The creativity of some sculptors is sometimes expressed in a very extraordinary way. And creations are born that attract attention not so much with their beauty and artistic value as with originality.
It is these extraordinary works that are included in today's Top 10 of the most unusual monuments. For many, some of these sculptures are perplexing, but all of them, without exception, attract hundreds of tourists, journalists and simply fans of everything original every year.
10. Monument to the enema (Russia, Zheleznovodsk)
On the territory of the sanatorium "Mashuk - Aquatherm" there is the first and only monument to an enema in the world. The weight of this bronze composition is about 400 kg, its height is 1.5 meters. The plot is quite original - three charming angels are holding a rubber pear in their hands.
9. Monument to Happiness (Russia, Tomsk)
Satiety, warmth and peace - these are the three components of happiness according to the version of the Wolf from the cult Soviet cartoon "Once upon a time there was a dog." It was this character that became the main character of the composition "Happiness". On the belly of the wolf there is a button, when pressed, you can hear several aphorisms from the cartoon.
8. Monument to salty ears (Russia, Perm)
The expression "Permyak - salty ears" is historically associated with the development of salt mines in the upper reaches of the Kama. Workers carried bags of salt on their backs, inevitably sprinkling on their heads and ears, for which they received the famous nickname. The monument to salty ears was erected in 2006 near the Ural hotel.
7. Monument to the giant crane (Switzerland, Winterthur)
This giant crane hovers magically in the air. The whole secret is that a pipe is hidden inside the jet, through which water is supplied to this monument-fountain. The Swiss crane is not unique, there are similar compositions in Canada, Spain, Ukraine.
6. Wedding rings (Canada, Vancouver)
This Canadian monument is dedicated to couples in love. These structures are made of steel, glass and aluminum. The monument was designed by architect Dennis Oppenheim.
5. Monument to the paparazzi (Slovakia, Bratislava)
The sculpture shows a paparazzi standing around the corner with a camera at the ready. The sculpture is located near the restaurant of the same name in the center of the Slovak capital.
4. Monument to the witch (Germany, Harz)
This monument was conceived by the author as evidence of female cunning and many-sidedness, therefore it must be viewed from all sides. The rear view especially attracts male tourists.
3. Monument to the keyboard (Russia, Yekaterinburg)
The stone keys of this huge keyboard are used by many walking people as benches. The author of the monument is artist Anatoly Vyatkin, who presented his creation to the city in October 2005.
2. Monument to sausage (Russia, Novosibirsk)
A pretty cervelat with an appetizing cut was installed in the 1990s, not too rich in delicacies, at the entrance to the Severo-Chemskaya market. Today, residents and guests of the city enjoy taking pictures next to this unusual monument.
1.Monument to Food (Switzerland, Geneva)
The huge fork on the shores of Lake Geneva is a monument to food. It was installed by order of Nestle. The monument serves as a pointer to the company's headquarters and the food museum located nearby.