.com - Staff Reports
KeyOROVILLE — A piece of public art that was stolen more than three years ago has been recovered, and a suspect is in custody.A number of metal …
State Street ‘solar system’ merged science and art, but somebody stole the planets
bellinghamherald.com - By Robert Mittendorf
Nine hand-blown glass marbles, part of a late artist’s colorful display depicting the planets in downtown Bellingham, were stolen last week from …
Sculptor honours 16-century martyr with public art piece
winnipegfreepress.com
Manitoba artist Peter Sawatzky has added another dramatic bronze sculpture to his growing list of public-art creations. A life-sized sculpture of …
Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Being Sued Over Satanic Deity
screenrant.com
Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina faces a lawsuit from The Satanic Temple over its depiction of the figure Baphomet on the series. The Satanic …
Pages of the Sea: Nationwide project remembers soldiers who fell during Great War
The Telegraph - By Guy Kelly
It was the most ephemeral of tributes, yet all the more poignant for it. This morning, under the cloak of darkness and scored only by the sound of waves lapping on sand, hundreds of volunteers took to
Mohamed Salah
Mo Salah: Liverpool star's new statue mocked by fans
sbs.com.au
Fans are comparing the new Mohammed Salah statue to celebrities such as singer Leo Sayer and Marv from Home Alone.
India
India unveils world's tallest statue
westernadvocate.com.au
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was known as the Iron Man of India for integrating various states. India's prime minister has unveiled a towering bronze …
Hot Dog Sculpture Erected in Reykjavík. Definitely Not a Penis.
guidetoiceland.is
The Downtown Reykjavík pond, Tjörnin, is home to a new hot dog art instalment which has been noted for its conspicuously phallic appearance. The …
Breckenridge staff recommend keeping popular troll installation that’s caused local controversy
denverpost.com - Eli Pace, The Know
Breckenridge town staff are recommending the town keep Isak Heartstone, a public art installation made of reclaimed wood that has become so popular …
Oireachtas Éireann
Queen Victoria Statue
publicartaroundtheworld.net
Public Art : Queen Victoria Statue Nickname : This statue (and the queen) was referred to by James Joyce as the Auld Bitch aka “famine queen”. Sculptor …
Golden tone to honour fallen Diggers
perthnow.com.au
IF you want an idea of just how heavy the Anzac Bell is, consider a visit to the zoo. “The bell, with its frame and everything, is the equivalent of …
Annual sculpture exhibition arrives in Bondi
news.com.au
As one of the most iconic and most photographed events of the region, the 18-day long exhibition attracts approximately 450,000 visitors. Stretching …
Tiny statues of Trump with signs inviting dogs to 'pee on me' appear across Brooklyn
dailymail.co.uk - Keith Griffith
A series of small statues depicting President Donald Trump with a sign reading 'pee on me' have appeared across Brooklyn. Advertising professional …
'Repulsive to children and adults': how explicit should public art get?
The Guardian - Elle Hunt
Censorship in metro stations and other public places reveal limits to how far we’re prepared to be challenged by art The Vienna tourist board had long earmarked 2018 for its year-long retrospective of
Bored man breaks $1m sculpture in ‘stupid’ act
news.com.au
Hunter Macdonald was hospitalised after the needle-like pole titled Water Whirler, on the Wellington waterfront, gave way as his weight bent it over …
Molly Meldrum's new bronze statue in Richmond gets thumbs up
abc.net.au
It's the Molly Meldrum we all know and love, complete with the trademark cowboy hat, the cheeky grin, his pet dog Ziggy and a thumbs up. A bronze …
Captain Cook to be removed from NZ mountain top
news.com.au
The statue has stood overlooking Gisborne in the country’s North Island for the last 49 years, but it has long been opposed by Maori tribes as it …
Cracking! Broken marble bust of Roman emperor found in a house clearance sells for £160,000
dailymail.co.uk - Daily Mail Reporter
A marble bust of a Roman emperor unearthed in a house clearance has sold for almost £160,000 – despite having a huge crack in its neck. Experts did …
'Un-Islamic': Brit artist's tidal gallery in the Maldives is destroyed
dailymail.co.uk - Jennifer Newton for MailOnline and Afp Reporter
Police armed with pickaxes and power tools have destroyed the world's first tidal gallery at a holiday resort in the Maldives after it was deemed …