10 Creepy Statues That Will Scare The Pants Off You

There are many different forms of art, from paintings to drawings and installations to sculptures. There are also many famous statues around the world created by some of the greatest minds in art. The Statue of Liberty and Christ the Redeemer are two of the most well-known statues, attracting millions of visitors every year to gaze at the impressive structures. But not every statue is a wonderful work of art people stare at in amazement. Some are hideous, strange, and creepy statues with dark meanings that will give you nightmares. These statues come from a range of well-known and eccentric artists who see the world through a different lens than everyone else. From killer babies to an impaled crocodile, these statues will terrify, horrify, and creep you out. Read on to find out more. 10 Creepy Statues That Will Scare the Pants Off You

1. Babies Stanislav Samoylik/Shutterstock This series of sculptures by Czech artist David Cerny is the stuff of nightmares. While you probably think these babies would be cute, they are actually very creepy. These large statues have the face of each baby replaced by a barcode. They can be found in several areas of the Czech Republic.  There is a set of eight babies positioned outside the Museum Kampa while the first collection of baby statues is located on Žižkov Television Tower. There are ten babies weighing roughly 418 pounds crawling up and down the tower. It’s quite an odd art installment and is sure to give you the creeps if you stumbled across it. 
2. Statue of Lucille Ball Newsy/YouTube An icon of American television, Lucille Ball was a star during the 60s and 70s, starring in the sitcom I Love Lucy and hosting her own talk show The Lucy Show. As a tribute to Ball, artist David Poulin designed a statue of the comic to be displayed in her hometown. Unfortunately for Poulin, the statue didn’t get the respect he thought it would. Residents quickly began dubbing it Scary Lucy due to the horrifying expressions on the statue’s face.  In 2016 the local government held a competition to find someone to make a more appealing statue of Lucy, which was won by Carolyn Palmer. Her statue was unveiled on what would have been Ball’s 105th birthday, It was well received and is now considered the “real” Lucille Ball statue, although you can still visit the original. 
3. Fureai Sekibutsu no Sato Shinkawa no Japão/YouTube While not one specific statue, Fureai Sekibutsu no Sato (Village Where You Can Meet Statues) located in Toyama Prefecture is an entire area covered by more than 800 statues. Created by local businessman Mutsuo Furukawa, the park is meant to be a place where people can come and relax.  Chinese artist Lu Jinqiao was commissioned to build statues that range from depictions of people Furukawa knows, such as friends and family, to creepy representations of things from Chinese folklore. 
4. Statue of Franz Kafka Anibal Trejo/Shutterstock There are two different statues of the famous writer Franz Kafka in Prague. One is a giant head made from different layers that move while the other is this charmingly creepy statue from artist Jaroslav Róna. Situated in the Jewish corner of Prague, it features Kafka riding a headless man in reference to his 1912 story Description of a Struggle. It’s a very strange statue that seems a little out of place but is a big tourist attraction around that area. 
5. A Conversation With Oscar Wilde The Oscar Wilde Society/YouTube This creepy sculpture is dedicated to Oscar Wilde and features a bust of the Irish Poet that looks as though it’s been melted down, disfiguring Wilde’s face. Maggi Hambling’s design was chosen from 12 sketches submitted by different artists. The complete statue can be found behind St. Martin’s in the Field Church between Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross Station. The statue has provoked some controversy, with many art critics condemning the statue as hideous and a waste of taxpayers’ money. 

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6. Maman mswp1003/YouTube If you don’t like spiders then this certainly isn’t the statue for you. Maman is a 30-foot-high eight-legged creature conjured from the mind of artist Louise Bourgeois. The bronze statue can be found in front of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Standing underneath the giant spider you can observe its sac containing 32 marble eggs.  Maman (which loosely translates to mummy), is inspired by a charcoal drawing Bourgeois did in 1947 that continued with the 1996 sculpture Spider. These are meant to represent the strength of her mother who died from an unknown illness when Bourgeois was 21. 
7. Giant Impaled Crocodile Reddit Part of Cai Guo-Qiang’s “Move Along, Nothing to See Here” exhibit from several years back, this creepy statue is of a giant crocodile impaled by various objects confiscated by the TSA. Forks, knives, and other sharp objects have been stuck in the 12-foot-long crocodile statue.  The interesting piece of art was created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with Guo-Qiang explaining the piece is “a frank look at society today and cultural/political issue we have to deal with.”  
8. Kindlifresserbrunnen (Child Eater Fountain)

