Street art · London
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Shying Horse
By David McFall & Trata Dreschna
Ever seen a horse mid-rear look this dramatic against a shimmering sea of blue tile? This relief sculpture, "The Shying Horse," fuses classical equestrian bronze work with a Byzantine-style mosaic backdrop for striking public-art contrast.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, photo via Wikimedia Commons.
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