Annual Hieronymus Bosch parade on water celebrates the life and ideas of the 15th century artist

An annual parade of kinetic sculptures and other artworks and performances in a Dutch canal to celebrate the work of hometown hero Hieronymus Bosch? More of this in the world, please!

Bosch is known for his symbolic paintings often tying in gruesome representations of the afterlife and human desire and fear. He is also regarded as one of the earliest genre painters, depicting common people and their everyday experiences. The annual Bosch Parade is described by organizers as "a theatrical and musical art spectacle on water," drawing thousands of visitors to the southern city of 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, where Bosch was born and eventually got his name from.

Read the full story and view some love photos on Colossal. Also, follow the parade's Instagram feed for more fun images.

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