Art is not always beautiful. It can be scandalizing, it can be gross, it can be disturbing. Sometimes it demonstrates the quirks of the artist, sometimes of the times and society. Art has always been a medium of revolution. We catch some of the quirkiest art pieces across the world that stand out for their shock factor.
10. BULL FART SCULPTURE
China
This famous bull fart sculpture in Beijing by Chen Wenling represents the Wall Street . The man being kicked in the butt is Bernard Madoff who was sentenced to 150 years in prison for what is said to be the biggest financial fraud in the US.
9. LAND SWIMMER
England
This giant swimmer on South Bank of River Thames in London is one that makes every head turn. Swimming through grass, he is 46-foot long and 10-foot tall, and was built courtesy the reality show “London Ink”.
8. UNDERWATER CIVILIZATION
Mexico
Titled ‘The Silent Evolution’ by Jason de Caires Taylor, this one resembles a lost city. It is part of the world’s largest underwater museum, situated in Cancun, Mexico. No doubt Forbes Corporation voted it as one of the most unique places in the world.
7. GIANT NAKED BUDDHAS JUMPING OVER WALL
China
These cheeky (pun intended) statues of two massive Buddhas climbing a building were put on display on the wall of a Chinese eatery. Though they had to be removed in the face of protests and hurt sentiments, they remain to be one of the quirkiest sculptures in Asia.
6. HOLLOW MEN
France
These incomplete ‘half-eaten’ sculptures by Bruno Catalano are one of the most spectacular yet disturbing statues. Named as the “Les Voyageurs”, they might not seem as exactly inspiring to the everyday office-goer. Or perhaps they might inspire one to throw that bag and claim one’s life and body back.
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