Street art · Barcelona
Photo: Enfo, CC BY-SA 3.0 es
Evocació Marinera
By Josep Maria Subirachs
This bronze fin looks like it's about to slice through the sidewalk like Barcelona's answer to Jaws. Surírachs' 'Evocació Marinera' channels the city's sailing soul with jagged, weathered texture that's pure rugged-chic.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, photo via Wikimedia Commons.
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