Stainless steel art work has gradually entered the public eye due to its modern appearance and trendy design and has been widely accepted and loved by the public. At the same time, it has also been favored by many stainless steel artists and has created many world-famous stainless steel artworks. The following will show the top 10 famous stainless steel artworks in the world, let us feel the charm of stainless steel arts together.
Top 1 Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate is the work of British Indian-born stainless steel sculpture artist Anish Kapoor. It is a public sculpture in the center of Granger Plaza in Millennium Park in Chicago.
The sculpture was built in 2006 and measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The design is inspired by liquid mercury, and the overall mirror-like high-polished design can easily reflect the surrounding buildings, squares, people, etc.
The Cloud Gate sculpture has a prominent appearance and a concave interior. The gap with the ground allows pedestrians to pass through. Because its shape resembles a bean, it is also called “The Bean”. Many tourists come to take photos and check-in.
Top 2 Balloon Dog
Balloon Dog is a work by American stainless steel artist Jeff Koons. Between 1994 and 2000, he created many balloon dog sculptures in different colors, such as blue, yellow, orange, red, and magenta. The balloon dog sculpture vividly portrays the image of an inflatable dog. The surface of the sculpture is electroplated, and the colors are bright and beautiful.
In addition to the balloon dog sculpture, Jeff Koons also created many works in the same series, such as Balloon Swan, Balloon Monkey, and Balloon Rabbit. When talking about the inspiration for this series of sculptures, Jeff Koons said that people are the same as balloon animals. Inhaling represents optimism and life, and breathing represents death.
The balloon series artwork is deeply loved by people and also brings a lot of inspiration to people.
Top 3 The Kelpies
The Kelpies is the work of stainless steel artist Andy Scott, built-in 2013. Located between the towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth, the sculpture is designed with two stainless steel horse heads in different postures, with the middle of the sculpture hollowed out.
Each horsehead is 30 meters (98 feet) high, one horsehead looks down at the ground, and the other horsehead looks up at the sky on the side. Andy Scott has taken the art of horse sculpture a big step forward in a more modern direction by the Kelpies.
Top 4 The Unisphere
The Unisphere is a giant stainless steel art work. It is from the artist Gilmore D. Clarke. He created the work to celebrate the advent of the space age at the 1964 New York World’s Fair and to highlight the themes of peace and global interdependence.
In 1960, he designed the Unisphere plan on an airplane. In 1961 the proposal was passed and in 1963 the construction was completed. The sculpture sphere is 43 meters high and 37 meters in diameter. It is located in Corona Park in Queens, New York City, USA.
There is also a fountain device underneath. With the surging of water, The Unisphere also looks more spectacular and vast.
Top 5 Atlanta Stainless Steel Falcon
This giant stainless steel falcon is located in Mercedes-Benz Stadium and is the world’s largest free-standing bird sculpture. It was commissioned by Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank to create a sculpture by Hungarian artist Gabor Miklos Szoke.
This stainless steel Atlanta Falcons statue is 41 feet tall, 68 feet long, and weighs 73,000 pounds. The falcon spreads its wings, its eyes are firm and sharp, its feet tightly grasp the ball on the ground, and its entire body is made of stainless steel fragments, giving it a sharp and heroic feeling.
Gabor Miklos Szoke was 32 years old when he created this stainless steel Atlanta Falcons statue. In addition to this sculpture, the artist has many other works in the same series, such as the stainless steel horse and tiger, which are equally shocking.
Top 6 Alexander Calder’s “Flamingo”
This stainless steel artwork was created by the famous American artist Alexander Calder in 1973. It is 53 feet tall and weighs 50 tons. It is located in the Federal Plaza of the Federal Building in Chicago, USA.
The flamingo sculpture adopts an abstract design as a whole. Its vermilion appearance contrasts sharply with the surrounding black buildings. It is inspired by natural creatures and has become a trend in new sculpture art through this unique constructivism.
