One thing we seem to have plenty of (amongst other things) is lovely public realm work - statues, sculptures, fountains, paving etc. Maybe even murals? Lets get some pictures up!

Derby has some right oddities, notably in Friar Gate with these little sculpted stones around its trees...
http://www.derby.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EDAA7764-D38C-4782-AF55-D19C70CC340A/0/stuart.jpg

Another one is the 'signing hands' which is related to Derby's large deaf community, these are cast iron slabs.
http://www.derby.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/CBA03C07-B34E-4B80-BF6C-7370F1CAC968/0/hands.jpg

A more recent installation is based in the Allenton district of Derby which was recently extensively refurbished with new car parking, paving and street furniture. It is related to the fossils which were found in the area prior to its development in the 20th century.
http://www.derby.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/681DABE5-3049-4272-AD98-C7F127BBADEF/0/artworkInstall27.jpg

Good idea for a thread thompski.

The Sneinton Dragon -

http://www.metalphysical.co.uk/Sneinton%20Dragon_files/357182.jpg

Umm some more....

Sky Mirror at the Playhouse:

http://www.nottingham21.co.uk/images/NB00286.JPG

And in minature:

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Carmen at the Royal Centre:

http://bp1.blogger.com/_b5ifSdSY61g/RefbLkymvWI/AAAAAAAAAGY/kXCsa517IUM/s400/IMG_1519.JPG

Obviously:

http://www.donowdo.com/Gallery/Robin%20Hood%20Statue.jpeg

There must be some from Leicester?

The Leicester lot have been quiet, surely they have statues etc?

The 'Waterfall' installed in the early 1990s as part of the pedestrianisation of Derby...
http://www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/Derby%20Heritage%203%20Trail%202.jpg

The Mural on the Silk Mill Pub, commemorating the Silk Mill walk out in the 19th century.
http://www.picturesofderby.co.uk/images/districts/city%20centre/silk%20mill/3.jpg

Vertical Gardens besides the Westfield development (and part of the gun emplacement behind). These are starting to grow.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photos/71/96/719614_3abe1f54.jpg

That mural on the pub is brilliant. I wish we had more stuff like that in our cities.

Nottingham is one of the main cities for Graffiti, along with Bristol and London - that's something Nottingham should promote rather then condemn. The Nottingham artists are often doing their work in Derby and its brilliant.

Ladybay Bridge is a good place to see quality grafitti. Some of it looks amazing.

I remember the classic 'Stop Wars' mural in the Lace Market when I last visited Notts - isn't that something of a national legend? I see pictures of it everywhere.

Here's part of the railings around Derby Midland Station's car park....
http://www.derby.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/398E816D-C95A-4426-A625-2C49F870A191/0/1_452.jpg

Lady Bay Bridge Grafitti

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Another one in Forest Feilds

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Maples Street Skate Park, Hyson Green

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Looks like a great area, Stefan. The quality and volume of art is probably on par with the derelict Friar Gate Railway Warehouse in Derby.