The White Stag Sign, also known as the “Portland Oregon” Sign, is a neon sign on top of the White Stag Building that welcomes people as they enter downtown Portland, Oregon. The sign has changed names, forms and ownership over the years, but that history is just part of why it has become one of the most […]
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Art Around the Corner Enlivens a Community in Historic St. George, Utah
Connecting with the St. George Community
Art Around the Corner is an open-air sculpture exhibit in the heart of the historic district of St. George, Utah. It’s a sculpture initiative that features permanent and temporary pieces that are incredibly varied, with everything from the abstract to the figurative, ranging from the serious to the whimsical, and come in all shapes and […]
The Pegasus Becomes a Symbol of Dallas
From Logo to Icon
All throughout Dallas, Texas, the symbol of the mythic horse from Greek mythology shows up in places and ways that are both obvious and understated. Appearing on murals, signs, plazas and even used in advertising, the Pegasus has become an icon for Dallas as well as one of the city’s most popular attractions. What started […]
The Dallas Cattle Drive in Pioneer Plaza Creates a New Top Attraction
An Iconic "Western" Sculpture in the City of Dallas
Pioneer Plaza in Dallas, Texas, commemorates Dallas’ beginnings by celebrating the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. It is the largest public open space in the Dallas central business district and features a re-creation of a cattle drive with bronze longhorn steers being driven by three cowboys on horses. This sculpture series has come to […]
Commemorating the Creation of Oklahoma City with the Oklahoma Land Run Monument
A Monument Celebrating the Creation of Oklahoma City
In what one author dubbed, “the worst way to start a city,” the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 saw over 50,000 people literally rush into the Unassigned Lands of the Oklahoma Territory to stake their claim for free land. This monumentous event led to the eventual establishment of Oklahoma City, which is now the capital and […]
A Monument and Memorial to the Mountain Meadows Massacre
The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site is a testament to the past and future in Utah
Just outside of St. George, Utah, resides a monument complex dedicated to a group of people that were killed in the area as they were attempting to move across the country. The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site is a testament to what it means to create a monument that ensures the legacy of the past is […]
The Universal Influence of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
There likely isn’t a bigger icon of Las Vegas than the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
What some have referred to as “the most recognizable icon in the world,” simultaneously welcomes people coming into Las Vegas and invites back those who are departing. However, these gestures are just part of the reason that the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign compels visitors to line up for a chance to snap a […]