The newest rubber duck installation in the Hong Kong harbor is not the first of its kind—exaggerated outdoor objects, especially of the atypical variety, have been popping up unannounced for ages.
Unlike many other sculptures and installations, the cute bathtub toy has piqued interest and awe from all over the world thanks to its wandering nature. It has been seen bobbing dutifully at ports in Sydney, Osaka and Sao Paolo. It is a shame that the life-sized monopoly game was set up only in the streets of Chicago while the excellent 'Art Aggcident' stayed singular to the Netherlands.
Whether these creations were meant as publicity stunts, part of an advertising campaign or for artistic purposes, all creators were undeniably enormous believers of the mantra "go big or go home."
39 Exaggerated Outdoor Objects
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Marvelously Monstrous Street Art
Filthy Luker Brings Eccentricity to Everyday Scenes
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Giant Naked Dude as Art
Pawel Althamer in the Milan Sky
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Giant Bunny Sculptures
Florentijn Hofman's Big Yellow Rabbit Looks Like a Huge Plush Toy
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Giant Light Bulb Shaped Lamps
The SO1 Lamp
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Hipster Dome Installations
Step Inside a Creative Mind by Prodigium Looks like a Bald Man
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Intricate Flip-Flop Figurines
The Gigantic ‘Macaco Gordo’ Sculpture by Florentijn Hofm
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Life-Size Board Games
The Street Artist Bored 'Monopoly' Plays on the Streets of Chicago
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Aerial Art
Giant Knitted Rabbit Spotted by Google Earth
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Staggeringly Misplaced Animal Scupltures
Adrián Villar Rojas's Beached Whale Statue is Striki
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Insect Infestation Installations
Rafael Gómezbarros Covers Alonso Gallery in a Swarm of Ants
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Gigantic Spilled Coffees
Bounty Cleans Up Big Street Messes in NYC and L.A.
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Giant Pine Cone Sculptures
Canadian Artist Floyd Elzinga Explores the Agressive Nature of Seeds
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Boat-Sized Soda Bottles
Norwegian Soft Drink Solo Launches Giant Message in a Bottle
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Enormous Everyday Objects
Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen Makes the Mundane Monumental
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Giant Rotating Heads
Metalmorphosis by David Cerny Spews Water From Its Mouth
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Giant Dutch Street Art
Henk Hoftra's Art Eggcident
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Oversized Outdoor Dolls
The Heather Benning Field Doll is Larger than Life
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Humongous Beach Chairs
Stuart Murdoch's Installation Rings in the British Summer Time
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Oversized Bras
‘A Long Story' Features Yoshikazu Yamagata's Finest Work
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Gigantic Street-Level Promotions
The Firm Access Agency Envisions Creating Large LEGO Sculptures
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Colossal Cycle Combs
This Knowhow Shop LA Bike Rack is a Behemoth Brush
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Organic Mammoth Sculptures
Musashino Art University's Rice Straw Art Structures are Eco-Friendly
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Gargantuan Rubber Ducks
Artist Florentijin Hofman Has Created a Giant Floating Rubber Duck
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Giant Urban Carrots
Farmer's Market Campaign
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Colossal Bird Structures
The Clemson Clay Nest is the 80-Ton Wonder of the Avian World
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Urinating Dog Installations
Richard Jackson Creates a Giant Dog Peeing on a Museum
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Colossal Cardboard Giants
Pablo Curutchet Creates a Huge Corrugated Creature in Cordoba
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Colossal Faucet Sculptures
Simon McGrath's 'Who Left The Tap On' Installation is Surreal
