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Your pictures on the theme of 'sculpture'

6 November 2022

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "sculpture". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

Sculpture

Tony Dowell: "This broken gate at the end of a coast road becomes an impromptu sculpture - a crown of thorns perhaps?"

Tony Dowell Railings — Tony Dowell: "This broken gate at the end of a coast road becomes an impromptu sculpture - a crown of thorns perhaps?"

Alexandros Kallias: "Silhouettes of people taking a stroll by the sea in Thessaloniki (Greece) depicted as 'human sculptures'."

Alexandros Kallias Human figures — Alexandros Kallias: "Silhouettes of people taking a stroll by the sea in Thessaloniki (Greece) depicted as 'human sculptures'."

Nick Crosbie: "Broken bricks threaded together on Crosby Beach."

Nick Crosbie Bricks on a beach — Nick Crosbie: "Broken bricks threaded together on Crosby Beach."

Doris Enders: "The sculpture of the harbour master has a visitor which covers the other direction."

Doris Enders Sculpture with a seagull — Doris Enders: "The sculpture of the harbour master has a visitor which covers the other direction."

Sue Norton: "Sculptural shapes in nature: close up of a succulent in a pot."

Sue Norton Plants — Sue Norton: "Sculptural shapes in nature: close up of a succulent in a pot."

Mark Jolly sent in this picture of the moon behind the Manchester war museum at sunset.

Mark Jolly Moonrise — Mark Jolly sent in this picture of the moon behind the Manchester war museum at sunset.

Andrew D Jackson: "This piece is part of a group of sculptures in Copenhagen's harbour. Its character seems to respond to changes in the weather."

Andrew D Jackson Sculpture of a figure — Andrew D Jackson: "This piece is part of a group of sculptures in Copenhagen's harbour. Its character seems to respond to changes in the weather."

Jeremiah Gilbert: "The Galleta Meadows Sculptures in California's Anza-Borrego Desert consist of over 130 rust-coloured works by artist Ricardo Breceda, including a multi-segment dragon, giant scorpion, and a missionary crossing the desert with his dog."

Jeremiah Gilbert Sculpture of a scorpion — Jeremiah Gilbert: "The Galleta Meadows Sculptures in California's Anza-Borrego Desert consist of over 130 rust-coloured works by artist Ricardo Breceda, including a multi-segment dragon, giant scorpion, and a missionary crossing the desert with his dog."

Becki Suree: "Stunning sculpture of a mermaid in Albufeira, Portugal, on a rainy day."

Becki Suree Mermaid sculpture — Becki Suree: "Stunning sculpture of a mermaid in Albufeira, Portugal, on a rainy day."

Kevin Privett: "Pilane sculpture park, Klovedal, Sweden."

Kevin Privett Sculpture of a figure — Kevin Privett: "Pilane sculpture park, Klovedal, Sweden."

Wayne Hayes: "Gallos at Tintagel Castle."

Wayne Hayes Figure at Tintagel Castle — Wayne Hayes: "Gallos at Tintagel Castle."

Anthony Amorosi: "I wish I had that car."

Anthony Amorosi Car in a lake — Anthony Amorosi: "I wish I had that car."

Eugene Resh sent in this picture that he titled: "In the midst of it."

Eugene Resh Sculpture surrounded by blurred people — Eugene Resh sent in this picture that he titled: "In the midst of it."

Holly Chambers: "Angel of the North in snow."

Holly Chambers Angel of the North — Holly Chambers: "Angel of the North in snow."

Keith Hadley: "A memorial to the First World War poet Wilfred Owen who died just before the hostilities ended. The anguish of war perfectly embodied in a sculpture."

Keith Hadley Sculpture on a man with his head in his hands — Keith Hadley: "A memorial to the First World War poet Wilfred Owen who died just before the hostilities ended. The anguish of war perfectly embodied in a sculpture."

Alex Ashby: "These custard baos looked right back at me as I wait to reveal their melting custard middles. A tasty reminder of Hong Kong's edible sculpture scene."

Alex Ashby Custard buns — Alex Ashby: "These custard baos looked right back at me as I wait to reveal their melting custard middles. A tasty reminder of Hong Kong's edible sculpture scene."

Eric Matthews: "Walking back to the car park at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the late afternoon light on this sculpture by Robert Indiana was perfect."

Eric Matthews LOVE scuplture — Eric Matthews: "Walking back to the car park at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the late afternoon light on this sculpture by Robert Indiana was perfect."

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The next theme is "autumn walks" and the deadline for entries is 15 November 2022.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the BBC News website.

You can upload your entries on this page or email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk.

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Further details and themes are at: We set the theme, you take the pictures.

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