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We all have this one sculpture or piece of "art" that we are ashamed of. Even when almost everyone agrees it's ugly - you'll hear this unbeatable argument - art is meant to cause discussions and it just did - so it's actually good! Sound familiar?

Inspired by this Reddit thread, we decided to invite everyone to post these "art" pieces to this list. Maybe all of our cities have something similar?

#1

Quasi, Christchurch, New Zealand. This Creepy Thing Has Recently Appeared In My City

Quasi, Christchurch, New Zealand. This Creepy Thing Has Recently Appeared In My City

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#2

Okeanos, San Diego, California

Okeanos, San Diego, California

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#3

Santa Claus, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Just Beautiful

Santa Claus, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Just Beautiful

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#4

The Pigduck, Turku, Finland. Here's An Abomination Next To Turku University

The Pigduck, Turku, Finland. Here's An Abomination Next To Turku University

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#5

This Now Stands Here In Luxembourg

This Now Stands Here In Luxembourg

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#6

Marine Venus, Halifax, Canada. This Beauty Is On My University's Campus. It Looks Like A Terrible Sexual Accident

Marine Venus, Halifax, Canada. This Beauty Is On My University's Campus. It Looks Like A Terrible Sexual Accident

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Heather Keedy Bateman
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Yes, boys and girls. THIS will happen to your penis if you have unprotected sex. You have been warned."

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#7

Gymnast III, Des Moines, Iowa. Penis Or Leaning Tower Of Turd, You Be The Judge

Gymnast III, Des Moines, Iowa. Penis Or Leaning Tower Of Turd, You Be The Judge

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#9

Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville HATES This Dumb Statue

Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville HATES This Dumb Statue

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BEST way to win a war is to send this character out first. The opposition will laugh long enough for you to win your war!

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#11

Embankment's Arch That Cost ~29,000 EUR, Vilnius, Lithuania. Everyone In Vilnius Calls This The Pipe

Embankment's Arch That Cost ~29,000 EUR, Vilnius, Lithuania. Everyone In Vilnius Calls This The Pipe

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#12

Field of Corn, Dublin, Ohio. A Field Of Giant Cement Corn Cobs

Field of Corn, Dublin, Ohio. A Field Of Giant Cement Corn Cobs

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#13

Man Attacked By Genii, Oslo, Norway

Man Attacked By Genii, Oslo, Norway

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#14

Found In Helsinki, Finland

Found In Helsinki, Finland

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Jeanna
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok I think this one takes the prize for ugliest most horrible statue

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#15

Des Moines, Iowa. The Sculpture Park Has A Lot Of Interesting Sculptures

Des Moines, Iowa. The Sculpture Park Has A Lot Of Interesting Sculptures

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#16

New Lynn Transformation, Auckland, New Zealand. This Thing Suspended Near A Train Station Is Supposed To Be A Cloud

New Lynn Transformation, Auckland, New Zealand. This Thing Suspended Near A Train Station Is Supposed To Be A Cloud

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#17

Statues By Sazka Hq - Biggest Lottery Company In Czech Republic, Prague

Statues By Sazka Hq - Biggest Lottery Company In Czech Republic, Prague

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Misty Pal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

art out of a pervert's dream.. in full public view that too

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#18

"the Sea Lady" Falkenberg, Sweden

"the Sea Lady" Falkenberg, Sweden

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#20

Vomiting Horse - Brazil's City Of Curitiba

Vomiting Horse - Brazil's City Of Curitiba

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#21

Old Meaningless Communist Monument In The Center Of Sofia, Bulgaria

Old Meaningless Communist Monument In The Center Of Sofia, Bulgaria

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#22

'de Mol' (credits: De Telegraaf)

'de Mol' (credits: De Telegraaf)

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#24

Venus Of Willendorf, Riga, Latvia. It's Not That It's Ugly, But It's Built In Front Of A Church-Like Building So It Looks Out Of Place There

Venus Of Willendorf, Riga, Latvia. It's Not That It's Ugly, But It's Built In Front Of A Church-Like Building So It Looks Out Of Place There

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#26

What About This "christmas Tree" On Place Vendome In Paris, France ?

