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Modern Monuments: Slide Mantra by Isamu Noguchi Combines Architecture, Nature and the Cosmos to Fulfill a Vision for Bayfront Park

The piece seamlessly blends into the landscape of Bayfront Park

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Located in Miami, Florida, Slide Manta by Isamu Noguchi was originally the centerpiece of the 1986 Venice Biennale exhibition. Since being permanently installed in Bayfront Park in 1991, the piece has become one of the main features of the park. That interest stems from how audiences can literally ascend and then slide down the sculpture, […]

Modern Monuments: Movimiento del Viento by Joan Walters Celebrates the Natural Elements and Landscape of Arizona

The central sculpture, Momentum, is inspired by the iconic tumbleweeds of the area

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The Chandler Regional Park & Ride is a hub of activity that provides services to downtown Phoenix and Mesa in Chandler, Arizona. A layout that needed room for busses and crowds created literal space for engagement that artist Joan Walters has realized in a profound way with her Movimiento del Viento installation. Movimiento del Viento […]

Modern Monuments: Bliss Dance by Marco Cochrane Transforms and Defines the West Side of the Las Vegas Strip

Constructed out of steel rod and tubing utilizing two layers of geodesic triangles

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Bliss Dance, by Marco Cochrane, dominates the space it’s located on multiple levels. Over forty feet tall, it depicts a woman dancing, eyes closed, expressing her joy, her energy and herself. Located in Las Vegas out of MGM Resorts International, the piece has helped define The Park, which is an outdoor dining and entertainment district […]

Modern Monuments: The Monument to the Great Northern Migration from Alison Saar Symbolizes the Reconstitution of Black Identity

Commemorating the exodus of African-Americans to Chicago to liberate themselves from the oppression of the Jim Crow South.

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Designed to be a testament to the thousands of African Americans who migrated to Chicago in the early 20th century in search of greater freedom and opportunity, Alison Saar’s Monument to the Great Northern Migration is equal parts celebration and commemoration. Oriented to the north to symbolize the traveler’s destination, the piece is connected to […]

Modern Monuments: Kelsey Harrison and Jason Manley Define “A Path Forward” That is Equal Parts History and Celebration

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Built to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the 150th anniversary of the first ballot cast by a woman under an equal suffrage law, “A Path Forward” honors Utah women’s contributions to the movement for equal voting rights. Facing the Utah State Capitol, it directly connects to the present […]

Modern Monuments: “Maran” from Neil Hadlock Provides Abravanel Hall Audiences with Connected Experiences

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Abravanel Hall is a concert hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, that has become a landmark for the city. Home to the Utah Symphony as well as a venue that hosts a variety of events, the space it recognized as a architectural masterpiece. That status made the installation of “Maran,” a massive bronze work that […]

Modern Monuments: The Angelo Caravaglia Fountain Cultivates a Sense of Connection Across Salt Lake City

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The works of Angelo Caravaglia are spread all across downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, in a pervasive manner. Pieces like Iccarus and Pegasus as well as Four Dancing Figures are easily recognized by residents and visitors, but what has become known as the Angelo Caravaglia Fountain is one of the best examples of the “stylized […]