L'oziau à Beaudelot in Valenciennes, France

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This massive bronze sculpture was forged by Francois Beaudelot in the mid 1900s. The artwork, named for its birdlike appearance (sp. French 'Oziau'/'Oiseau', English, 'Bird'), showcases a colossal cubist bird with human hands serving as feet. It can be seen as a permanent installation on the Rue de la Nouvelle Hollande, a small public square located behind the village hotel. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit project launched by MyMiniFactory that aims to create a digital repository of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from around the globe for everyone's access. Scan the World is an open-source community effort, where anyone with interesting items nearby can contribute by emailing stw@myminifactory.com to learn how they can help.