Sculptures and other pieces of public art have the ability to redefine a space and represent entire communities. These sorts of transformations can occur at various levels and in different ways, but such distinctions are always the result of an idea or feeling that takes literal shape. Doing so at multiple scales is the focus […]
Named after the Don Tristan De Luna, Plaza De Luna is a waterfront park in Pensacola, Florida. Featuring a notable statue of De Luna as well as wide-open space for events and various markers that honor and commemorate the surrounding community, Plaza De Luna showcases what it can mean for a monument to represent and […]
Located on a street corner in Tallahassee, Florida, the Civil Rights Heritage Walk has transformed what would otherwise be a plain sidewalk into a monument that tells the story of an essential element of the history of the city. In doing so, it highlights what it can look like to create a monument in an […]
Designed to serve as the National Memorial to Missing Children, the Hawkshaw Lagoon Missing Children Memorial is located on Pensacola Bay in Pensacola, Florida. The current monument is just the first phase of a larger endeavor, highlighting what it can mean for a different kind of memorial to define a place that would otherwise sit […]
Astoria, Oregon is known as both a gateway and hub to residents and visitors. That reputation has given further prominence to the Astoria Column, which embraces the history of the area while also providing numerous experiences that attract audiences of all types. This combination has enabled it to become a landmark that has come to […]
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was a seminal monument in American history, providing incredible information about the newly acquired western portion of the country. This significance is celebrated in multiple ways across northwest Oregon, highlighting what it can mean for history to enable a powerful identity for an entire region. The End of the Trail […]
Located in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Bilox Lighthouse has come to define the city in multiple ways over the decades. Surviving multiple wars and natural disasters, the monument has become a signature icon of Biloxi as well as a symbol of the city’s resolve and resilience, highlighting what it can mean for a monument to both […]