This 16th-century fountain is your regular European-style fountain beside the addition of a statue of a man eating a child. Designed by Hans Gieng, Kindlifresserbrunnen is a nightmare statue sure to give you the creeps. As well as chowing down on a naked child, the man (or ogre as he’s often referred to) has a sack next to him containing more children.  There are many different interpretations of what this statue actually means. Some believe it’s been created in the image of Krampus, a European folk tale about an evil creature who abducts bad children over Christmas, while another tale concerns the older brother of Duke Berchtold (the founder of Bern, where the statue is located), who, infuriated by his brother’s success, rounded up all the children in the town and ate them.  Whatever the real reason behind the strange sculpture is, there is no doubt it’s super creepy.  9. Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons While they are meant to be peaceful places of worship, churches often have horrific sculptures and statues inside them, as is the case with the church of Saint-Étienne at Bar-le-Duc in northern France. The Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon is a statue of a skinless corpse on display in the gothic church that represents René of Chalon, who was killed at the age of 25 at the siege of St. Dizier. The statue’s left arm is raised, with some believing it is René of Chalon pointing to heaven. At one point his heart was held in his left hand, but it was stolen by a French soldier in 1793. 10. Blue Mustang CBS Colorado/YouTube The Denver International Airport is shrouded in mystery and at the center of many conspiracy theories dealing with the Illuminati and Freemasons. Littered throughout the airport are strange paintings and statues alluding to the end of the world. One of the creepiest creations can be found just outside of the main terminal.  Blue Mustang, also known as Blucifer is a blue-colored horse with illuminated red eyes standing on its hind legs. It’s a demonic statue that is sure to give you the heebie-jeebies. When you take into account all the stories surrounding the airport, it’s very unsettling being confronted by this statue when you leave the terminal. 

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There are many different forms of art, from paintings to drawings and installations to sculptures. There are also many famous statues around the world created by some of the greatest minds in art. The Statue of Liberty and Christ the Redeemer are two of the most well-known statues, attracting millions of visitors every year to gaze at the impressive structures. But not every statue is a wonderful work of art people stare at in amazement. Some are hideous, strange, and creepy statues with dark meanings that will give you nightmares. These statues come from a range of well-known and eccentric artists who see the world through a different lens than everyone else. From killer babies to an impaled crocodile, these statues will terrify, horrify, and creep you out. Read on to find out more. 10 Creepy Statues That Will Scare the Pants Off You

1. Babies Stanislav Samoylik/Shutterstock This series of sculptures by Czech artist David Cerny is the stuff of nightmares. While you probably think these babies would be cute, they are actually very creepy. These large statues have the face of each baby replaced by a barcode. They can be found in several areas of the Czech Republic.  There is a set of eight babies positioned outside the Museum Kampa while the first collection of baby statues is located on Žižkov Television Tower. There are ten babies weighing roughly 418 pounds crawling up and down the tower. It’s quite an odd art installment and is sure to give you the creeps if you stumbled across it. 
2. Statue of Lucille Ball Newsy/YouTube An icon of American television, Lucille Ball was a star during the 60s and 70s, starring in the sitcom I Love Lucy and hosting her own talk show The Lucy Show. As a tribute to Ball, artist David Poulin designed a statue of the comic to be displayed in her hometown. Unfortunately for Poulin, the statue didn’t get the respect he thought it would. Residents quickly began dubbing it Scary Lucy due to the horrifying expressions on the statue’s face.  In 2016 the local government held a competition to find someone to make a more appealing statue of Lucy, which was won by Carolyn Palmer. Her statue was unveiled on what would have been Ball’s 105th birthday, It was well received and is now considered the “real” Lucille Ball statue, although you can still visit the original. 
3. Fureai Sekibutsu no Sato Shinkawa no Japão/YouTube While not one specific statue, Fureai Sekibutsu no Sato (Village Where You Can Meet Statues) located in Toyama Prefecture is an entire area covered by more than 800 statues. Created by local businessman Mutsuo Furukawa, the park is meant to be a place where people can come and relax.  Chinese artist Lu Jinqiao was commissioned to build statues that range from depictions of people Furukawa knows, such as friends and family, to creepy representations of things from Chinese folklore. 
4. Statue of Franz Kafka Anibal Trejo/Shutterstock There are two different statues of the famous writer Franz Kafka in Prague. One is a giant head made from different layers that move while the other is this charmingly creepy statue from artist Jaroslav Róna. Situated in the Jewish corner of Prague, it features Kafka riding a headless man in reference to his 1912 story Description of a Struggle. It’s a very strange statue that seems a little out of place but is a big tourist attraction around that area. 
5. A Conversation With Oscar Wilde The Oscar Wilde Society/YouTube This creepy sculpture is dedicated to Oscar Wilde and features a bust of the Irish Poet that looks as though it’s been melted down, disfiguring Wilde’s face. Maggi Hambling’s design was chosen from 12 sketches submitted by different artists. The complete statue can be found behind St. Martin’s in the Field Church between Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross Station. The statue has provoked some controversy, with many art critics condemning the statue as hideous and a waste of taxpayers’ money. 

