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Art is supposed to challenge us. Challenge our beliefs, our prejudices and even our concepts of what we believe to be possible.
Sculptures are a great medium for this, as they allow the artist to play tricks on the eye and mess with the viewer’s concepts of logic. This collection of sculptures, compiled by Bored Panda, do just that. Calling into question the laws of gravity and physics they make you wonder, how the heck did they do that? From incredible feats of balance on a grand scale, to just plain head-scratching sorcery, this list has it all!
Scroll down to below to check them out for yourself, and prepare to be bamboozled by these gorgeous and gravity defying pieces. Don’t forget to upvote your faves!
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#1
The Force Of Nature By Lorenzo Quinn
Ladies and Gentlemen 7 years ago
Everything about this sculpture is so mesmerizing, the color, the wrinkles/waves on dress, the shining globe, background. Can be printed, framed and put on desk.
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#2
Wire Fairies By Robin Wight
#3
Wursa By Daniel Firman
TheReader19 7 years ago
Thank goodness it's not just me, I would be literally tiptoeing up to it then run past like the clappers!
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Patty Falcon Bishop 7 years ago
That sculpture uses its own dedicated floor as the structural base, you can see the difference in the flooring. I bet the artist layed down a strong base with a rod, and the elephant itself is probably made of a really lightweight medium. My guess.
Amelia-Jayne 7 years ago
Why is everyone saying it's photoshopped . When everybody sees something they can't do they instantly say it's photoshopped!
Bored Fangirl 7 years ago
How do you people not realize that the elephant is breakdancing for the people on the walls and ceiling? Duh 😂 😂 😂
Kim Lee 7 years ago
These are actual places you can visit. Seriously, have you ever even been NEAR Photoshop?!
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Um, but it's not. Just a very talented sculptor.
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Francis Burns 7 years ago
actually no. The same type of sculpture was put up in Union Square in 2011. https://www.wnyc.org/story/158345-giant-upside-down-bronze-elephant/ Heres another one: https://mymodernmet.com/amazing-gravity-defying-elephant-in-union-square/ look it up for yourself. It's totally possible
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Trans Ī Re By Fredrik Raddum
Bored Fangirl 7 years ago
Is anyone else seeing the bird representing hope? Or am I just weird?
#5
Floating Stone By Smaban Abbas
Ladies and Gentlemen 7 years ago
Thanks to creative people, world gets interesting every day. Also, big thanks to internet to bring these creative things to our homes.
#6
Coffee Kiss By Johnson Tsang
#7
Take My Lighting But Don't Steal My Thunder By Alex Chinneck
#8
Les Voyageurs By Bruno Catalano
#9
Book Sculptures By Alicia Martin
#10
Wurf VI By Anna Borgman And Candy Lenk
Ladies and Gentlemen 7 years ago
Imagine, walking by this building and casually looking up, scared to death, scarred for life.
#11
Hyper-Realistic Illusions Carved Out Of Wood By Tom Eckert
#12
De Vaartkapoen By Tom Frantzen
#13
Window With Ladder - Too Late For Help By Leandro Erlich
#14
Balancing Sculptures By Jerzy Kędziora
#15
Car Sculptures By Gerry Judah
#16
Pentateuque By Fabien Mérelle
#17
The Virgins Of Apeldoorn By Elisabet Stienstra
Taryn Wallace 7 years ago
What is wrong with you guys CLEARLY these are statues depicting the torture of Muggles by Deatheaters!!! This is just another example of how the MoM is turning their head away from actual problems!!!
#18
Monte-Meubles, L’Ultime Déménagement - Leandro Erlich
#19
Stone Balancing By Adrian Gray
#20
Abedo By Emil Alzamora
#21
Pick Yourself Up And Pull Yourself Together By Alex Chinneck
Ladies and Gentlemen 7 years ago
Giant Ferris wheel in background, makes this image more interesting!
#22
Suspended By Menashe Kadishman
#23
Michael Jones Sculpture By Jerzy Kędziora
#24
La Voiture Sur Le Lampadaire By Benedetto Bufalino
BREAK YOUr perceptions 7 years ago
i was going to say this looks fake, but after doing a google search with artist name i was able to find a few other pictures from different angles.
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Hari Onago 7 years ago
I enjoyed this post tremendously. I would love to see more posts like these on BP! 'The Force of Nature' took my breath away.
Geoffrey Dale 7 years ago
You have the wrong name on Natalie Stamilla's sculpture of the rugby place Michael Jones at Eden Park in Auckland. Not Jerzy Kędziora
jacluckycat 7 years ago
These kinds of posts, which seem to be further and few between, are my favourite. I wish there was more art and less celebrity clap-backs and overheard conversations.
Deidre Bell 7 years ago
Fabulous there are some very clever and talented people with fantastic imaginations..
Tracy Bennett 7 years ago
Having seen the full range of fairys at Trentham estate I can thoroughly recommend going to see these.
Sherry Stark 7 years ago
Very creative...I enjoyed this so much, I would love to see much more
Hari Onago 7 years ago
I enjoyed this post tremendously. I would love to see more posts like these on BP! 'The Force of Nature' took my breath away.
Geoffrey Dale 7 years ago
You have the wrong name on Natalie Stamilla's sculpture of the rugby place Michael Jones at Eden Park in Auckland. Not Jerzy Kędziora
jacluckycat 7 years ago
These kinds of posts, which seem to be further and few between, are my favourite. I wish there was more art and less celebrity clap-backs and overheard conversations.
Deidre Bell 7 years ago
Fabulous there are some very clever and talented people with fantastic imaginations..
Tracy Bennett 7 years ago
Having seen the full range of fairys at Trentham estate I can thoroughly recommend going to see these.
Sherry Stark 7 years ago
Very creative...I enjoyed this so much, I would love to see much more
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