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The Gate of Dynamism
Urayasu, Japan

'The Gate of Dynamism'

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.
Al Nayyar and 22-year-old Dalal Mitwally (left) have collaborated on murals that address female empowerment and gender-based violence.
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For These Young Street Artists, Amman Is a Beige Canvas

Color, community, and empowerment are enlivening Jordan's capital.
Jason Ruffin February 18, 2020
Political leaders in tile form, created by Yossi Lugasi.
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The Man Who Turned His Home Into a ‘Mosaic Palace’

Yossi Lugasi spent decades making portraits of famous people out of smashed ceramics.
Gitit Ginat February 17, 2020
"Momi-2010" wild rice granite carving.
Mount Bundey, Australia

Australian In-Situ Wild Rice Conservation Project

A Japanese sculptor carved an ode to biodiversity into a floodplain.
Sealand is perhaps the best known and most persistent micronation. It was created, first as a pirate radio station, and then as a state, by Paddy Roy Bates.
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The Joy of Collecting Stamps From Countries That Don't Really Exist

"Bogus Cinderellas" can come from micronations, outer space, or parallel dimensions.
Winnie Lee February 6, 2020
Mitsuaki Tanabe hoped to draw attention to the glories of wild rice with this massive work.
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A Japanese Sculptor's Tribute to Wild Rice Covers an Australian Floodplain

Mitsuaki Tanabe's untimely death spurred his son to finish his last work.
Selena Takigawa Hoy January 22, 2020
The left side of "Multi-Cultural," a collaborative mural painted in 1980. State officials approved a plan that would destroy the painting.
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New Mexico Will Tear Down a Historic Chicano Mural to Build an Art Museum

The artist, Gilberto Guzman, once wanted to restore the painting. But state officials say it’s too unstable.
Sabrina Imbler January 13, 2020
Artists like Ajay Sharma—seen here shooting a video—are flocking to the 14th-century monument.
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The Many Lives of Delhi's Jungle Palace

From royal abode to performance-art venue, Malcha Mahal has a rich and mysterious history.
Abhimanyu Kumar and Aletta Andre January 7, 2020
Daniel Monnier in 2019, reflected in his polished limestone mirror.
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The Hidden French Tunnel Sculpture That Took 30 Years to Complete

Artist Daniel Monnier spent a couple of decades away before returning to complete his vision.
Sam Harrison September 25, 2019
Behold: a minty-fresh monster.
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Oakland's Favorite Monster Is Back—and Greener Than Ever

A restoration project has given a once-iconic sculpture a new lease on life.
Sabrina Imbler July 25, 2019
"Heads from the North" (Dadang Christiano).
Canberra, Australia

National Gallery Sculpture Garden

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.
Clarkesville, Georgia

SamG Land

A wonderland of folk art including the World’s Largest Grit. 
Borrego Springs, California

Galleta Meadows Estate

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.
Shadow L almost aligned with painted lettering
Davis, California

Same Sun

On the summer solstice each year, shadows align with a 14,000 square foot painting to reveal a secret message.
San Antonio, Texas

The Grotto

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.
One of the seven statues
Rutherford, New Jersey

Victor Victori's Multiplism Statues

Seven golden statues rise into the sky from sculptor Victor Victori's New Jersey front lawn.
South San Francisco, California

Wind Harp

A large instrument played by the wind.
Desert Breath just after its construction.
Qesm Hurghada, Egypt

Desert Breath

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.