Wonders: 10 Most Amazing Giant Sculptures in The World

Date: 21-05-2013 4:37 pm (11 years ago) | Author: Kenny Opeyemi
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Sculptures or Statue usually created as a symbol. Around the world, monuments are built to pay tribute to an extraordinary life or to commemorate a special event. While many of these monuments are straightforward and easy to understand, some of them are rather strange. Often a result of sculptures being too creative, these strange monuments still carry a message with them or linked to particular events. A impressive giant sculptures is a pretty awesome way to commemorate something and make a public statement.
Below is list of 10 Most Amazing Giant Sculptures around the world.

10. London Ink Swimmer

This 46-feet long and 10-feet high sculptures of a life-like swimmer swimming through the grass was commissioned by London Ink reality TV show.

9. Louise Bourgeois’s Spider

Louise Bourgeois’s 30ft spider, made of bronze, stainless steel and marble, stands outside the Tate Modern. It is one of six built by the 95-year-old acclaimed artist.

8. Big Buddhas: The Monywa Buddha

This reclining Buddha of Burma (Myanmar), is a frequent theme in Buddhist art, signifies the Buddha’s parinirvana — his death and entry into nirvana. The reclining buddha of Monywa is hollow, and people can walk inside its 300-foot length and view 9,000 small images of the Buddha and his disciples. This was built in 1991.

7. The Magic Tap

Founded in Aqualand- Cadiz, Spain, The “Magic tap”, which appears to float in the sky with an endless supply of water. Actually, there is a pipe hidden in the stream of water that holds the whole structure.

6. Oversized Silver Dog, Denver, Colorado

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