As one of the most well-recognized figures from Scottish history, it’s fitting that William Wallace has been commemorated in an incredibly profound way in the National Wallace Monument. Better known as the Wallace Monument, the structure is located on a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland and was built to honor the 13th-century Scottish hero. Like […]
As the United Kingdom’s largest city center-based shopping complex, Bull Ring & Grand Central attracts audiences from all across the city and the United Kingdom. Located in central Birmingham, thousands of people visit the complex on a daily basis, but the “Bullring Bull” has provided those visitors with something far more profound to experience. In […]
Certain people have become so synonymous with a city or region that they’ve become literal icons for those places, to the point that it’s difficult to remember they were real people to begin with. While John Steinbeck has achieved that level of notoriety in Monterey, California, the way in which he’s become a literal part […]
Hotels, restaurants and boutiques have been able to thrive on Cannery Row, which is a waterfront strip located in Monterey, California. Much of that is due to the unique combination of history and attractions that the city has actively cultivated. By actively embracing the history of the area while also enabling economic opportunities for businesses […]
Recognized as one of Kansas City’s most recognizable landmarks, the Liberty Tower has come to define the National World War I Museum and Memorial that’s located in Kansas City, Missouri. The distinct experiences that visitors can have with the history it contains as well as with the complex itself via the Liberty Tower have allowed […]
What does it mean for a city’s economy when a sculpture becomes an icon? How is a community impacted when a sculpture comes to define a space that attracts residents and visitors? The economic and social value that monuments and sculptures represent can be tough to quantify, but when those figures are available, they’re often […]
While it might not be a stated priority, there are few sculptors who would deny that creating a piece that becomes iconic isn’t somewhere in the back of their mind. The notoriety that something like “The Bean” or “Spoonbridge and Cherry” represents for a sculptor’s career is undeniable, but the impact that such pieces have […]