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How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

Pegasus and Dragon Becomes an Essential Attraction for Gulfstream Park

A Symbol of Strength, Elegance and Triumph

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 […]

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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

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, […]

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The Challenger Memorial Becomes a Monument to Heroism and Hope

A Connection to the Birth of Space

Located at the edge of Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Florida, the Challenger Memorial commemorates the astronauts who lost their lives as a result of an endeavor to open up science and space. This massive memorial was not intended to be a somber remembrance of these sacrifices but was instead designed to represent a spirit […]

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The Navajo Code Talkers Tribute Provides an Identity for Phoenix Plaza

Honoring the Legacy of the Navajo Code Talkers

Representing the spirit of the Navajo Code Talkers, the Navajo Code Talker Tribute is a large statue that defines a commercial office complex in Phoenix, Arizona. The monument honors legendary figures in military and cryptography history in a way that has become an attraction for the area and created a powerful identity for the Phoenix […]

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Modern Monuments: Movimiento del Viento by Joan Walters Celebrates the Natural Elements and Landscape of Arizona

The central sculpture, Momentum, is inspired by the iconic tumbleweeds of the area

The Chandler Regional Park & Ride is a hub of activity that provides services to downtown Phoenix and Mesa in Chandler, Arizona. A layout that needed room for busses and crowds created literal space for engagement that artist Joan Walters has realized in a profound way with her Movimiento del Viento installation. Movimiento del Viento […]

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Modern Monuments: Bliss Dance by Marco Cochrane Transforms and Defines the West Side of the Las Vegas Strip

Constructed out of steel rod and tubing utilizing two layers of geodesic triangles

Bliss Dance, by Marco Cochrane, dominates the space it’s located on multiple levels. Over forty feet tall, it depicts a woman dancing, eyes closed, expressing her joy, her energy and herself. Located in Las Vegas out of MGM Resorts International, the piece has helped define The Park, which is an outdoor dining and entertainment district […]

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The Arts of War and The Arts of Peace Imagine a Unique Adornment for Washington D.C.

Welcoming Audiences of All Types

Gilded-bronze equestrian statues known as the Arts of War and the Arts of Peace flank the entrances to a bridge and parkway in Washington, D.C. Created to enhance a plaza as well as to a newly constructed bridge, the statue groups represent an especially imaginative approach to doing so that has connected audiences to the […]

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