Since the collapse of the Berlin Wall, statues celebrating communist rule have been easy targets for graffiti artists living in the former Soviet block.

In 2006, USC unveiled a statue celebrating the unofficial mascot's memory.

This town is the cultural capital of Charlevoix, and the main street is lined with statues celebrating artists who have worked here.

Kolkata is full of statues celebrating British heritage and the Indian Renaissance and freedom movement.

The campaign caused some controversy when a statue celebrating the end of slavery was unveiled and had the word "Slowdive" stenciled on it.

At the end, Anthony, a progenitor and later symbol of the women's movement, is a statue celebrating women's right to vote.

There is a commemorative statue celebrating the Battle of the Big Cross in Astna Square in the centre of Clonakilty.

There is a statue of Lister in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, celebrating his links with the city.