39 Super-Sized Outdoor Installations
From Giant Beach Canvases to Monstrous Man Statues:
Meghan Young — Nov 19, 2009 — Art & Design
Considering how inundated people are with imagery and information, artists, designers and marketing, agencies have to find new ways to grab people’s attentions. One sure way is through super-sized outdoor installations. I mean, if girls go gaga over miniature things, just imagine the impact guys and gals will get from giant things.
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Giant Naked Dude as Art
Pawel Althamer in the Milan Sky
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Supersized Eva Longoria
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Super-Sized Swimmers
Discovery Unveils Giant Tattooed Statues for 'London Ink'
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Super-Sized Street Art
Alexandros Vasmulakis' Grandiose Graffiti
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Giant Light Bulb Shaped Lamps
The SO1 Lamp
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Giant Bubble Gum Sculptures
'Chewing in Venice' by Simone Decker Makes for Sticky Sightings
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Bridgevertising
Giant Oliver Kahn
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Giant Beach Canvases
Andres Amador ‘Warped Fields' Sand Doodles Span up to 500ft
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Giant Guerrilla Toilet Paper Rolls
Dulcolax Laxative Ad
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Giant Human Nest
Benjamin Verdonck's Skyscraper Nest
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Aerial Art
Giant Knitted Rabbit Spotted by Google Earth
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Giant Steampunk Spiders
La Princesse Webs Her Way Across the Globe
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Giant Dutch Street Art
Henk Hoftra's Art Eggcident
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Doghouse Bed & Breakfasts
Sleep Inside a Giant Beagle at the Dog Bark Park Inn
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Weird Inflatable Sculptures
Paul McCarthy's Giant Piece of Crap
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Super-Sized Street Earrings
'Urban Jewelry' by Liesbet Bussche Adorns Cities
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Oversized Bras
‘A Long Story' Features Yoshikazu Yamagata's Finest Work
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Monstrous Man Statues
Arabic Storyteller of Giant Proportions in Dubai by VisionDivision
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Giant Vehicular Robot Art
Project Transformers
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Oversized Art Instruments
Chinese Artist Creates World's Largest Paintbrush
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Giant Urban Balls
Kurt Perschke Redball Project Captivates Toronto During Luminato 2009
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Giant Urban Carrots
Farmer's Market Campaign
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Giant Crystal Horses
Swarovski 'Lucky Spot' Sculpture by Stella McCartney Rings in Easter
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Giant Rubber Duckies
Florentijn Hofman Surprises Osaka, Japan with Huge Bath Toy in River
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Giant Air Bags
Anti-Pollution Campaign
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16-Foot Boots
Red Wing Shoes Celebrates Store Launch With Supersized Footwear
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Giant Floating Flower Beds
The Hanging Gardens of Paddington For Hotel Indigo's Launch
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Sculpture Racing
Kinetic Mobiles, Like Giant Pink Poodles, For Mud & Road Racing
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Giant Flip Flop Flower Beds
Guerrilla Havaianas Ad
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Butting Out
Giant Billboard Gets Attention
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Heavy-Duty Knitting Equipment
Super-Sized Needle Arts Made Manly (UPDATE)
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Giant Eco Bead Curtains
Green Decor at Jamsil Olympic Stadium
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Giant Illuminated Game Pieces
Jumbo Tetris Blocks Light Up Sydney Alley
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Giant Mouth Street Art
The ‘Big Mouth Project' by D*Face
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Ad Medium Monuments
Cerne Abbas Giant Gets Homer and a Donut
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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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Survey-Backed Sunscreen Campaigns
Banana Boat Debuts the Get Outside Stat Campaign
Personalized AI Billboards
Mercado Libre's Custom Billboards Analyze Their Surroundings and Adapt
Inflatable Maze Installations
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Large-Scale Recreational Landscape Projects
