Apus Apus

Łódź


Created by the Portuguese artist Artur Bordalo, this giant image of a common swift (Latin name Apus apus) has been constructed from discarded plastic and metal rubbish.

Transportation

  • tram: Piłsudskiego-Kilińskiego

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