6 Most Weird Statue in the World

Posted by Administrator on 30th April, 2013

Not only nature, works such as sculptures can also be an attraction for tourists. Examples 6 odd sculptures that exist in this world. Shape and size can make tourists and gawking in disbelief.

Human statues certainly not unusual. But, another story that the statue has a height of up to tens of meters and a super large size. Reporting from Travel and Leisure, Tuesday (29/04/2013), this is a strange statue in the world 6 the traveler must see:

1. Hand of the Desert in Chile

Approximately 47 km to the south of Antofagasta City, there is a barren desert called Atacama Desert. Deserts are located curbside Highway Pan-Ameriucan's got unusual sculpture.

10.8 meters tall palms, looks like buried in the desert. Giant palms of sand created by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal. At the beginning of creation, about the 80's, giant palms is named Mano de Desierto and until now known as the Hand of the Desert.

2. Posankka in Finland

Posankka is the name of the statue in Finnish interpreted as pork and duck. Sculpture is the work of Alvar Gullichsen formed from cotton and colorful candy into a duck-pig statue as high as 4.8 meters.

The initial idea, a statue to be made is an oil and vacuum truck from the Port of Turku toxic waste called Bonk's Atomic LLBH Succer. However, suddenly emerged swine-duck sculpture that looks weird.

3. Two Lovers in Chile

There are two pair of giants who fell in love in a bay, Puerto Montt, Chile. Wait a minute, this is not a real man but only a statue.

Strangely, though called Two Lovers facial expression looks glum statue. until finally the statue was seen damaged by graffiti. Locals could be disturbed by the statue of an eyesore.

4. Statue of Liberation Through Christ in the U.S.

Anyone who knows the Statue of Liberty in the U.S.? Apparently, in addition to New York, the Statue of Liberty is also in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The 21.6 meter high statue is a replica of the Statue of Liberty called Lord's Lady Liberty.

Surprisingly, in contrast to the original Statue of Liberty holding a torch, Lord's Lady Liberty holding a cross in the hand instead of his right. Meanwhile, many locals who think this is just a silly statue that throwing money wasted approximately U.S. $ 260,000 (USD 2.5 billion).

5. Le Passe-Murraile in France

While on vacation in Montmartre, Paris, France, you will be surprised by a man who came out of the wall. However, if you approach it turns out it was just a statue of a man made of bronze.

Making this sculpture inspired by the story "Le Passe-Muraille 'essay Marcel Ayme. 'Le Passe-Muraille' tells the story of a man who has the supernatural ability. But, he used his ability to rob the bank. Finally she got stuck in the wall.

6. Floralis Generica in Argentina

Buenos Aires in Argentina has a giant flower made of steel and aluminum. Funny thing is, every 08.00 Floralis Generica sculpture that is in the court of the United Nations Plaza in bloom.

Flower sculpture was created in 2002 by Eduardo Catalano. When in bloom during the day, the petals can be stretched up to 31.5 meters. So well at night, the petals will close and could reach 22.5 meters high.

Last changed: 29th May, 2013 at 11:31 AM