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The Ronald Reagan Equestrian Monument Fulfills a Vision of Engagement for Tropical Park

An Invitation to the Equestrian Center and More

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Designed to pay tribute to President Ronald Reagan’s political career and his personal passion, the Ronald Reagan Equestrian Monument has come to define Tropical Park in Miami, Florida. By connecting to the original vision for the park and site, the monument highlights how many different ways a landmark can connect with audiences to cultivate activity […]

A Gathering at the Crossroads Embodies the Legacy of a Community and Movement

Celebrating the Commonwealth’s Legacy of Freedom

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A Gathering at the Crossroads is a sculpture series that celebrates the anniversaries of the 15th and 19th amendments, which respectively provided African-Americans and women the right to vote. It also represents a neighborhood that previously resided in what is today the grounds of the State Capital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In doing so, the piece […]

Modern Monuments: Untitled by Alan Gutierrez Reflects and Honors the LGBTQ Community of Miami

Untitled (forms from MEDIAPRO HD ULTIMATE F/X 18 COLOR MAKEUP PALETTE)

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Designed to celebrate the legacy of Miami-Dade County’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer champions along with the milestones of the LGBTQ community, the colorful “Untitled” sculpture installed at Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park has come to define the space in North Miami, Florida. The sculpture has connected the community in a profound manner while also […]

Modern Monuments: Elena Colombo Connects Audiences and Eras with the Fire Bridge at Bethlehem Steel

A physical and spiritual arc between Bethlehem Steel’s past production of steel and the future of the site as a revitalized center for the community

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Commissioned by ArtsQuest in conjunction with The National Endowment for the Arts Placemaking Initiative, the Fire Bridge sculpture that resides on the SteelStacks complex honors the steelmaking that used to take place at the location. At the same time, it represents the rebirth of site and as well as the entire community of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. […]

Atlas Becomes an Icon of the Rockefeller Center and for New York City

Creating a Legacy of Engagement and Opportunity

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A large bronze statue that depicts a famous figure from ancient Greece mythology sits in front of the Rockefeller Center in New York, New York. Holding the heavens on his shoulders, Atlas has become an icon that is associated with the Rockefeller Center and also used as a means of identity for the building and […]

Pegasus and Dragon Becomes an Essential Attraction for Gulfstream Park

A Symbol of Strength, Elegance and Triumph

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A huge statue of the mythological figure Pegasus is shown slaying a dragon at the Gulfstream Park racetrack and casino in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Mentioned as the largest bronze equine statue in the world, the Pegasus and Dragon monument has become a landmark that has been able to brand the city and Gulfstream Park, cultivating […]

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, […]