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Immense Magnum Installations
Guns by David Cerny Shows the Needlessness of Violence
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Giant Public Jewelry Art
Inges Idee's Shiny Installation
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Monstrous Fetal Constructions
Marc Quinn’s latest Public Art Sculpture Looms over Singapore
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Colossal Cake Creations
Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition Showcases Giant Sculptures
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Giant Message-In-A-Bottle Sculpture
Remind by Vibeke Norgaard Ronsbo is Nostalgic and Romantic
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Oversized Hardcover Facades
The Kansas City Library has Installed a Gigantic Bookshelf
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Free Flying Men
Pawel Althamer Lets His Bare Body Art Fly (UPDATE)
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Basket Buildings
Longaberger Headquarters in Ohio Looks Like a Giant Picnic Basket
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Floating Isle Sculptures
The 'Is Land' Installation is Lost After Someone Cut the Strings
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Giant Glove Seats
Hive Makes the 'Joe Lounge Chair' For Baseball-Friendly Backyards
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Giant Public Turkey Stuffing
The 55 Ft Bird Basting Hoax
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Expandable Slinky Art
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Obese Fleshy Figurines
The Mu Boyan Fat Man Sculpture Series is Seriously Overweight
Marvelously Monstrous Street Art
Filthy Luker Brings Eccentricity to Everyday Scenes
Modular Minimalist TV Characters
These Nate Smith Duplo Sculptures are Inspired
Parasitic Cabin Installations
The Manifest Destiny! Project Encourages Unorthodox Dwellings
Edible Symbolic Installations
The 'Eat Me' Sculpture Encourages Visitors to Consume It
Bottle Sea Creature Art
The Fish Sculptures on Botafogo Beach Promotes Sustainability
Giant Disco Ball Structures
The Shadow Pavilion Design Uses Over 100 Pieces of Aluminum
Robotic Street Artistry
Aditya Permadi Illustrates Androids with an Urban Stylistic Edge
Bouncing Ball Artwork
'Causa-Efecto' by Ana Soler Freezes 2,000 Spheres in Mid-Air
Dangerously Disheveled Sculptures
London-Based Artist Chris Jones Debuts Haunting Recycled Series
Detailed Peeled Fruit Sculptures (UPDATE)
This Amazing Banana Sculpting Will Drive You Bananas
Sculptural Outdoor Seating
The Zephyr Lounger Chair by Gravelli is Sumptuously Curvy
Mini Soldier Installations
The Francis Hollenkamp Artwork is Military-Inspired
Zombified Humanoid Sculptures
The 'Venetians' Installation Places Real Faces on Undead Bodies
Roll-Up Cushion Recliners
The Soft Seat KB is a Frameless Furnishing that Conforms to Your Comfort
Phallic Designer Structures
These Monochromatic Helmut Lang Sculptures are Provocative
Perplexing Paper People
The 'Let It Bleed' Exhibit by Artist Vally Nomidou is Eerily Dark
Giant Eco-Friendly Insects
Slow Slugs by Florentijn Hofman is Made Out of 40,000 Plastic Bags
Freight-Hauled Homes
The Patrick Partouche 'Container House' is Modernly Made of Eight Pieces
Mountain-Inspired Observation Centers
The Tverrfjellhytta Pavilion is a Site for Deer Watching
Spiky Fiberglass Sculptures
Dark Star by Jonathan Anderson is Like an Imploding Black Hole
Guerrilla X-Ray Graffiti
SHOK-1 is a Doctor of Street Art
Surreal Everyday Sculptures
Ron Ulicny's Artworks Challenge People's Ideas of Realitys
Vibrant Fortune Cookie Seating
The Kuki Chair by Zaha Hadid is Airy and Sculptural
Full-Figured Furniture
The POPRAWIANY Armchair by Wamhouse Plays on Plastic Surgery
Precious Puppy Sculptures
Minami Kawasaki Crafts Lifelike Canines Using Felt Materials
Bold Balancing Sculptures
Fabien Merelle's Pentateuque Piece Depicts Notions of Weight
Etched Light Projections
Asbjørn Skou Illuminates Denmark with Copenhagen Light Installations
Neon Puking Party Animals
David A. Smith Creates Creatures With Some Bright-Colored Upchuck
Faux Wired Foliage
The Ken To Wire Bonsai Trees Are Miniature Handmade Sculptures
Sparkling Fashion Dolls (UPDATE)
The Pink Diamond Barbie Doll is Dazzling
Abstract Architecture Pavilions
The Art Folly Cubrick by Chanjoong Kim is Bold and Interactive
Decorative Tattooed Dolls
These Edgy Figurines by DolliPopVintage are Exceptional
Iconic Diva Vacation Packages