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Lifestyle Art Televisions
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Branded Retail Installations
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Artful Sculptural Umbrella Stands
Inbetween Umbrella Stand Soaks Rain & Elevates a Mundane Moment
Protest Sand Architecture
The Bland Castles Installation Turns Beach into Critique of Urban Design
Whimsy Art Exhibitions
House of Creatures at Milan Design Week Presents Symbolic Objects
Luminous Gloss-Inspired Installations
e.l.f. Cosmetics x NYLON Partner for a Miami Art Week Piece
Immersive Illuminated Artistic Installations
LUMINO in Montreal Presents 35 Works in the Winter
Eye-Catching Water Sculptures
NEON Designed the 4.3-Metre-High 'The Fountain' in the UK
Immersive Queue Displays
Samsung Transforms Everland Wait Lines with Interactive 3D Safari Visuals
Bubble Wrap Billboards
Tombola's Interactive Billboards Engage Passersby with a Sensory Activity
Downtown Art Galleries
Lake Flato's Marble Falls Arthouse Combines Gallery and Workspace in Texas
Immersive Art Exhibitions
The New Art Exhibition by Pierre Huyghe is on at Fondation Beyeler
Airport Terminal Galleries
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Gallery Experiences Projects
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Mask-Made Art Installations
Tidal Stories by Design PY Turns Medical Waste Into Public Seating
Solar-Powered Desert Stations
Michael Jantzen Unveiled the High Desert Charging Station
Immersive Climate Installations
Remembering the Future at MIT Museum Explores Environmental Paths
Architectural Threshold Installations
The Some Kind of Practice Installation Reimagines Courtyards
Botanical Sculpture Installations
The Arcipelago Botanico is a Site-Specific Art Installation
Colorful Poolside Art Inflatables
The Cdm30 Lounger Turns Kinetic Art into a Bold Summer Float
Streetwear Mecha Statues
BAPE and Bandai Namco Gundam Installs Four Custom Statues in Shanghai
Life-Size Sandcastle Restaurants
DoorDash and Casadonna Partnered for the Sand CastleDonna
Sculptural Outdoor Lighting
Solae Lamp by Cecilie Manz for Fritz Hansen Expands into Outdoors
Anti-Screen Summer Social Events
Eventbrite Presents 'The Offline Summer' Initiative
American Landscape-Exploring Exhibitions
The Church in Sag Harbor Presents a New Exhibition
Vegetable Carousel Installations
Laila Gohar x Arket Carousel Replaces Figures with Large Produce
Urban Egg Installations
The Diesel Human-Sized Egg Installations Bring Playful Fashion to Milan
Adjustable Garden Pavilions
Michael Jantzen’s Interactive Garden Pavilion Uses 30 Hinged Panels
Design Sound Festivals
CONTRIBUTIONS Festival #2 Pairs Exhibited Art with Commissioned Soundscapes
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Immersive Art Retrospectives
Anish Kapoor Returns to the Hayward Gallery with Major Installations
Sculptural Mall Dreamscape
Studio Proba Introduces Unbounded Sanctuary in Grand Joy City Mall
Cost-Conscious Installation Competitions
The Tallinn Architecture Biennale Debuts Budget Bougie
Sculptural Public Art
Clock House No. 2 Installation Glows and Chimes Every 15 Minutes in Shenzhen
Immersive Music Festival Stores
BELLA+CANVAS Debuted Museum of Merchandise at Coachella
Art Filled Residences
The Art House by Spaces Architects Ka Fuse Bespoke Interiors with Sculptures
Public Sound Installations
The Sounds of Philadelphia Installation is an Open-Air Listening Space
Organic Urban Playgrounds
The Boulder Park Brings 3D-Printed Boulder Design into Community Play
Sculptural Surveillance Concepts
Swift Creatives' Sculptural Surveillance Blends as Garden Devices
Immersive Art Installations
Satellites II by Kojima and Refn takes over Prada Mode NYC
Pixelated Runway Displays
Fendi Works Together with Marc Newson for a Dynamic Set at Ss26
Futuristic Cultural Spaces
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Blends Form with Civic Imagination
Mirrored Sculpture Installations
Sabine Marcelis Unveils an Obelisk at Apple Park for Iphone Drop
Girded Billboard Posters
Irn-Bru And Lucky Generals Introduced Girders Posters
Art-Inspired Gallery TVs
LG Electronics is Debuting the LG Gallery TV at CES 2026
Multisensorial Metropolitan Installations
Edge NYC Shares Interactive, City-Inspired Experiences
Hyperreal Safety Installations
Sunburnt Car by TBWA\Eleven Visualizes In-Car UV Exposure
Responsive Light Museums
teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi Turns Environment into Evolving Digital Art
Inflatable Art Trails
BlowUp Jubilee Brings 24 Large-Scale Inflatable Artworks to the Hague
Urban Activewear Activations
The Merrell Get Outside Activation Took Over Union Square
Digital Craft-Inspired Public Spaces
FUTUREFORMS Merges Architecture and Technology
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Large Poster-Like Displays
InkPoster Announced the 'Duna' at CES to Display Natural Art
Kinetic Public Sculptures
There, Now, Here is a Wind-Powered Installation with a Built-In See-Saw
