The Spirit of Detroit is a bronze sculpture located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. The sculpture was created by Marshall Fredericks and unveiled in 1958 at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Centre. The nine-tonne sculpture was cast in Norway from a mould created by Fredericks and once installed, upon its 60-tonne marble base, became the largest … Continue reading The Spirit of Detroit, Detroit
Fremont Troll, Seattle
The Fremont Troll is a public sculpture located under the Aurora Bridge in the Fremont neighbourhood of Seattle, Washington. The troll was created by artists: Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter, and Ross Whitehead in 1990. The troll was the result of a competition run by the local council to find a piece of public … Continue reading Fremont Troll, Seattle
A Visit to La Mano in Punta del Este
A large sculpture located on Brava Beach in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Whilst commonly referred to as La Mano, the sculpture is also often referred to as ‘Los Dedos’ and the more artistic sounding ‘Hombre Emergiendo a la Vida’. La Mano was completed in 1982 by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabel as part of sculpture competition … Continue reading A Visit to La Mano in Punta del Este
A Visit to the Head of Franz Kafka in Prague
TRIP An outdoor, kinetic sculpture representing the bust of renowned writer Franz Kafka. Created by Czech sculptor David Černý, and unveiled in 2014, the sculpture can be found located outside the Quadrio shopping centre in central Prague. TAP David Černý’s sculpture is a fitting tribute to the life of Franz Kafka, one of the city … Continue reading A Visit to the Head of Franz Kafka in Prague