Monumentous Engagement – The Monumentous

Thomas Sayre Illustrates How a Community Went “Across the Grain” to Inspire Growth and Change

Exploring what happened when something BIG came to Lenoir, North Carolina

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Monumentous Engagement

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the city of Lenoir is notable for several reasons. Named after Revolutionary War hero General William Lenoir, the city would eventually develop a reputation as a world-class furniture and manufacturing hub while also assembling the largest collection of permanent public outdoor sculptures of […]

Unity Arch Provokes an Emotional Response from and for Audiences in McKinney, Texas

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Monumentous Engagement

Commissioned by both the Don Day Family and the city of McKinney Art Commission, Unity Arch, has quickly become an important element of the Texas community. Installed in a park near downtown McKinney in 2019, Unity Arch was commissioned to attract the community and visitors to the Square, although it’s been able to do far […]

How Can Sculptures Create Positive Economic and Cultural Activity in Cities and Communities?

An Identifier of and for Auburn

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Monumentous Engagement

Monuments and other pieces of public art are too often considered just terms of their cost rather than the benefits they can provide. Public and private organizations of all types have space that could be utilized for sculptures and landmarks, but how should the potential benefits of installing something in these spaces be weighed against […]

Won Choi Enables “Water Music” to Sing a Song for Philadelphia Audiences

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Monumentous Engagement

Located at Park Towne Place in Philadelphia, “Water Music” showcases how artist Won Choi merges the physical and spiritual. Waterfalls and streaks of rain have inspired her work and that inspiration can literally be seen in “Water Music”, whose shape and form convey a sense of the fluidity of water. However, the deeper spiritual connection […]

Kevin Caron Creates Sculptures That Encompass All That We Have Been and Can Be

Creating a sense of identity which can shape and change communities in the present and future

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Monumentous Engagement, Sculpture

The first love of sculptor Kevin Caron was associated with machinery, which caused him to spend more than 30 years meditating and molding shapes in his mind. That contemplation drew him to the challenge of creating sculpture. It also compelled him to take into account the people involved, the place itself and any purpose it […]

The Figurative Sculptures of Manuelita Brown Change Community Perceptions and Enable Economic Opportunities

Communicating with Future Generations

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Monumentous Engagement, Sculpture

Figurative sculptures have become icons for entire cities as well as the basis for colossal statues, but that’s just a hint at the power they contain to inspire audiences across eras. By depicting how real people look, act and appear, figurative sculptures are able to capture a truth about the present that will never translate […]

The Sculptures of Michael Esbin Become Icons of Global Transformation and Connection to Eternity

Revealing truths to audiences about themselves and their place in the universe

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Monumentous Engagement, Sculpture

Being able to elicit a reaction from an audience is the most important thing that a sculpture or piece of public art can do. These reactions can be positive or negative and they can cover the entire emotional spectrum. While all artists are focused on enabling such reactions, few have been able to do so […]