Interactive House Installations
The Interactive Sliced House is a Public Art Installation
Seasonal Reservation Street Installations
Uber UK Launches 'Reserve' by Mother
Digital Expo Exhibitions
After Utopia by Marco Brambilla is Large Scale Video Installation
Sun-Drenched Furniture Installations
Corona Cero's Sun Tags Help Urban Workers Reenergize Outdoors
Futuristic Commerce Spaces
Deji Plaza Phase II Brings Deep-Sea Wonder to a Retail Environment
Immersive Oceanic Mall Installations
The Grand Depths Exhibit is at the Grand Arcade in Cambridge
Oversized Baking Mascot Installations
This Pillsbury Doughboy Installation is 25-Feet in Height
Solar Energy Sculptures
Michael Jantzen’s 16-Arm Moving Sculpture Uses Solar Power and Gravity
Indoor Art Playgrounds
The Playground is an Interactive Show at the National Building Museum
Reconfigurable Gathering Spaces
In the Assembly of Lovers Debuts as a Modular Installation
Gargantuan Digital Lifeguards
INNOCEAN & Shinsegae Property Unveil a Public Safety Initiative
Stone Grocery Installations
SolidNature and AMO Created Groceries, a Stone Art Installation
Space-Themed Playscape
Welcome Little Stranger by Walter Van Beirendonck Creates Immersive Play
Oversized Chair Structures
Monumental Moving Furniture Turns Chairs into Walk-Through Forms
Circular Light Installations
The Shen Sculpture by Mert Ege Köse Frames with an Aluminum Ring
Floating Canopy Sculptures
Marc Fornes Unveils the Piloti Canopy as an Architectural Marvel
Reflective Public Sculptures
Flowers and Butterflies are Dancing Changes Appearance Every Hour
Large-Scale Ceramic Installations
Studio RAP Outfits a Luxury Hotel in Dubai with Blue Voyage
Pour-Over-Inspired Pavilions
This Kurasu Coffee Pop-Up is Shaped Like a Giant Dripper in Beijing
Floating Science Museums
Ma Yansong Completes the Hainan Science Museum in Haikou
Mesh Tower Installations
No.1616 Fence Turns Industrial Fencing into a 13-Metre Public Artwork
Nature-Inspired Lifestyle Design
SuperNatural Explores How Organic Phenomena Can Shape Objects
Immersive Tube Installations
Pénétrable BBL Jaune is a Walk-Through Artwork by Jesús Rafael Soto
Internet Viewing Pavilions
The Internet Observatory Visualizes Connectivity Through Architecture
Massive Sand Murals
GymNation Expressed Support for the Saudi Arabia Football Team
Public Art Displays
Paul Anthony Smith’s Photographs Appear at 300 City Bus Stops This Summer
Interactive Lobby Installations
Con-Vivere Transforms MAXXI's Lobby into a Social Environment
Analog Nostalgia Installations
Back to Basics II Celebrates Retro Tech with Vivid Paper Sculptures
Creative Networking Tools
Designer Hikes Builds Community By Connecting Designers Outdoors
Immersive Nighttime Theme Parks
SeaWorld Combines Concerts, Drone Displays and Live Entertainment
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Public Playground Installations
Welcome Little Stranger is a Sculptural Playground Built in Genk
Captivating Semicircle Installations
James Tapscott Unveiled Two Permanent Installations
Celestial Lounge Spaces
The Venus Lounge by asap/ Merges Cosmic Imagery and Sculptural Interiors
Blooming Clustered Art Forms
The Structural Botany Installation Honors Organic Repetition and Form
Interactive Public Pavilions
The Radius Transformation Pavilion Lets Visitors Shape Space
Performance-Driven Public Installations
NÓS Architects Develop the Fourth Wall Installation
Mirrored Sand Cone Sculptures
The Interactive Sand Reflecting Cone Turns Desert Sand into Art
Monumental Air Installation
Iwagumi Air Scape Installation Turns Rock Garden into Immersive Art
Vibrant City Installations
Craig & Karl Take Over Brisbane Festival with City Pop Art Spectacles
Luminous Park Domes
The Osmanthus Moon Installation Adds a Glowing Dome to a Shanghai Park
Bold Neon Fountain Installations
The Fountain by Neon is a Lime-Green Gathering Point in London
Riverfront Music Installations
A Cappella Incorporates Songs from Jacksonville Musicians
Immersive Light Exhibits
Spencer Finch Exhibition Maps Time and Place Through Color and Light
Interactive Ocean Installations
Light Me UP! Inflatable Installation Responds to Human Interaction
Future-Facing Sculptural Installations
The Heungkong Group Reveals 'Eye of the Future'
Lobby Timber Sculptures
Hotel Park Ave Features a Stacked Timber Artwork by Jan Hendzel Studio
Suspended Lighting Installations
En Temps Et Lieu Studio Designs a Stunning Installation
Urban Text Installations
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Popular Art Fairs
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Mobile Urban Furniture
The Outsiders is a Range of Movable Public Furniture for Community Spaces
Immersive Eye Exhibitions
Wide Eye by Older Studio explores perception at Milano Design City
Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
The Sail Congress Centre in Big Normandy Curves into Public Architecture
Mobile Reading Pavilions
Es Devlin’s Library of Us Turns a Beach into a Shared Ritual of Reading