The World's Most Interesting Installation Art

By All That's Interesting | Edited By Savannah Cox

Published February 24, 2012

Updated February 12, 2018

Pixel Pour 2.0

The inspired installation art was constructed on Mercer Street in NYC in 2011. The pixelated water is composed of little blue boxes and is thought to be the work of Kelly Goeller, who invented the original Pixel Pour in 2008.

Box Man Installation Art

Installation Art Box Man

This 900-pound box man is the brainchild of Argentinian Pablo Curutchet. Requiring 11 people to mount the boxy and made of cardboard man in place, Curutchet and his crew completed the installation in 2006. The entire sculpture stood 28 feet above street level.

Box Man Art

Installation Art Box Man 2

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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.

The World’s Most Interesting Installation Art

Pixel Pour 2.0

Box Man Installation Art