Public Art and the Culture of a City

Public Art, especially in the form of architecture or sculpture, is the best reflection of the culture of a city. They can make a direct impression on the tourists what the city is like, what residence in the area likes to do or what the city is famous for.
The city where I come from, Dalian (in the northeast of China), for example, is famous for its soccer team. We were once the national champion for 10 consecutive years! And the team of Dalian can easily out-perform our National Team. Therefore, our city decided to build a giant football in downtown area as tall as 100-feet! There's another big football in the CBD around Central Plaza. It is transparent and can emit different colors of light at night.

These two giant footballs are the symbol of Dalian, as a city of soccer sport. They are now the most frequently visited place in our city today.