The eccentric artwork of self-taught sculptor Matti Lepistö includes rearing horses, soaring eagles, and coy nudes. The former machinist turned his attention to concrete sculpture in the 1990s, building his works over metal armatures.
August 11, 2011
Hangzhou, China
Visitors take revenge upon the statue of a traitor made to kneel at the tomb of his enemy.
York, England
A rare tobacconist Napoleon statue stands inside York’s medieval guildhall.
Topeka, Kansas
This bird statue was created to mark the site of a radio transmitter.
Vilnius, Lithuania
A unique, playful portrayal of Jesus as a backpacking traveler.
Nordkapp, Norway
This beloved wartime mascot has been honored with not just one, but two statues.
Chiayi City, Taiwan
A replica of Brussels’ Manneken Pis has stood in Taiwan since 1934.
Prague, Czechia
This pink tractor statue pays tribute to a legendary underground punk band.
Taipei, Taiwan
An otherwise typical Beitou alley is home to statues of Chiang Kai-shek and his son.
