Washington, DC: Ugliest Public Sculpture in DC
"American Relief" is a long, wall-like sculpture that includes disembodied mouths, nude politicians, clouds with faces, and a Saturn V moon rocket. Fun because it's so ugly.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Address:
- 2700 F St., Washington, DC
- Directions:
- Out front of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Yes, it is ugly.
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German artist Jurgen Weber created this 50 ft. long bronze of over 200 castings in 1965-1971. It depicts his vision of America, which includes a jazz band, living cars, gullible consumers, someone getting stabbed, and a city on fire. It was a gift from West Germany to the Kennedy Center.