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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!

#1

The Force Of Nature By Lorenzo Quinn

The Force Of Nature By Lorenzo Quinn

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Ladies and Gentlemen
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Wire Fairies By Robin Wight

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    just a thought !
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They really look as if they ran out of an old fairytale book ...

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    #3

    Wursa By Daniel Firman

    Wursa By Daniel Firman

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    #4

    Trans Ī Re By Fredrik Raddum

    Trans Ī Re By Fredrik Raddum

    Fredrik Raddum Report

    Bored Fangirl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is anyone else seeing the bird representing hope? Or am I just weird?

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    #5

    Floating Stone By Smaban Abbas

    Floating Stone By Smaban Abbas

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    Ladies and Gentlemen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks to creative people, world gets interesting every day. Also, big thanks to internet to bring these creative things to our homes.

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    #6

    Coffee Kiss By Johnson Tsang

    Coffee Kiss By Johnson Tsang

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    #7

    Take My Lighting But Don't Steal My Thunder By Alex Chinneck

    Take My Lighting But Don't Steal My Thunder By Alex Chinneck

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    #8

    Les Voyageurs By Bruno Catalano

    Les Voyageurs By Bruno Catalano

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    Thundor Fox
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excuse me, I think you might be missing something...

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    #9

    Book Sculptures By Alicia Martin

    Book Sculptures By Alicia Martin

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    #10

    Wurf VI By Anna Borgman And Candy Lenk

    Wurf VI By Anna Borgman And Candy Lenk

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    Ladies and Gentlemen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine, walking by this building and casually looking up, scared to death, scarred for life.

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    #11

    Hyper-Realistic Illusions Carved Out Of Wood By Tom Eckert

    Hyper-Realistic Illusions Carved Out Of Wood By Tom Eckert

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    Daria Zotova
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What level of magic wOOd it be?... just wow 🤤

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    #12

    De Vaartkapoen By Tom Frantzen

    De Vaartkapoen By Tom Frantzen

    chillilima Report

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    #13

    Window With Ladder - Too Late For Help By Leandro Erlich

    Window With Ladder - Too Late For Help By Leandro Erlich

    Leandro Erlich Report

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    #14

    Balancing Sculptures By Jerzy Kędziora

    Balancing Sculptures By Jerzy Kędziora

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    Kamy Sza
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you can see these sculptures in Kraków, Poland, on Bernatka bridge:)

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    #15

    Car Sculptures By Gerry Judah

    Car Sculptures By Gerry Judah

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    #16

    Pentateuque By Fabien Mérelle

    Pentateuque By Fabien Mérelle

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    Mixedupste
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me carrying my problems round with me lol

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    #17

    The Virgins Of Apeldoorn By Elisabet Stienstra

    The Virgins Of Apeldoorn By Elisabet Stienstra

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    Taryn Wallace
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!!!

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    #18

    Monte-Meubles, L’Ultime Déménagement - Leandro Erlich

    Monte-Meubles, L’Ultime Déménagement - Leandro Erlich

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    John L
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you think this is interesting, you should see the rest of oddities showing up at Nantes. Its like something out of the "Burning Man" festival, or verse-visa.

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    #19

    Stone Balancing By Adrian Gray

    Stone Balancing By Adrian Gray

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    Hawk
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How omg just a little push and crash

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    #20

    Abedo By Emil Alzamora

    Abedo By Emil Alzamora

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    #21

    Pick Yourself Up And Pull Yourself Together By Alex Chinneck

    Pick Yourself Up And Pull Yourself Together By Alex Chinneck

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    Ladies and Gentlemen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Giant Ferris wheel in background, makes this image more interesting!

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    #22

    Suspended By Menashe Kadishman

    Suspended By Menashe Kadishman

    Menashe Kadishman , myraganella Report

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    #23

    Michael Jones Sculpture By Jerzy Kędziora

    Michael Jones Sculpture By Jerzy Kędziora

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    #24

    La Voiture Sur Le Lampadaire By Benedetto Bufalino

    La Voiture Sur Le Lampadaire By Benedetto Bufalino

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    BREAK YOUr perceptions
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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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