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Creativity thrives in St. Louis. Sculptures, murals, fountains, mosaics and memorials are part of the fabric of the streets and parks of our region. Public art goes beyond the expected idea of art. Public art in St. Louis extends to a wide range of innovative concepts, projects and programs. Explore the different areas of our community and the public art that enriches our lives below.

 

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Three Playful Racoons Fountain

Missouri Botanical Garden

Year Completed: 1993 Material: Bronze Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden

Three Sturgeons

Missouri Botanical Garden

For more information visit the Missouri Botanical Gardens website. Dimensions: 15′ x 9′ x 9′ Year Completed: 1986 Material: Bronze Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden

Two Girls Dancing

Missouri Botanical Garden

This work belongs to the period when Milles was developing his own personal style. The two dancers have distorted forms,...

Two Playful Peacocks

Missouri Botanical Garden

Dimensions: 2.5′ x 10′ x 3′ Year Completed: 1993 Material: Bronze Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden

Unicorn Spirit

Missouri Botanical Garden

Dimensions: 65″ x 15″ Year Completed: 1984 Material: Bronze Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden

Victory

Missouri Botanical Garden

This statue is an exact copy of Vincenzo Consani’s Victory in the Pitti Gallery in Florence, Italy. When this copy arrived in...

Walla Wallas

Missouri Botanical Garden

In 2006, the Garden presented “Glass in the Garden,” an exhibition of blown glass sculptures by renowned artist Dale Chihuly....

Who is Strongest?

Missouri Botanical Garden

Year Completed: 2003 Material: Springstone Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden

Zerogee

Missouri Botanical Garden

Zerogee or “zero-g” refers to the lack of gravity in space. This piece is one of a series which includes two...

Bissell Water Tower

North St. Louis County

The Bissell “New Red” Water Tower was built in 1885-86 from design plans by Deputy Building Commissioner William S. Eames,...

Community Bus Shelter

North St. Louis County

This bus shelter was commissioned in 1998 by the Bi-State Development’s Arts-in-Transit program. Monteith was influenced and aided by the...

Flight

North St. Louis County

The sculptor, George McNulty, agreed to create a statue commemorating St. Louis’ history in flight for the small triangular park...