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6. Maman mswp1003/YouTube If you don’t like spiders then this certainly isn’t the statue for you. Maman is a 30-foot-high eight-legged creature conjured from the mind of artist Louise Bourgeois. The bronze statue can be found in front of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Standing underneath the giant spider you can observe its sac containing 32 marble eggs.  Maman (which loosely translates to mummy), is inspired by a charcoal drawing Bourgeois did in 1947 that continued with the 1996 sculpture Spider. These are meant to represent the strength of her mother who died from an unknown illness when Bourgeois was 21. 
7. Giant Impaled Crocodile Reddit Part of Cai Guo-Qiang’s “Move Along, Nothing to See Here” exhibit from several years back, this creepy statue is of a giant crocodile impaled by various objects confiscated by the TSA. Forks, knives, and other sharp objects have been stuck in the 12-foot-long crocodile statue.  The interesting piece of art was created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with Guo-Qiang explaining the piece is “a frank look at society today and cultural/political issue we have to deal with.”  
8. Kindlifresserbrunnen (Child Eater Fountain)

This 16th-century fountain is your regular European-style fountain beside the addition of a statue of a man eating a child. Designed by Hans Gieng, Kindlifresserbrunnen is a nightmare statue sure to give you the creeps. As well as chowing down on a naked child, the man (or ogre as he’s often referred to) has a sack next to him containing more children.  There are many different interpretations of what this statue actually means. Some believe it’s been created in the image of Krampus, a European folk tale about an evil creature who abducts bad children over Christmas, while another tale concerns the older brother of Duke Berchtold (the founder of Bern, where the statue is located), who, infuriated by his brother’s success, rounded up all the children in the town and ate them.  Whatever the real reason behind the strange sculpture is, there is no doubt it’s super creepy.  9. Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons While they are meant to be peaceful places of worship, churches often have horrific sculptures and statues inside them, as is the case with the church of Saint-Étienne at Bar-le-Duc in northern France. The Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon is a statue of a skinless corpse on display in the gothic church that represents René of Chalon, who was killed at the age of 25 at the siege of St. Dizier. The statue’s left arm is raised, with some believing it is René of Chalon pointing to heaven. At one point his heart was held in his left hand, but it was stolen by a French soldier in 1793. 10. Blue Mustang CBS Colorado/YouTube The Denver International Airport is shrouded in mystery and at the center of many conspiracy theories dealing with the Illuminati and Freemasons. Littered throughout the airport are strange paintings and statues alluding to the end of the world. One of the creepiest creations can be found just outside of the main terminal.  Blue Mustang, also known as Blucifer is a blue-colored horse with illuminated red eyes standing on its hind legs. It’s a demonic statue that is sure to give you the heebie-jeebies. When you take into account all the stories surrounding the airport, it’s very unsettling being confronted by this statue when you leave the terminal. 

See more about - 12 Most Famous Statues In The World

There are many different forms of art, from paintings to drawings and installations to sculptures. There are also many famous statues around the world created by some of the greatest minds in art. The Statue of Liberty and Christ the Redeemer are two of the most well-known statues, attracting millions of visitors every year to gaze at the impressive structures. But not every statue is a wonderful work of art people stare at in amazement. Some are hideous, strange, and creepy statues with dark meanings that will give you nightmares.

These statues come from a range of well-known and eccentric artists who see the world through a different lens than everyone else. From killer babies to an impaled crocodile, these statues will terrify, horrify, and creep you out. Read on to find out more.

10 Creepy Statues That Will Scare the Pants Off You

1. Babies

Stanislav Samoylik/Shutterstock

This series of sculptures by Czech artist David Cerny is the stuff of nightmares. While you probably think these babies would be cute, they are actually very creepy. These large statues have the face of each baby replaced by a barcode. They can be found in several areas of the Czech Republic. 

There is a set of eight babies positioned outside the Museum Kampa while the first collection of baby statues is located on Žižkov Television Tower. There are ten babies weighing roughly 418 pounds crawling up and down the tower. It’s quite an odd art installment and is sure to give you the creeps if you stumbled across it. 

2. Statue of Lucille Ball

Newsy/YouTube

An icon of American television, Lucille Ball was a star during the 60s and 70s, starring in the sitcom I Love Lucy and hosting her own talk show The Lucy Show. As a tribute to Ball, artist David Poulin designed a statue of the comic to be displayed in her hometown. Unfortunately for Poulin, the statue didn’t get the respect he thought it would. Residents quickly began dubbing it Scary Lucy due to the horrifying expressions on the statue’s face. 

