Monumentous Imagination – The Monumentous

The Boston Bricks Celebrate the Legacy of the Region in Winthrop Lane

Commemorating Boston History

The Monumentous

Monumentous Imagination, North America, Public Space, United States

Small, brick-sized bronze reliefs installed on Winthrop Lane in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, define the Boston Bricks landmark. Each piece features a whimsical moment depicting an element of Boston history and culture, highlighting the incredibly simple but powerful and imaginative ways that landmarks can create engagement with audiences of all types. Commemorating Boston History Named after […]

The Ikua Purdy Monument Imagines a Powerful Identity for Parker Ranch Center

Celebrating the Legacy of Paniolo Culture

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Public Space, United States

What would otherwise be an empty green space in front of a shopping center has instead become an imaginative symbol of a culture that connects the past to the present in Waimea on the island of Hawaiʻi (aka the Big Island). Located outside of the Parker Ranch Center, a large bronze statue of Ikua Purdy […]

The Rotary Sculpture Garden at Bicentennial Park Celebrates the Reno Community

Giving Back and Making a Difference

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Public Space, United States

Running right alongside the Truckee River, the Rotary Sculpture Garden at Bicentennial Park is one of the most distinct features of downtown Reno, Nevada. Featuring sculptures and monuments from a variety of artists, the Sculpture Garden has provided an identity to an area that would otherwise be empty, highlighting what kind of engagement can be […]

Cavalry Courtyard Imagines a New Legacy for the Alamo

Expanding the Legacy of the Alamo

The Monumentous

Monumentous Imagination, North America, Public Space, United States

Featuring a variety of bronze statues dedicated to the heroes of the Texas Revolution, the Cavalry Courtyard embraces the legacy of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Located on the grounds of the Alamo itself, it highlights what it can mean to see a legacy further imagined and embraced in a way that creates connections […]

Mississippi Heritage Park Features Imaginative Commemorations of Hurricane Katrina

Imagination That Reflects a Legacy

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Park, United States

One of the many public parks amidst the urban sprawl of the city, Mississippi River Heritage Park is the most prominent feature of the historic warehouse district of New Orleans, Louisiana. While the space was designed to connect audiences with the natural beauty of the region, the installation of “Scrap House” and a memorial maker […]

Praying Hands Welcomes Audiences in an Imaginative Manner

Forever Locked in Prayer

The Monumentous

Monumentous Imagination, North America, Sculpture, United States

One the largest bronze sculpture in the world, the Praying Hands sculpture is located at the entrance to the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The monument represents an especially imaginative way to physically welcome visitors and guests to the area that also connects them to the philosophy that defines the campus and […]

The Maritime Monument D’n Ouwe’ Imagines New Ways for Audiences to Connect

“The Old One” or “The Skipper”

The Monumentous

Europe, Monumentous Imagination, Public Space

A small figure of a skipper standing atop of stone pedestal defines the Maritime Monument ‘D’n Ouwe’ in Hertogenbosch, in the Netherlands. By providing a distinct identity to an otherwise empty patch of waterfront in such an imaginative way, the monument showcases how a simple landmark can both connect and attract audiences. “The Old One” […]