What About This "christmas Tree" On Place Vendome In Paris, France ?

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#27

Priapos Garden, Gävle, Sweden. This Travesty In Equally Grotesque Bubblegum Color

Priapos Garden, Gävle, Sweden. This Travesty In Equally Grotesque Bubblegum Color

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not only did somebody actually create this... but there is an equally bizarre person out there who actually APPROVED it as well. Oh MY!

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#28

Horolog In Brno, Czech Republic. It Should Show Us The Time, But Nobody Can Read It

Horolog In Brno, Czech Republic. It Should Show Us The Time, But Nobody Can Read It

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#29

The Statue Of Trajan, Bucharest, Romania

The Statue Of Trajan, Bucharest, Romania

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#30

Calgary, Canada - Travelling Light: Cost Of $470,000, Now That's Something To Be Ashamed Of.

Calgary, Canada - Travelling Light: Cost Of $470,000, Now That's Something To Be Ashamed Of.

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Cassie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

$470,000 for a hula hoop on a block of concrete with a bit of wire? Somebody made out like a bandit.

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#31

Westhampton Beach, New York. This Thing Is Probably About 30 Feet Tall And Just Off A Major Road

Westhampton Beach, New York. This Thing Is Probably About 30 Feet Tall And Just Off A Major Road

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#32

Dinoseto, Vigo, Spain. Seto Means Hedge In Spanish (so Original). Mayor Assures It'll Lay Eggs.

Dinoseto, Vigo, Spain. Seto Means Hedge In Spanish (so Original). Mayor Assures It'll Lay Eggs.

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#33

The "donut Sausage" As We Call It. Near The Montpellier University (france)

The "donut Sausage" As We Call It. Near The Montpellier University (france)

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#38

The Modern Egyptian Man Attempt To Recreate The Beauty Of Nefertiti

The Modern Egyptian Man Attempt To Recreate The Beauty Of Nefertiti

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#39

Ugly Chickens (timisoara, Romania)

Ugly Chickens (timisoara, Romania)

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Suzanne Clark
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're kind of interesting, like something your neighbors made in their garage and set out to get a rise out of the rest of the neighbors.

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#40

Green Sticks Cost 500k To Light Up And Make Mist, But Don't.

Green Sticks Cost 500k To Light Up And Make Mist, But Don't.

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Misty Pal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

would be great if they lit up d made mist tho.. that would be cool

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#42

Rabbit-headed Human Standing On A Tire Rim While Hugging A Dog, Portland, Oregon

Rabbit-headed Human Standing On A Tire Rim While Hugging A Dog, Portland, Oregon

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#43

(timisoara, Romania)

(timisoara, Romania)

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

I guess Timisoara collects rejected public art seeing how many are listed as being there. So, now the rest of you know where to donate your nominees.

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#44

Ga'k Ga'k Nie/ Am I Going Or Not? Olst -the Netherlands

Ga'k Ga'k Nie/ Am I Going Or Not? Olst -the Netherlands

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#45

It's Called Aporia. I See "big Orange Intestine". In Kitchener (canada)

It's Called Aporia. I See "big Orange Intestine". In Kitchener (canada)

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#46

We Call It "potato On A Stick" Or "meatball" (bucharest, Romania)

We Call It "potato On A Stick" Or "meatball" (bucharest, Romania)

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#47

Talus Dome, Edmonton, Canada. Pile Of Shiny Balls By A Freeway

Talus Dome, Edmonton, Canada. Pile Of Shiny Balls By A Freeway

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#48

"les Jetées" In Brest (france), Nominated As "golden Wart" In France..

"les Jetées" In Brest (france), Nominated As "golden Wart" In France..

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#50

João Peculiar, The One With The Penis Staff. Braga, Portugal

João Peculiar, The One With The Penis Staff. Braga, Portugal

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#52

Traditional Soap Sculpture Edirne, Turkey Haaallelujah

Traditional Soap Sculpture Edirne, Turkey Haaallelujah

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#53

Creepy Massive Baby Head Fountain, Walnut Creek, California

Creepy Massive Baby Head Fountain, Walnut Creek, California

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#55

Mrągowo In Poland. This Should Be A Sculpture Of A Kettle.

