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Veiga, Spain

Casa das Pedriñas

This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.
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8 Places to Experience Nevada’s Outdoor Art and Oddities

The state’s vast canvas is highly open to interpretation.
The Carousel of Happiness in Nederland, Colorado.
outsider art

8 Podcast Episodes About Odd and Amazing Public Art

We've visited some surprising sculptures, monuments, and folk art masterpieces over the last two years.
April White March 29, 2023
Silver City, New Mexico

a)sp."A"(c)e Studio Art Gallery

A unique gallery filled with art that is interactive, accessible, and generates a ripple effect of creativity
Rainbow Sea Container
Fremantle, Australia

Rainbow Sea Container

This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.
'Out of the Blue'
Salt Lake City, Utah

'Out of the Blue'

This mural changes every few years.
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

Olafur Eliasson: The Parliament of Reality

A journey to a hand-crafted island involves a trip across this lattice bridge.
Back Fork
Rhinebeck, New York

Fork in the Road-Rhinebeck

A unique work of art that was created without permission.
Wichita, Kansas

The Village

After retiring, Gary Pendergrass turned his yard into a wonderland of outsider art.
Ben Prior Park
Coolgardie, Australia

Ben Prior Park

One of the largest open-air museums in Western Australia.     
Some sculptures move and interact with water.
San Sperate, Italy

Il Giardino Fantastico di Fiorenzo Pilia

A collection of sculptures that explore what's at stake when nature is thrown out of balance.
'Creations from Mufflers'
Cortez, Colorado

'Creations from Mufflers'

A whimsical roadside community of little metal people.
The Phoenix Tree
Myrtleford, Australia

The Phoenix Tree

The trunk and roots of a river red gum tree were used to create this art piece.
'The Naked Cyclist'
Portland, Oregon

'The Naked Cyclist'

A tribute to a unique bike race that takes place every year.
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Podcast: Duke Riley and the Poly S. Tyrene Maritime Museum

We meet an artist who has turned trash into a medium—and an indictment.
The Podcast Team December 14, 2022
Advance Space
Peoria, Illinois

Advance Space

A collection of art crafted from various hardware tools.
Orto Say, Kyrgyzstan

Great Emptiness Museum

Where you'll find anything but nothing.
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Sicanje, an Ancient Balkan Tattoo Tradition, Draws a New Generation

For millennia, women adorned their daughters, and sometimes sons, with symbols of belonging and protection. Then the practice vanished—until now.
Freya West November 16, 2022