In 2016 the local government held a competition to find someone to make a more appealing statue of Lucy, which was won by Carolyn Palmer. Her statue was unveiled on what would have been Ball’s 105th birthday, It was well received and is now considered the “real” Lucille Ball statue, although you can still visit the original. 

3. Fureai Sekibutsu no Sato

Shinkawa no Japão/YouTube

While not one specific statue, Fureai Sekibutsu no Sato (Village Where You Can Meet Statues) located in Toyama Prefecture is an entire area covered by more than 800 statues. Created by local businessman Mutsuo Furukawa, the park is meant to be a place where people can come and relax. 

Chinese artist Lu Jinqiao was commissioned to build statues that range from depictions of people Furukawa knows, such as friends and family, to creepy representations of things from Chinese folklore. 

4. Statue of Franz Kafka

Anibal Trejo/Shutterstock

There are two different statues of the famous writer Franz Kafka in Prague. One is a giant head made from different layers that move while the other is this charmingly creepy statue from artist Jaroslav Róna.

Situated in the Jewish corner of Prague, it features Kafka riding a headless man in reference to his 1912 story Description of a Struggle. It’s a very strange statue that seems a little out of place but is a big tourist attraction around that area. 

5. A Conversation With Oscar Wilde

The Oscar Wilde Society/YouTube

This creepy sculpture is dedicated to Oscar Wilde and features a bust of the Irish Poet that looks as though it’s been melted down, disfiguring Wilde’s face. Maggi Hambling’s design was chosen from 12 sketches submitted by different artists. The complete statue can be found behind St. Martin’s in the Field Church between Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross Station.

The statue has provoked some controversy, with many art critics condemning the statue as hideous and a waste of taxpayers’ money. 

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6. Maman

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If you don’t like spiders then this certainly isn’t the statue for you. Maman is a 30-foot-high eight-legged creature conjured from the mind of artist Louise Bourgeois. The bronze statue can be found in front of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Standing underneath the giant spider you can observe its sac containing 32 marble eggs. 

See more about - 10 Creepy Scary Drawings and Paintings That Will Give You Nightmares

Maman (which loosely translates to mummy), is inspired by a charcoal drawing Bourgeois did in 1947 that continued with the 1996 sculpture Spider. These are meant to represent the strength of her mother who died from an unknown illness when Bourgeois was 21. 

7. Giant Impaled Crocodile

Reddit

Part of Cai Guo-Qiang’s “Move Along, Nothing to See Here” exhibit from several years back, this creepy statue is of a giant crocodile impaled by various objects confiscated by the TSA. Forks, knives, and other sharp objects have been stuck in the 12-foot-long crocodile statue. 

The interesting piece of art was created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with Guo-Qiang explaining the piece is “a frank look at society today and cultural/political issue we have to deal with.”  

8. Kindlifresserbrunnen (Child Eater Fountain)

This 16th-century fountain is your regular European-style fountain beside the addition of a statue of a man eating a child. Designed by Hans Gieng, Kindlifresserbrunnen is a nightmare statue sure to give you the creeps. As well as chowing down on a naked child, the man (or ogre as he’s often referred to) has a sack next to him containing more children. 

There are many different interpretations of what this statue actually means. Some believe it’s been created in the image of Krampus, a European folk tale about an evil creature who abducts bad children over Christmas, while another tale concerns the older brother of Duke Berchtold (the founder of Bern, where the statue is located), who, infuriated by his brother’s success, rounded up all the children in the town and ate them. 

Whatever the real reason behind the strange sculpture is, there is no doubt it’s super creepy. 

9. Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon

MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

While they are meant to be peaceful places of worship, churches often have horrific sculptures and statues inside them, as is the case with the church of Saint-Étienne at Bar-le-Duc in northern France. The Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon is a statue of a skinless corpse on display in the gothic church that represents René of Chalon, who was killed at the age of 25 at the siege of St. Dizier.

The statue’s left arm is raised, with some believing it is René of Chalon pointing to heaven. At one point his heart was held in his left hand, but it was stolen by a French soldier in 1793.

10. Blue Mustang

CBS Colorado/YouTube

The Denver International Airport is shrouded in mystery and at the center of many conspiracy theories dealing with the Illuminati and Freemasons. Littered throughout the airport are strange paintings and statues alluding to the end of the world. One of the creepiest creations can be found just outside of the main terminal. 

Blue Mustang, also known as Blucifer is a blue-colored horse with illuminated red eyes standing on its hind legs. It’s a demonic statue that is sure to give you the heebie-jeebies. When you take into account all the stories surrounding the airport, it’s very unsettling being confronted by this statue when you leave the terminal. 

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