Mrągowo In Poland. This Should Be A Sculpture Of A Kettle.

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#56

The Yellow Hand- Châtellerault, France. It's Huge And These Are Real Cars Btw.

The Yellow Hand- Châtellerault, France. It's Huge And These Are Real Cars Btw.

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#57

The Patriot (aka Transformer Or Optimus Prime), Stalowa Wola, Poland

The Patriot (aka Transformer Or Optimus Prime), Stalowa Wola, Poland

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#58

"glory To The Heroes Of The People" (petrila, Jiu Valley, Hunedoara County, Romania)

"glory To The Heroes Of The People" (petrila, Jiu Valley, Hunedoara County, Romania)

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#59

White Water Nymph, Oudenaarde, Belgium. We Got A Statue That We Call The Penis As Well

White Water Nymph, Oudenaarde, Belgium. We Got A Statue That We Call The Penis As Well

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#60

Man In Canoe, Made Of Flowers, Moss And Lichens. Merano, Italy

Man In Canoe, Made Of Flowers, Moss And Lichens. Merano, Italy

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

I don't grok why this is here. I like it, it's not ugly at all.

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#61

"the Sentinel", Rochester, Ny At The Rochester Institute Of Technology

"the Sentinel", Rochester, Ny At The Rochester Institute Of Technology

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Poopie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow... It looks like a big pile of... Well... Trash!!!!!!!

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#62

San Jose, California, Usa. Quetzalcoat The Serpent-god (locals Call It The Poop Sculpture)

San Jose, California, Usa. Quetzalcoat The Serpent-god (locals Call It The Poop Sculpture)

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#63

Fish From A Nightmare, Skopje, Macedonia

Fish From A Nightmare, Skopje, Macedonia

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#64

The Beer Gut Dude. You Can Find Him In Troisdorf, Germany.

The Beer Gut Dude. You Can Find Him In Troisdorf, Germany.

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#65

Ostend Belgium

Ostend Belgium

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Valerie Finn
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of plastic bags, and how this kind of waste should be recycled.

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#66

That's Not Soviet Union... It's Omegna, Italy. We Call It The Big D**k

That's Not Soviet Union... It's Omegna, Italy. We Call It The Big D**k

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#67

Creepy Kid - Sylt Germany

Creepy Kid - Sylt Germany

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#68

"cheemah" A Crazy Loin Cloth Wearing Liberty-eagle Surfer Juxtaposition From Oakland, Ca

"cheemah" A Crazy Loin Cloth Wearing Liberty-eagle Surfer Juxtaposition From Oakland, Ca

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

I rather like this one. It actually seems to be an artistic endeavor and required some work...as opposed to the penis piles

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#69

Cochabamba, Bolivia - Plaza De Las Banderas

Cochabamba, Bolivia - Plaza De Las Banderas

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#70

Motherhood, Also Known As Mother Strangling Her Children - Lodz, Poland

Motherhood, Also Known As Mother Strangling Her Children - Lodz, Poland

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

You know, it kinda is interesting, but those poor babies being almost strangled while a hug ;) what's creepy about this sculpture is its awful condition :-(

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#71

New At Utrecht Central Station. It's Smelly, Looks Cheap And Should Just Be Taken Down Again.

New At Utrecht Central Station. It's Smelly, Looks Cheap And Should Just Be Taken Down Again.

