The giant head statues and sculptures shown in these pages are organized alphabetically by state.
Ed the Head [gone]
Yuma, AZ |
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Ed the Head advertised for the "I Wear Sunglasses" store in the mall where this truck was parked. Ed's sunglasses were stolen in 2005 and replaced. Does anyone know when this Head was built? The store closed in 2014 and the truck with the head disappeared. For more, see this website.
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Heads
Davis, CA |
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Yin & Yang |
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These Heads were created by Robert Arneson. There are three other sculptures not shown here. These ceramic "Egghead" sculptures are installed at UC Davis from 1991-2009.
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Smog Latino
Fontana, CA |
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I believe that the Smog Latino head was built around 2009. It was modeled after the store's manager. The head is made of fiberglass and was installed on a car parked in front of the shop. The head was removed in 2018 for repairs. It is now kept inside the shop.
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Robinson Memorial
Pasadena, CA |
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The Robinson Memorial pays tribute to brothers, Mack and Jackie Robinson, who were sports figures. The 10-foot-tall bronze sculptures were created by Ralph Helmick and installed in 1997. For more, see this website. [map]
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This Head in Sacramento was created by Stephen J. Kaltenbach in 2004. It is entitled "Matter Contemplates Spirit." The sculpture is installed in front of the Dos Coyotes Border Cafe. Kaltenbach also created this Handshake sculpture which is located in Sacramento. For more, see this website. [map]
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Head
Redondo Beach, CA |
Fountain Head
Walnut Creek, CA |
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This Head in Redondo Beach is located in front of Joe Oliveri Hair Design. It is 13 feet tall and features topiary hair. The statue was built for Oliveri around 1961. The Head wears earmuffs in winter. [map]
The fiberglass Fountain Head sculpture was created by Seyed Alavi and installed in 2012. For more, see this website. [map]
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| Olmec HeadCovina, CA |
Olmec HeadSan Francisco, CA |
Olmec HeadAustin, TX |
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17 giant stone head sculptures were carved by the Olmecs of Mexico around 900 B.C. Eight replicas have been installed in the U.S. There are five others outside the U.S. For more, see this website.
This Olmec Head replica in Covina was going to be placed in Jalapa Park but out of fears of vandalism, it was installed in 1989 at the police station instead. It was moved to Jalapa Park in 2012. [map]
This Olmec Head replica in San Francisco was installed at City College in 2004. [map]
This Olmec Head replica in Austin was installed in 2008 in front of the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas. [map]
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Tampa, FL |
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Jacksonville, FL |
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This Head in Tampa is installed in front of Diane's Collections & Hair. It has been there since at least 2008. [map]
This Head in Jacksonville was built in 2009 as the indoor entrance to the Museum of Science and History's "The Body Within" exhibit. It is 18.5 feet long. In 2016, it was moved to Hemming Park, now James Weldon Johnson Park. In 2023, the Head was removed during park renovations. It is now installed at a residence. [map]
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Vortex Bar & Grill
Atlanta, GA |
Giant Skull
Buncombe, IL |
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This Vortex Bar & Grill Little Five Points location opened in 1996. It features a 20-foot-tall skull entrance. The eyes are lit at night. In 2006, the skull was decorated with a Santa hat for the Christmas holidays. I don't think they still do this. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The fiberglass Giant Skull in Buncombe is about five feet tall and is installed in front of a residence. It has been there since at least 2008. [map]
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