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Bedford trucks are a common sight in Pakistan, many with large wooden "crowns" atop them. The massive vehicles provide the perfect canvas for portraiture, a style unique to Pakistani truck art.
automotive history

Pakistan's Trucks Are Vibrant, Bedazzled Works of Art

The tradition of decorating any mode of transportation—from camels to ice cream carts—dates back centuries.
Zinara Rathnayake September 1, 2022
The Wave Statue
Newport, Rhode Island

'The Wave'

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.
murals

Podcast: The Corn Palace

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 29, 2022
Ix Art Park
Charlottesville, Virginia

Ix Art Park

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.
Burno Ferrin turns used steel tubes into handmade rides for his electricity-free amusement park in the woods near Treviso, Italy.
forests

How a Self-Trained Italian Blacksmith Built Himself an Amusement Park

Bruno Ferrin made a wonder in the woods by hand and by chance.
Vittoria Traverso August 24, 2022
mermaids

Video: Roaming the Salado Sculpture Garden

Salado Creek is guarded by a sculpture of a doomed mermaid, whose tears are said to feed its waters today.
"Jackson" (Donald Lipski, 2010).
Reno, Nevada

'Jackson'

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.
Sotheby's Sekhmet
London, England

Sotheby's Sekhmet

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
Valle de Bravo, Mexico

Museo de Arte Popular (Popular Art Museum)

This museum is dedicated to showcasing the collection of the Mama Viña y Oscar Foundation.
'Man/Woman'
Baltimore, Maryland

'Man/Woman'

Public opinion is still divided on this enormous sculpture in front of Baltimore's Penn Station.
Kala Ghoda Statue
Mumbai, India

Kala Ghoda Statue

A tribute to the area's namesake and King Edward VII.
Kerby, Oregon

It's a Burl

An art gallery home to a plethora of art from local artists who can often be seen hard at work.
Home tastes like “Chinese food. And sometimes Mexican food,” said Taylor Holliday and Fongchong Havighurst of Mala Market.
art

How the Chinese Diaspora Feeds Itself, in 100 Dazzling Illustrations

What does home taste like?
Sam Lin-Sommer August 5, 2022
‘Summertime’ Dog Sculpture
Brighton, Australia

‘Summertime’ Dog Sculpture

A tribute to the local dog beach.
murals

Video: The Creative Tapestry of Paintbrush Alley

This alley bursts with creative inspiration, featuring graffiti art, gorgeous murals, sculptured scaffolding, and mosaic tile masterpieces.
Itinerary

7 Creative Ways to Take in San Antonio’s Culture

Remember the Alamo—but don’t forget San Antonio’s gardens, bridges, murals, and enormous boots.
The rotunda.
Los Angeles, California

'Four Great Eras of California History'

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.
Mr Poetry (Adrian Rawlins) Statue.
Fitzroy, Australia

'Mr Poetry'

A tribute to local poet and music journalist Adrian Rawlins.