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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

Lorenzo Quinn Report

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Ladies and Gentlemen
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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

Robin Wight Report

#3

Wursa By Daniel Firman

Wursa By Daniel Firman

Daniel Firman Report

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TheReader19
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No self-respecting Frog would ever allow something like that in his/her castle.

Eric Baker
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What? That Giant Elephant in the Room? Just Ignore it.........

Patty Falcon Bishop
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

Why is everyone saying it's photoshopped . When everybody sees something they can't do they instantly say it's photoshopped!

Bored Fangirl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do you people not realize that the elephant is breakdancing for the people on the walls and ceiling? Duh 😂 😂 😂

Ava Carberry
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry, but this looks photo-shopped to me. Hope I'm wrong... but

Kim Lee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are actual places you can visit. Seriously, have you ever even been NEAR Photoshop?!

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Francis Burns
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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#4

Trans Ī Re By Fredrik Raddum

Trans Ī Re By Fredrik Raddum

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#5

Floating Stone By Smaban Abbas

Floating Stone By Smaban Abbas

Smaban Abbas Report

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Ladies and Gentlemen
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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#8

Les Voyageurs By Bruno Catalano

Les Voyageurs By Bruno Catalano

Bruno Catalano Report

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#10

Wurf VI By Anna Borgman And Candy Lenk

Wurf VI By Anna Borgman And Candy Lenk

Anna Borgman and Candy Lenk Report

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Ladies and Gentlemen
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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

Tom Eckert Report

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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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Balancing Sculptures By Jerzy Kędziora

Balancing Sculptures By Jerzy Kędziora

Jerzy Kędziora Report

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Kamy Sza
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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Pentateuque By Fabien Mérelle

Pentateuque By Fabien Mérelle

art_motive Report

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#17

The Virgins Of Apeldoorn By Elisabet Stienstra

The Virgins Of Apeldoorn By Elisabet Stienstra

Elisabet Stienstra Report

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Taryn Wallace
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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

Leandro Erlich Report

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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

Adrian Gray Report

#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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#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

Benedetto Bufalino Report

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BREAK YOUr perceptions
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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