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Woolly Mammoth Spotted In Cottage Grove

That's right, this life sized Woolly Mammoth made of chicken wire and wood frame, hay, some rope and a great imagination can be found along Highway 61 in Cottage Grove.

North Pole Cafe

From Newport, I love this mosaic on the wall outside the North Pole Cafe.

Four Horsemen

A portion of the Minnesota State Capitol building.

The Source

This art piece is named "The Source" and is located in Rice Park of St Paul.

Hanging Art

I've been debating on posting this capture. It's a tad out of focus, the angle is not how I was expecting it to look. I was rushed so I didn't take the time to look in my LCD screen. Depending on how one looks at it, this can be a side profile of a human head, or just a bunch of bent metal if you look at it from the angle of the photo. It's really an interesting piece of art at several locations. Next time I'll do better, I promise.

To Ward Off Evil Spirits

Found this strange....not sure what it is exactly, perhaps it's lawn art, lawn art, or even as a warning to keep people out. Whatever it was, I found it unique enough for today's photo.

Skygate

Smack dab in the middle of downtown St Paul is this artwork sculpture by Ron Fisher.

Public Art

An art statue outside the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis.

Golden Pipes Of Minneapolis

A lower angle of the golden pipe water falls in the park adjacent to Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis.

Brick Art Water Fall

This brick waterfall is located in downtown Minneapolis near Orchestra Hall.

Street Art #2

Graffiti Or Street Art

I'm conflicted with this one. It's certainly is a painting, it's framed, there is structure to it, it's even signed....and on a wall of a building with a sidewalk, yet I'm tempted to call it graffiti....weird of me eh?

And Now, For Something Completely Different

Another photo from the same park next to Orchestra Hall. In a different part of the park. These long tubes growing out of the waters below, with water pouring out of the top of the pipe. You really have to strain to see the water on the copper tubing.

Painted Dinosaurs #4

From the painted dinosaur series. This one is painted with a lot of St Paul's more well known landmarks.

Painted Dinosaurs #3

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades....have you completed your taxes?

Contribution photo from swc.

Painted Dinosaurs #2

Contribution Photo from swc. These painted dinosaurs, part of an art project from the city of St Paul. Various local artist painted similarly shaped dinos to their own tastes. This particular piece displays the Mississippi River with downtown St Paul in the background. After being on display all over the city, the artwork was then sold to the highest bidder. This crop of dinosaurs can be found off of Interstate 35E and I believe County Road E.

Hidden Treasure

This one of a kind painting can be found inside the Eagle Street Grill on 7th Street in St Paul.

La Nuova Vita

This sculpture stands at in front of the Amhoist Tower in downtown St Paul on 4th and St. Peter. It was dedicated on October 12, 1983, Estanislao Contreras was the sculptor, Juan M. Munguia was the designer. There is a plaque on the cement below, just out of frame that reads "La Nuova Vita (the new life) symbolizes the strength and vitality of the many ethnic cultures that contributed to the growth of this city."

Bridge Art Is How I See It

This odd looking contraption can be found on the Wabasha Street Bridge as you enter downtown St Paul from the West Side neighborhood. To me, these are some strange looking contraptions that have been added into the bridge design. It blends well with the rest of the bridge, but strange non the less.