Bad public art in Manchester and one that's good

If you've ever taken a walk through the centre of Chicago, you'll know the difference it makes to a city when they get their public art right. There are pieces by Picasso, Matisse, Anish Kapoor's famous Cloud Gate, the 'bean' where a million photos have been taken of people reaching for their own reflection.

Manchester is a great city. We get so much right. Culturally, we are an internationally significant place, our art galleries crammed with magnificent work. But when it comes to public art, we just can't seem to compete.

So here are nine awful examples of getting it wrong, and one stunning glimmer of hope.