While the physical building and lawn space of One Financial Plaza are like many in the Central Business District in Springfield, Massachusetts, what has transformed both are the sculptures and monuments that have been able to bring visitors into the area and create a new dialogue about what Springfield has to offer. Many of these […]
Category: Sculpture
The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden Brings Imagination to Life
Defining the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss
The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden allows visitors to meaningfully engage with various characters from his beloved stories. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the sculpture garden literally brings to life the imagination that has inspired millions of readers, highlighting the power of monuments to personify and celebrate such concepts for the benefit of audiences and […]
Modern Monuments: Charles Perry Establishes “Harmony” in Bushnell Park
Created by Connecticut sculptor Charles Perry, it was named “Harmony” and formally dedicated in 1990.
Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut, has been able to attract both residents and visitors thanks to the legacy it represents. However, the modern monument that resides in Lily Pond showcases how this connection is able to extend to audiences of all eras. The original Bushnell Park pond was removed after a 1936 flood forced the […]
Polaris Transforms an Empty Green Space to Create a New Landmark for Fairbanks
Celebrating the Beauty, Climate and History of Fairbanks
Named for the brightest star in the sky that is also known as the North Star, the “Polaris” sculpture has helped to completely transform what was otherwise an empty plaza in Fairbanks, Alaska. Directly and indirectly referencing themes and history that define the community, the sculpture allows audiences to interact with it in various ways. […]
The Lend-Lease Monument Uniquely Celebrates a Piece of World War II History
The Lend-Lease Monument Uniquely Celebrates a Piece of World War II History
The Lend-Lease Monument highlights the significance of the role Alaska played in the Lend-Lease program, which leant thousands of American-made planes to what is now Russia for use at the battlefront during World War II. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, the monument celebrates the role that Fairbanks and Alaska had as a key exchange point for […]
The Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial Connects History and Community
Memorializing the Journey to America
Dedicated to the victims and survivors of Ireland’s “Great Famine” of 1845-1851, the Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial is located along the waterfront in Providence, Rhode Island. Featuring numerous statues, memorial plaques and other elements that commemorates the victims of the famine, it showcases what it means to personalize history in a way that connects […]
Imagining a New Way to Engage Artists and Audiences at the Andres Institute of Art and Sculpture Garden
New England’s Largest Outdoor Sculpture Park
Located all across the trails of the Big Bear Mountain in Brookline, New Hampshire, the Andres Institute of Art sculpture park is an imaginative combination of art and nature that has captivated audiences from all over the region. The art and experiences that have been enabled on the mountains trials and all along the sculpture […]