Although the stainless steel flamingo is huge, the open space like Cloud Gate allows pedestrians to walk freely, so that they can more intuitively feel the grandeur of this sculpture.
Top7 Dignity Statue
The Dignity statue, also known as the Dignity of Earth and Sky, was created by artist Dale Claude Lamphere. It is 50 feet high and 32 feet wide. It is modeled after three Native American women from South Dakota.
In the sculpture, a woman in a plains-style dress opens her arms. Behind her open arms is a quilt made of many blue diamond grids, like stars draped over her body. The woman in the sculpture has a firm look in her eyes, a slight smile, and full confidence in her expression.
The Dignity statue is located on a cliff at the exit of the highway near Chamberlain, facing the Missouri River, to commemorate the culture of the Lakota and Dakota tribes.
Top 8 Sky Mirror
Sky Mirror is a stainless steel artwork created by artist Anish Kapoor for 6 years and officially exhibited in front of people in 2001.
Commissioned by Nottingham Theatre, the whole adopts high-polished technical, with a concave disk-like appearance, 6 meters wide and weighing 10 tons. The smooth surface can reflect the surrounding blue sky, white clouds, green grass, and other environments that change over time, and it has been rated as Nottingham’s most popular landmark sculpture.
With people’s popularity, more versions of the Sky Mirror have gradually been seen in other places.
Top 9 Dancing with Dandelions
Dancing with Dandelions, also known as One O’clock Wish, was created by artist Robin Wight and is his signature work. He used stainless steel wire to vividly depict a fairy holding a dandelion with wings spread behind her back, as if ready to dance with the wind at any time.
Robin Wight found that the light and shadow in the photos he captured looked like a fairy during an accidental forest photography experience. He was also influenced by the animated film “Peter Pan”, which gave him this inspiration. He then made many fairy dandelion sculptures of different forms on a path in the forest, which made him famous.
Top 10 Robert Indiana Love Sculpture
Robert Indiana did not create sculptures directly at first, but Christmas cards with the word love, and used italics to highlight the printing effect. The inspiration came from the religious education he received, Love is God.
As the stamps became popular, he began to have the idea of creating sculptures. His love sculptures use red, blue and green tones. The bold color collision made the love sculpture a huge success after its debut in 1970. It once became a symbol of Philadelphia and New York, attracting countless people to take photos in front of the love sculpture. More than 50 versions of the love sculpture can be seen around the world, as well as the Amor sculpture and Hope sculpture of the same series.
How Much Does A Stainless Steel Artwork Cost?
If it is an original stainless steel art work, it may cost a lot of money or even be priceless, but if you choose a replica, the price will be much cheaper. Usually, it is in the hundreds or thousands of dollars, but the specific. The price will vary depending on the different materials, sculpture styles, different surface treatment processes, height, whether it is customized, etc. You can send us your specific needs, and our professional sales manager will provide you with an accurate quotation.
How to Maintain Stainless Steel Artworks?
- Clean regularly.
You can use a soft cloth or sponge dipped in warm water or neutral detergent to wipe the surface. For cleaning gaps and dirt, you can use a soft brush or cotton ball to clean.
- Avoid scratches from hard objects.
Place the stainless steel art work in a suitable and wider space to prevent unnecessary damage to the sculpture.
- Avoid using irritating chemicals.
- Regular inspection.
Regularly check whether the sculpture is loose, for large stainless steel art, we also need to check whether its structure is stable regularly.
- Wax and polish regularly.
Waxing and polishing can enhance the rust resistance of stainless steel sculptures and keep them beautiful for a long time. Once a year is enough.
- Good ventilation.
Placing stainless steel artworks in a dry and ventilated environment can extend their service life.
As a professional stainless steel sculpture factory, YouFine has more than 40 years of experience in forging and selling stainless steel artworks and has undertaken many large-scale stainless steel projects, all of which have received satisfactory feedback from customers. Therefore, if you are interested in any stainless steel art work, you can contact us directly and look forward to cooperating with you.
