The War Memorial of Korea was opened on the former site of the Army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the military history of Korea. Featuring various monuments and landmarks that recognize the impact of the Korean War on the past and in the present, it highlights a real connection to the goal of a peaceful […]
Category: Sculpture
Floralis Generica Becomes a Modern Icon of Buenos Aires
Made of steel and aluminum, the humongous Floralis Genérica landmark dominates United Nations Plaza in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Created to be a tribute to all flowers, it has become a modern and distinct icon for the city that has enabled a new type of engagement with both residents and visitors. A Gift to Buenos Aires […]
Caragealiana Allows Audiences to Experience the Culture and Legacy of Romania
Known as “Caruta cu paiate” or Caragealiana, a 16-piece sculpture resides outside of the Bucharest National Theater in Romania. Loosely translated as the “Harlequin Cart,” the piece is equal parts legacy and experience, allowing audiences to understand and engage with multiple elements that define the culture and history of the region and nation. Representing the […]
The Molly Malone Statue Personifies an Identity for Dublin
What has become a famous Irish folk song is known as both “Cockles and Mussels” or “In Dublin’s Fair City,” but it is most commonly referred to as “Molly Malone.” This song has become the unofficial anthem of Dublin in Ireland and drove the creation of the Molly Malone Statue, which celebrates a semi-historical and […]
The John Bailey Statue Enables a Vision of a Colorado Community
John Bailey was the Mayor of a small town in Colorado during a time when the region was dealing with major upheavals. His dedication to ensuring the community would survive and thrive amidst these changes compelled the creation of the John Bailey Statute that connections audiences to the past and future of the entire region. […]
The King Kamehameha Statue in Hilo Allows Audiences to Experience the Legacy of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Residing in Wailoa River State Park in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi (aka the Big Island), the King Kamehameha Statue celebrates the legacy of the leader who conquered and united the islands of Hawai’I to form the Hawaiian Kingdom. The monument connects to the history of this formative event and to the individual that […]
Ulumau Pohaku Pele Becomes an Icon of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Ulumau Pohaku Pele is a 7-ton, 11-foot-high sculpture of stone and wood that personifies the spirit and identity of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaiʻi (aka the Big Island). The carved stone features Pele, the Hawaiian volcano deity, to provide the park with a means of connection to the spiritual and physical […]