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Giant Bell
Windsor, ON |
Giant Souvenir Travel Plate
Lucas, KS |
Meat
Cleaver [gone]
Topeka, KS |
Giant Fork
Milan, NY |
Giant Fork [gone]
Ellsworth, ME |
Giant Fork
Springfield, MO |
Giant Fork
Pasadena, CA |
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This 14 foot tall Giant Bell is located in the Odette Sculpture Park. It was created by Stephen Cruise in 1999. The sculpture is made of bronze and wood and entitled "Bell Measure". For more, see this website.
The Giant Souvenir Travel Plate is 14 feet in diameter. It is made from two satellite dishes. The plate depicts scenes from Lucas. It was built and painted by Erika Nelson in 2006. For more, see this website.
This giant Meat Cleaver was originally displayed on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka. This photo was taken in 2007. The sculpture disappeared around 2008. Does anyone know where it went? [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
The Fork in Milan is 31 foot tall and made of steel and aluminum. It was built by Stephen Schreiber in 2000 as a pun on its location at a fork in the road.
The Fork in Ellsworth was located at the Fork in the Road Café, which was at another forked intersection. The restaurant opened in 1995 and closed in 2004. The fork was gone by 2009. For more, see this website.
This stainless steel Fork in Springfield is about 35 feet tall. It was built for an Italian restaurant in town. When the restaurant closed, the sculpture was moved in front of this office building which houses Noble & Associates, an advertising agency.
The Fork in Pasadena is 18 feet tall. It was built by Stephen Schreiber. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Giant Frying Pan
Rose Hill, NC |
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The Rose Hill Frying Pan is 15 feet in diameter. It was built in 1963 to fry chickens for the Rose Hill Poultry Jubilee. It is still used several times per year for community events. 40 gas burners are used to heat the pan.
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Giant Frying Pan
Long Beach, WA |
Giant Frying Pan
Brandon, IA |
Giant Frying Pan
Roanoke, VA |
Giant Pie Pan
Traverse City, MI |
Pancake Griddle
Penn Yan, NY |
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The Long Beach Frying Pan is a fiberglass replica of one built in 1941 for the annual Clam Festival. It was 14 foot, six inches long and traveled around the Northwest to promote tourism. For more, see this website.
The Brandon Frying Pan was built in 2004 to promote Brandon's semi-annual cowboy breakfast. The pan is made of scrap steel and is 14 foot, three inches long. For more, see this website.
The Roanoke Frying Pan is installed at Northwest True Value Hardware.
In 1987, this Giant Pie Pan was used to make a 28,350 pound cherry pie. The pan is 17 feet six inches in diameter. It is located in front of the former Chef Pierre Bakeries plant. For more, see this website. The is another giant pie pan in Charlevoix, MI.
The Giant Pancake Griddle was built and used in 1987 to cook the world's largest pancake. The griddle is 27 feet in diameter. It is now displayed at the Birkett Mills Building.
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Giant Daffodil
Finleyville, PA |
Giant Tulip
Austin, TX |
Giant Tulip
Fort Worth, TX |
Giant Bluebonnets
Burnet, TX |
Giant Grass
Englewood, CO |
Giant Cactus
Vining, MN |
Giant Mushrooms
Middlebury, IN |
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The Giant Daffodil is located at Trax Farms Market. Although the giant flower appears to be a modern metal sculpture and not one of my preferred media (e.g., fiberglass, cement), it is still a make-you-smile roadside eyecatcher. Trax Farms began retail operations at this location in 1957, selling mostly produce and jams. In 1986, they expanded and added a bakery, deli, gift shop, and garden shop. Trax also continues functioning as a farm with 630 acres producing fruit and vegetables. For more, see their website.
The Giant Tulip in Austin stands in front of the Prima Dora gift shop. It was created by Chuck Watson in 2000. For more, see their website.
The Giant Tulip in Fort Worth is located in front of Flowers on the Square. It has been here since at least 2009.
These Giant Bluebonnets were installed in 2011. This metal sculpture replaced a previous sculpture which was made from foam. The previous sculpture was only on display during the annual Bluebonnet Festival. The new one is on display year-round.
The Giant Grass sculpture, entitled "Virere", was created by Lawrence Argent who also produced Denver's Big Blue Bear. This work was installed in 2003 and consists of 20 foot tall aluminum blades of grass installed in a traffic median. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Giant Cactus was built by Ken Nyberg from scrap metal. It is located in Nyberg Park.
These Giant Mushrooms are recreations of those exhibited by Krider Nurseries at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933. These concrete mushrooms are installed at the Krider's World's Fair Gardens. For more, see this website.
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Giant Daffodils
Brainerd, MN |
Giant Flowers
Burlington, WI |
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These Giant Daffodils function as street lights at Paul Bunyan Land.
These Giant Flowers are located at the Burlington Garden Center. They were built by Richard Arfsten sometime before 2006. The Flowers are about ten feet tall. For more, see this website.
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Giant Flowers
Meadville, PA |
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These Giant Flowers were created from recycled road signs. They were created in 2001 by Allegheny College students with assistance from PennDOT workers. This "Signs & Flowers" installation contains twelve flowers which are about ten to twelve feet tall. The soil is made from shredded tires. For more, see this website.
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More Giant Flowers:
Tulips (Lille, France)
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Giant Lamp
Austin, TX |
Giant Light Bulb
Oshawa, ON |
Giant Plug
Elmira, NY |
Giant Martini
Ocean City, MD |
Feathers
Coeur d'Alene, ID |
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This Giant Lamp is in front of Top Drawer Thrift. It is a functioning light. For more, see their website.
The Giant Light Bulb is installed in front of Osso City Lighting.
This Giant Plug stands in front of Booth Electric Supply.
The Giant Martini is a 25 foot tall Sour Apple Martini. It is installed at the Paddock Nite Club. I believe this sign has been here since around 2000. For more, see this website.
These Feathers are 24 foot long and installed on a highway median. The piece, entitled "Guardians of the Lake", was created by David Govedare & Keith Powell and installed in 2001. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Giant Peacepipe
Pipestone, MN |
Giant Pipe
Tampa, FL |
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This Giant Peacepipe is 30 feet long.
The Giant Pipe is on the roof of Edwards Pipe & Tobacco. They have been a "Tampa Tradition Since 1960."
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Giant Cigar
Philadephia, PA |
Giant Cigar
Boston, MA |
Giant Cigar
West Hollywood, CA |
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The Philadelphia Cigar is part of SJ Cigar's sign. They have been here since 1996. For more, see their website.
The Boston Cigar hangs in front of Stanza dei Sigari, a cigar bar. For more, see their website.
The West Hollywood Cigar is installed on the sign in front of the Liquor Locker.
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Giant Cigar
Salem, NH |
Giant Cigar
Chicago, IL |
Giant Pack
of Cigarettes
Emmett, MI |
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The Salem Cigar is located at the Two Guys Smoke Shop.
The Chicago Cigar hangs above Caganchos, a cigar and tobacco shop.
This Pack of Cigarettes is installed on the lawn of a private residence with some other sculptures.
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