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Modern Monuments: Tilghman Hemsley Celebrates Local Lives and Legacies with Maryland’s Waterman Monument

Capturing the heart and soul of the feeling of watermen

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Dedicated to all of the Maryland natives who died fishing on the waters that define the state’s coastline, Maryland’s Watermen Monument depicts two large bronze statues standing in a bronze boat in the process of harvesting their catch. Created by local artist Tilghman Hemsley, the sculpture honors the commercial fisherman (known in the region as […]

The East Coast Memorial Provides The Battery with a Place of Community and Connection

Honoring Those Missing in the Waters of the Atlantic

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Sculpture, United States

As the largest monument in The Battery, the East Coast Memorial has defined the experiences that audiences can have throughout the park that dominates lower Manhattan in New York City. Created to honor the American servicemen who died while engaged in combat during World War II, the East Coast Memorial allows audiences to meaningfully connect […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in New York City, New York

The Fiorello La Guardia Statue, Annular Eclipse and more

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New York City is home to some of the most famous monuments in the world, ranging from the massive Statue of Liberty to the iconic Wall Street Bull to the distinctive Rockefeller Center. These landmarks have created countless cultural and economic opportunities that have been realized across the city. However, many other landmarks have defined […]

Modern Monuments: The Sphere by Fritz Koenig Embodies the Indestructible Spirit of the United States

An iconic sculpture salvaged from the World Trade Center site

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An iconic sculpture salvaged from the World Trade Center site that was decimated during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the piece that has become known as The Sphere was created by Fritz Koenig. It originally stood at the center of Austin J. Tobin Plaza between the Twin Towers. Recovered from Ground Zero after […]

Modern Monuments: Triumph of the Human Spirit by Dr. Lorenzo Pace Connects the Past and Future of New York

Symbolizing freedom and endurance

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Built on a rediscovered Colonial-era African-American burial ground, Triumph of the Human Spirit is a large granite sculpture by Dr. Lorenzo Pace. Installed at Foley Square in New York City, New York, the piece is connected to the history of the city but also symbolizes a much deeper connection to the human spirit. An 18th-century […]

A Monument Helps to Transform Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park

Miami and Martin Luther King Jr.

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Monumentous Transformations, North America, Sculpture, United States

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park is a community park located just outside the city limits of Miami, Florida. Containing open green space and many of the other types of amenities that define most parks, the statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that greets visitors to the park has provided it with an […]

Monumentous Potential: Latin American Leader Busts of Downtown Miami

The potential to be something that much bigger for the city and space

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Monumentous Potential, North America, Sculpture, United States

A series of busts of Latin American leaders reside along a parking median in downtown Miami, Florida. Most of them honor the people who helped liberate specific South American countries but all of them are connected to individuals that have greatly impacted one or multiple modern countries in Central and South America. Their placement without […]