20 Cool Outdoor Sculptures in St. Louis

By on Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 3:00 pm

St. Louis has a unique way of expressing public art. Talented sculptors from around the world have decorated the city with masterpieces that are attention-grabbing and will leave you in awe.

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World’s Largest Chess Piece Central West End by Starbucks (4656 Maryland Avenue) The Staunton King piece sits 20 feet tall. It was sculpted and hand-carved by R.G. Ross Construction. Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

World’s Largest Chess Piece


Central West End by Starbucks (4656 Maryland Avenue)

The Staunton King piece sits 20 feet tall. It was sculpted and hand-carved by R.G. Ross Construction.

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"Hollow Head” Citygarden Sculpture Park (801 Market Street) Sculpted by Igor Mitoraj Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

"Hollow Head”


Citygarden Sculpture Park (801 Market Street)

Sculpted by Igor Mitoraj

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Mouse The Grove located in the middle of Rehab and Seoul Taco (Manchester Avenue, 63110) Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

Mouse


The Grove located in the middle of Rehab and Seoul Taco (Manchester Avenue, 63110)

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"Looking Up” James S. McDonnell Planetarium (5050 Oakland Avenue) This monument is 33-feet tall and made out of stainless steel. Created by artist Tom Friedman. Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

"Looking Up”


James S. McDonnell Planetarium (5050 Oakland Avenue)

This monument is 33-feet tall and made out of stainless steel. Created by artist Tom Friedman.

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"Love Vs Money” Citygarden Sculpture Park by Kaldi’s Coffee (808 Chestnut Street) This monument is made out of fiberglass and metal. A loan from the Gateway Foundation. Made by American artist Kai. Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

"Love Vs Money”


Citygarden Sculpture Park by Kaldi’s Coffee (808 Chestnut Street)

This monument is made out of fiberglass and metal. A loan from the Gateway Foundation. Made by American artist Kai.

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"Walking Figure” Downtown St. Louis (Intersection of Olive and 8th Street) This is a part of Gateway’s Foundation of public art. Made by artist Donald Baechler. Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

"Walking Figure”


Downtown St. Louis (Intersection of Olive and 8th Street)

This is a part of Gateway’s Foundation of public art. Made by artist Donald Baechler.

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And Sign The Grove by Seoul Taco and on the corner of Chouteau and Sarah (4099 Chouteau Avenue) Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

And Sign


The Grove by Seoul Taco and on the corner of Chouteau and Sarah (4099 Chouteau Avenue)

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"Juggling Joker” Central West End by Bar Italia Ristorante (13 Maryland Plaza) This is a painted wooden mannequin It is sponsored by the Regional Arts Commission. Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

"Juggling Joker”


Central West End by Bar Italia Ristorante (13 Maryland Plaza)

This is a painted wooden mannequin It is sponsored by the Regional Arts Commission.

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"Big White Gloves Big Four Wheel” Citygarden Sculpture Park (801 Market Street) A replica of a Pinnochio-looking figure on a platform. Made by American artist Jim Dine. Photo credit: Xiquinho Silva / Flickr

"Big White Gloves Big Four Wheel”


Citygarden Sculpture Park (801 Market Street)

A replica of a Pinnochio-looking figure on a platform. Made by American artist Jim Dine.

Photo credit: Xiquinho Silva / Flickr
"Demo Man” Intersection of the exit of I-64 and Vandeventer across from Quick Trip (Vandeventer Avenue, 63110) Made of scrap metal. The sculpture was created by Bud Knobeloch. Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

"Demo Man”


Intersection of the exit of I-64 and Vandeventer across from Quick Trip (Vandeventer Avenue, 63110)

Made of scrap metal. The sculpture was created by Bud Knobeloch.

Photo credit: Riverfront Times / @riverfronttimes on Instagram

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