The Barbie Premium Experience is Perfect for Pampered Princesses
Robotic Graffiti Autos
The 'Chevy Street Artist Car' Creates Beautiful Murals
Movie-Themed Sand Sculptures
The Weston Sand Sculpture Festival Showcases Beachy Talent
Sci-Fi Lumber Toys
These Wooden Star Wars Action Figures are Fun and Hand-Painted
Whimsical Wood Carvings
Keisuke Tanaka Sculpts Magical Mountains and Forests
Blazing Sculpture Installations
Artist Aron Demetz Sets His Wooden Exhibits on Fire
Cute Cutout Branding
Eroski Diaper Packaging Can Contribute to the Decoration of Your Nursery
Light Mimicking Structures
The Sun Shadow Pavilion by Michael Jantzen is Solar-Powered
Pyramid Cinema Pavilions
The Kanye West 'Cruel Summer' Theater Boasts Seven Screens
Jenga-Inspired Eateries
The Innuendo Restaurant by Bluarch Architecture Features Grid-Like Accents
Recycled Window Pavilions
The Rake Showroom is Designed With Sustainability in Mind
Fashion Accessory Fowls
Laurel Roth Creates Peacock Sculptures Using Fake Fingernails & Hairclips
Quirky Soft Drink Branding
Hugh Heffernan Creates Kitschy Soda Packaging for Elixir
Bathing Hound Branding
Dogs & Drops Packaging Presents Loofah-Loving Pooches
Fluid-Filled Seating
Customize the Phil Stool by Beatriz Nuno with Colorful Liquids
Vibrant 3D Doodle Art
The Volatile 1 Sculpture by KORBAN/FLAUBERT Looks Like One Big Scribble
Surreal Performative Sculptures
Love Child by Trisha Holt Cross-Breeds Photos and Models
Cosmic Desert Installations
The Installation Titled 'Starlight' at Burning Man Festival Captivates
Solar-Panelled Art Structures
The Sun Altered Cube is an Eco-Friendly Art Installation
Hi-Tech Cocktail Makers
The MasterMixer Assists You in Concocting the Perfect Drink
Swirling Technicolor Structures
The Fabric Transformation Pavilion Constantly Changes Color
Pork-Infused Soft Drinks
Bacon Diet Coke Lets You Enjoy Your Favorite Meaty Snack in Beverage Form
Nerdy Handcrafted Figurines
Adeeb Islam’s Homemade Sculptures are One of a Kind Memorabilia
Veiled Wave Installations
Bloom Skin by WOW Inc Adds Mystique to 'Elttob Tep Issey Miyake' Store
Ice Berg-Mimicking Installations
The Mido Fair Stand is an Artful and Dynamic Architectural Piece
Sumptuously Knit Seating
Claire-Anne O’Brien Uses Oversized Knits to Create Comfy Furniture
Grotesquely Groovy Street Art
Ikaroz Tags Stockholm with Crazy Characters
Emotional Metal Sculptures
Ecstasy by Karen Cusolito is in a State of Euphoria
Men-as-Merchandise Stores
AdopteUnMec.com Makes Shopping For Men a Reality
Malleable Magnetic Pellets
Nanodot Magnets Will Have You Thinking Outside of the Building Box
Spooky Salvaged Dolls
This Repurposed Doll by L.Cerrito will Haunt your Halloween
Soft Drink Coffee Cups
The Cuppa-Can Masquerades as a Carbonated Drink While Keeping Your Java Hot
Pop Art Aztec Fashions
The Sophia Webster Resort 2013 Collection Transforms Models into Dolls
Paint-Bleeding Portraits
Street Artist Dain Fuses Mixed Media, Wheatpasting and Collage
Chopstick Dragon Sculptures
Cafe Asiatage Promotes Grand Opening With a Wooden Beast's Roar
Recycled Keyboard Animal Art
The Hedonism(y) Trojaner by Babis Uses the Internet as a Medium
Realistic Blossom Sculptures
Porcelain Flowers Don't Need to be Pruned or Watered
Concealed City Art Installations
This Camo Art by Roeland Otten Disguises Ugly Parts of Amsterdam
Decadent Donut Sculptures
Josh Atlas Artwork is Deviantly Delicious
Giant Twisted Ponytail Sculptures
Gyre by Kate MccGwire is Made Out of Countless of Crow Feathers
Corrugated Spiritual Sculptures
Dylan Shields's Carboard Box Design Series is Creatively Biblical
Colossal Concrete Structures
J. Mayer H. Architects Turns Rest Stops into Art Sculptures
Stick-Covered Arenas
The Stork Nest Farm by SGL Projekt is for Horse-Riding
Gigantic Street-Level Promotions
The Firm Access Agency Envisions Creating Large LEGO Sculptures
Inked Drink Advertising
This Liqui-Fruit Campaign Lays Out the Beverage's Only Ingredient
Floral Canine Sculptures
Puppy by Jeff Koons is a Huge Live-Plant Creation
Distorted Glass Installations
The Haruka Kojin 'Contact Lens' Art Piece Plays with Light
Hypnotic Contorting Sculptures
Eva Hild's 2011-2012 Works Warp Your Mind and Sense of Perception
Elaborately Patterned Pop Cans
Doublevee Packaging Visually Alludes to Stimulating Flavor
Underwater Life Sculptures
The Anemone Installation by Oyler Wu Collaborative is Bold and Dynamic
Hyperreal Homely Human Art
The Standing Woman Sculpture Will Have you Doing a Double Take
Anatomy-Showing Dolls
The Jason Freeny Dissecting Barbie Collection Reveals the Doll's Insides
