Giant Artichoke
Sculpture in California
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Giant Artichoke, also known as the World's Largest Artichoke, is a large sculpture of an artichoke in Castroville, California, commonly referred to as the "Artichoke Center of the World". It is located adjacent to the New American cuisine-serving restaurant of the same name. It is made from concrete and rebar.[1][2]
| Giant Artichoke | |
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The sculpture in 2009, next to the restaurant | |
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| Artist | Ray Bei |
| Year | 1963 |
| Medium | Concrete and rebar |
| Subject | Artichoke |
| Dimensions | 20 ft (6.1 m) tall 12 ft (3.7 m) wide |
| 36.7624°N 121.7530°W | |