Built to honor the elite soldiers who fought during World War I, the Latvian Riflemen Monument dominates an old town square in the center of Riga in Latvia. Tied to a controversial era of the city and country, the monument highlights what it can mean for a landmark to help transform a space while staying […]
Created to draw attention to the Basque people and their impact on the United States, the National Monument to the Basque Sheepherder celebrates the history and legacy of the Basque community in Reno, Nevada. It does so in a way that enables connection for this community in the region and beyond. Commemorating the story of […]
Representing the four communities that established the original community, the Founders Monument is directly connected to the history of San Antonio, Texas. This history is inherently linked to the origins of the entire region in a way that the community of the present can interpret and interact with to cultivate connection across eras. The First […]
The Torch of Friendship (La Antorcha de la Amistad) is a colossal sculpture by the artist Sebastián. Created as a symbol of cooperation and shared culture between the Mexico, the United States and Canada, it has been embraced by the community in San Antonio, Texas to provide the people and city with a new sense […]
Commissioned as part of San Antonio’s Tricentennial celebration in 2018, “Stargazer (Citlali)” is a 16-foot-tall sculpture that has been carved out of volcanic rock by sculptor Pedro Reyes. The giant female figure holds a tiny marble star in her hand, allowing audiences to interpret the piece and pose in many different ways. Reyes mentioned that […]
Located outside the front of the historic Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo Cenotaph is a huge monument created to honor the people who fought in the Battle of the Alamo. Commemorating the people who fought and died in the conflict, the Alamo Cenotaph does so in a way that is connected to the […]
Civic Center Park is one of the most important landmarks in Denver, Colorado, but two statues that can be found in the park highlight how individual monuments can cultivate additional connections with audiences. The “Bronco Buster” and “On the War Trail” sculptures allow audiences to see and experience the history and legacy of Denver, becoming […]