Whimsically Sculptural Millineries
The Himo Hatshop Produces Fun and Feminine Headwear
Vomiting House Art
Chris Whiteburch's The Purge Explores the End of the World
Deceptive Sensorial Sculptures
Artist Malia Jensen Teases Audiences with Juxtaposed Artworks
Interactive Art Installations
The 'Love from Mount Pom Pom' Exhibit by Misaki Kawai is Touchable
Suspended Cloud Paintings
Dutch Artist Joris Kuipers is Whimsically Colorful
Photo-Flooded Room Installations
Erik Kessels Barrages a Space with Pools of Images
Mod Asymmetrical Seats
The Mentirosa Chair Invites You to Take One of Many Askew Positions
Clustered Geometric Sculptures
John Powers Handcrafts Digital-Like Masterpieces
Fashionable Fowl Abodes
Reinhard Hunger Creates Truly Chic Bird Homes
Vintage Suitcase Sculptures
The Hotels by Bo Christian Larsson Offer Mini Accommodations
Block-Toy Writing Utensils
These LEGO Minifgure Crayons Add Some Character to Your Colors
Toy-Topped Light Switches
The Alter Switch Lets You Attach Any Old Object to Your Lamp's On Button
Phytoplankton-Inspired Pavilions
The Cocoon_FS is a Portable Structure for PlanktonTech
Illuminated Safety Cone Sculptures
The Icone Installation Encourages Interaction with Art
Street Art Training Wheels
'Chalktrail' Lets You Color the Sidewalks While You Cruise
Levitating Mountain Installations
'Castle of Vooruit' by Ahmet Ögüt is a Floating Frenzy
Melting Superhero Sculptures
'No One Can Save Us Now' is a Take on Global Warming
Cave Art Light Shows
'Grotte Stellaire' by Julien Salaud Turns Primitive Murals into LEDs
Diamond-Replicating Stools
Yonder Magnetik's Diamond Shaped Stool Offers Solitary Chic Seating
Entangled Fruit Bowls
The Platter by Petra Pavelkova Looks Like a Bird Nest
Monstrous Fetal Constructions
Marc Quinn’s latest Public Art Sculpture Looms over Singapore
Bursting Animal Installations
Tasha Lewis Showcases Animals Breaking Through Confinements
Fast Food Resin Sculptures
The Steph Mantis 'Ninja Throwing Slice' is Clever and Cute
Canned Cuppa Branding
Coffee & Soul Packaging is a Blend of Old and New Merchandizing
Nature-Inspired Book Sculptures
Artist Long-Bin Chen Carves a Literary Oasis for a Library Rotunda
Gentrifying Graffiti Murals
‘Things Change' by Jo Peel is an Interactive Painted Wall
Sculpture-Based Animated Shorts
The Wool Parade Gets the Video Treatment by GTF and Studio AKA
Looping Timber Pavilions
The Ribbon Folly is a Delightful Fixture in the Contemporary Cityscape
Quacking Manicure Tools
The Duck Animal Nail Clipper is Made for the Young at Heart
Helical Plexiglass Steps
The 'Folio' Spiral Staircase Design Features a Flexible Folded Structure
Avian Relaxation Pods
The Cacoon is a Combination Tent-Hammock Inspired by the Weaver Bird
Floating Crystal Installations
The Ron van der Ende Edge of Space Exhibit Plays With Perception
Artistic Fuel Sources
The Manhattan Oil Project Juxtaposes Drilling Against the Busy City Core
Bitten Blow Up Doll Ads
The True Blood Campaign is Appropriately Provocative
Foaming Bathwater Beverages
Bubble Bath Martini is Served with a Rubber Ducky & a Mountain of Foam
Gigantic Jockey Publicity Stunts
Paddy Power Coordinates Mass Stunt for the Cheltenham Festival
Internet-Inspired Board Games
Web Lovers Monopoly Includes All the Most Popular Sites
Rubber Ducky Superheroes
The Duckvengers by Loki is a Playful Tribute to 'The Avengers'
Abstract Ash Wood Art
Jaws by Vivian Chiu is Both Refined and Rugged
Building Block Bites
The LEGO Pops Will Delight the Budding Builder in Your Life
Giant Musician Busts
Hungry Castle Plans to Create Huge Lionel Richie's Head for Bestival 2013
Tufted Cloud Seating
Snöbär Chair by Nebojsa Gornjak and Natasa Vukosavljevic
Playfully Versatile Seating
The Poke Stool by Kyuhyung Cho Interacts with Others Unexpectedly
Weight-Controlling Soft Drinks
Pepsi Special Can Impede the Body from Absorbing Fat
Building Block Toning Tools
'Stack-A-Doodle' Stackable LEGO Block Crayons Double the Fun of Colors
Corded Rope Seating
The Soft Chair by Maria Bruun Displays a Textured Design Aesthetic
Malt Soda Rebranding Contests
Mountain Dew 'Discover Gold' Asks You to Rename & Redesign Packaging
Stony Bathtime Trinkets
Gray Concrete Rubber Ducks Lightheartedly Nullify the Objects' Functions
Transportation Tribute Games
Truckopoly Pays Homage to the Indian Trucker Industry
Dancing Sound Sculptures
Russell Garehan's 'Ferrocious' is Blending Artwork, Science and Movement
Politically-Charged Art Exhibits
Irreversible by Los Carpinteros is Gritty and Unexpected