Weirdest Sculptures and Statues Around The World

1 The Magic Tap: Magic tap, which appears to float in the sky with an endless supply of water. In actuality, there is a pipe hidden in the stream of water. Location: Aqualand, Cadiz.
2 Madame Chapeau: Designed to create a dynamics between two streets, this sculpture beams with its presence in the space that was allocated to the artist.The lady is fearlessly counting her money in an area of Brussels that is famous for its pickpockets. She even teases them with her unsnatchable bronze wallet! Location: Brussels , Belgium.
3 La Trobe : A contemporary representation of Charles La Trobe in central Melbourne (This temporary installation was removed at the end of June 2006 and has been acquired by La Trobe University). Location: Melbourne
4 The Hanging Rhino : Location: Potsdam
5 The Thumb : Location: Paris - near Arc de la Defense
6 Man at work : This bronze statue is located in the pedestrian zone of Bratislava. Rub its nose, and you will have fortune. I am sure many people believe in that as have a look at the nose, it looks badly rubbed. Location: Bratislava
7 De Vaartkapoen : Low down, a young rebel, the Vaartkapoen, reminiscent of a jack-in-the-box, topples over a policeman higher up, thus overthrowing his authority. Location: Brussels , Belgium
8 Vigelands Parken : Location: Oslo, Norway.
9 Melting cow This cow is situated in Budapest downtown on Vorosmarty ter (square). Like a melting blue ice cream. Location: Budapest
10 Eating a Biscuit together Located in Seoul, Korea,in front of the Bukcheon Museum. Sculptor is Ku BomJu. Location: Seoul, Korea
11 Los Angeles A true to life art work in front of the Ernst & Young building. Location: Los Angeles
12 The Shark : The Shark became the most famous resident of Headington when it landed in the roof of 2 New High Street (see map) on 9 August 1986.This ordinary home (built as a semi-detached house in about 1860 but now attached by a link to a second house to the north) suddenly became the centre of world attention, and the headless shark still excites interest today. Location:2 New High Street, Headington, Oxford.
13 Location: San Antonio, TX.
14 Location:Manhattan , USA.
15 Location: Stockholm , Sweden.
16 Location: Prague.
17 Location: Prague.
18 Location: Minsk, Belarus
19 Knotted legs running Location: Kanazawa, Japan.
20 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah.
21 Location: Amsterdam, Holland.
22 Location: Singapore.
23 Broken Chair memorial Location: Switzerland
24 Location: Dundee, Scotland.
25 Location: Dundee, Scotland.
26 Location: Cape Town , South Africa.
27 Roosevelt Memorial in the National Mall area. Location: Washington DC
28 Giant hands Location: Como, Italy. Central train station
29 Minsk, Belarus
30 The Tall Banker Location: Luxembourg
31 Location: Punta del Este, Uruguay.
32 Location: Nice, France.
33 World's Largest Basket Building Location: Newark Ohio
34 Mirrored man face Location: Turin, Italy
35 Location: Berlin Germany.
36 The Oarsman Location: Knoxville, Tennessee.
37 Dromeas Location: Athens, Greece.
38 Location: Kansas City Public Library.


39 "Underpass" - located in Wroclaw, Poland - it's probably a tribute to the anti-communist Underground movement of '80 in Poland.

Smoky Trees, Border of Brazil and Bolivia

nicole scherzinger... a gentle push

Soccer in South Africa

1 - Children play soccer in a field in Erasmia township on June 23, 2009 in Erasmia, South Africa. (Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)
2 - Children of the Standerton township enjoy a game of soccer on June 12, 2009 in Standerton, South Africa. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) #
3 - Kids enjoy a soccer game on June 21, 2009 in Botshabelo near Bloemfontein, South Africa. The large black settlement of Botshabelo, set up by the (then apartheid) government, is one of the towns that have produced soccer players for South Africa's Premier Soccer League such as Kaizer Chiefs player Ditheko Mototo. (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) #
4 - South Africa's new Soccer City Stadium is seen, under construction with the Johannesburg skyline in the background, on the outskirts of Soweto, South Africa on June 13, 2009. FIFA is concerned that some of the stadiums being built in South Africa for next year's World Cup will remain idle afterward unless organizers take steps to guarantee future use. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, files) #
5 - An interior view of construction work at the Soccer City Stadium, on the outskirts Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009. (AP Photo/David Azia) #
6 - Casing is put in place on the outer beams as construction continues at Soccer City Stadium on the edge of Soweto, South Africa, Friday June 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) #
7 - South Africans play soccer in the township of Alexandra in Johannesburg on June 14, 2009. The Confederation Cup football tournament kicked off today with South Africa playing against Iraq. (ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images) #
8 - A young goalkeeper looks on during an informal soccer match in Soweto, South Africa, Saturday, June 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) #
9 - A boy controls the ball during a soccer match in Soweto, South Africa, Saturday, June 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) #
10 - A child from a Bloemfontein township walks with a South African flag a few hours before the Fifa Confederations Cup football match Spain vs South Africa on June 20, 2009 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) #
11 - South Africans wait near the stadium entrance a few hours before the Fifa Confederations Cup football match Spain vs South Africa on June 20, 2009 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) #
12 - A boy handles a soccer ball near the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium on June 16, 2009 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #
13 - Children enjopy their soccer game the street near the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium on June 16, 2009 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #
14 - A young goalkeeper reaches for the ball during a soccer match in the Erasmia township at Erasima on June 23, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) #
15 - An argument breaks out during an informal soccer game in a township a few hours before the Fifa Confederations Cup football match Spain vs South Africa on June 20, 2009 in Bloemfontein. (YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) #
16 - A general view of Ellis Park Stadium prior to a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match between Iraq and New Zealand, at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) #
17 - A child looks on while holding a soccer ball at the Mogwase Stadium while waiting for the New Zealand soccer team to arrive for their Group A Confederations Cup training session, in Mogwase, South Africa, Wednesday, June 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) #
18 - A boy stands in the goal on the pitch at the Mogwase Stadium while waiting for the New Zealand soccer team to arrive for their Group A Confederations Cup training session, in Mogwase, South Africa, Wednesday, June 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) #
19 - Children mug for the camera during a soccer match in Erasmia township on June 23, 2009 in Erasmia, South Africa. (Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) #
20 - Children pursue the ball during a soccer game on June 23, 2009 in Erasmia, South Africa. (Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) #
21 - The shoes of soccer-playing children are seen while they take a break from their match in Erasmia township on June 23, 2009. (Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) #
22 - Children play soccer on June 23, 2009 in Erasmia, South Africa. (Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) #
23 - South Africa supporters watch the Confederations Cup Group A soccer match between South Africa and Spain on television inside their home in the Matholiesville settlement, near Roodepoort, South Africa, Saturday, June 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) #
24 - South African goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune fails to catch a ball shot by Spanish forward Fernando Llorente, who scored the second goal, during the Fifa Confederations Cup football match Spain vs South Africa on June 20, 2009 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Spain won 2-0 but both teams qualified for the next stage of the tournament. (PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images) #
25 - Children are seen during an informal soccer game in Soweto, South Africa, Saturday, June 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) #
26 - A boy works on his ball-handling in Erasmia township on June 23, 2009. (Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) #
27 - All eyes on the ball as children play soccer in Soweto on June 12, 2009 two days ahead of the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup in Johannesburg. (YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) #
28 - Children kick up dust as they vie for a soccer ball in Erasmia township on June 23, 2009. (Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images) #