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#72

Pepto Bismo Pink

Pepto Bismo Pink

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#73

Everybody Calls It The Vagina. It Was Supposed To Be A Sea Wave

Everybody Calls It The Vagina. It Was Supposed To Be A Sea Wave

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#74

1.1 Million Dollars For This Unusable Ferris Wheel In Montreal Canada

1.1 Million Dollars For This Unusable Ferris Wheel In Montreal Canada

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#75

Bucharest ,romania , Revolution Square . This Must Be An Potato

Bucharest ,romania , Revolution Square . This Must Be An Potato

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#76

The Hymen, Musée Louis-hémon, Péribonka, Qc., Canada (it's The Bottom Of The Peribonka River)

The Hymen, Musée Louis-hémon, Péribonka, Qc., Canada (it's The Bottom Of The Peribonka River)

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#77

Huntsville, Alabama: Dog Park Sculpture - "common Scents"

Huntsville, Alabama: Dog Park Sculpture - "common Scents"

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#78

The Blue Heart, Pullman, Wa, Usa

The Blue Heart, Pullman, Wa, Usa

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San Jose, California, Usa. Quetzalcoat The Serpent-god (locals Call It The Poop Sculpture)

San Jose, California, Usa. Quetzalcoat The Serpent-god (locals Call It The Poop Sculpture)

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

This is actually an insult to Quetzalcoatl- i had started to post earlier that it looked like a pile of used tires but maybe I missed hitting enter since I do not see it- still- this is horrible

#80

This Is "bus Home" In Ventura, California. It's A Bus Stop. Locals Say It Was A Waste Of Money.

This Is "bus Home" In Ventura, California. It's A Bus Stop. Locals Say It Was A Waste Of Money.

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#84

Iron Sculpture, Galati, Romania

Iron Sculpture, Galati, Romania

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#85

Iron Sculpture In Front Of Engineering Faculty, Galati, Romania

Iron Sculpture In Front Of Engineering Faculty, Galati, Romania

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Iron Sculpture Near Danube River, Galati, Romania

Iron Sculpture Near Danube River, Galati, Romania

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

I'm sure Romania has many, many talented artists. Perhaps it's the dubious tastes of the officials responsible for these unfortunate results.

#88

Iron Sculpture Septenarius Near Danube River, Galati, Romania

Iron Sculpture Septenarius Near Danube River, Galati, Romania

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#89

This Sculpture Is Located In Tiszaújváros, Hungary And Is Shockingly Named Molecules

This Sculpture Is Located In Tiszaújváros, Hungary And Is Shockingly Named Molecules

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#90

Instead Of A Playground At Work For Our Clients, We Have This. It's Not Urinating At All.

Instead Of A Playground At Work For Our Clients, We Have This. It's Not Urinating At All.

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#93

Bowling Pin Monstrosities In Ottawa Canada

Bowling Pin Monstrosities In Ottawa Canada

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Dawn Dale
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "designer" of this work could not understand why everyone was so upset when this piece appeared in Little Italy of Ottawa. It is truly horrific, a public embarrassment that was not vetted in any way by the usual public art process.

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#94

Iron Bird - Bistrita, Romania

Iron Bird - Bistrita, Romania

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#96

Vulva Gate (The Kissing Gate by Constantin Brancusi)

Vulva Gate (The Kissing Gate by Constantin Brancusi)

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Mitica Sima
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uica Nitza (Niță) cred că este un accident genetic demonstrând ca nu are o parte din sistemul nervos, este periculos, nu a fost la școală, nu știe decât să mănânce ... RAHAT

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#97

"spaghetti", Bistrita, Romania

"spaghetti", Bistrita, Romania

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#98

Falus Monument - Bistrita, Romania

Falus Monument - Bistrita, Romania

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#99

Beep! Beep! In Bistrița, Romania

Beep! Beep! In Bistrița, Romania

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#100

Red Trash Metal For Our Student Club... Worth 200.000euro

Red Trash Metal For Our Student Club... Worth 200.000euro

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#101

This Weird Plastic Thing Has Been In Front Of Our Courthouse Forever. Nobody Knows What It Is

This Weird Plastic Thing Has Been In Front Of Our Courthouse Forever. Nobody Knows What It Is

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#102

Dubbed, "the Toilet Paper Holder," By Locals, It Stands Outside The Irs Building In Savnnah, Ga

Dubbed, "the Toilet Paper Holder," By Locals, It Stands Outside The Irs Building In Savnnah, Ga

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