Inspired by Alex Haley’s 1976 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial has multiple connections to the location where it resides at the City Dock in Annapolis, Maryland. Commemorating the spot where Kunta Kinte set foot on American soil, it is dedicated to all of the African […]
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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
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. […]
The Calle Ocho McDonald’s Reflects and Celebrates the Little Havana Community
Enabling Compelling and Authentic Experiences
A McDonald’s restaurant has been able to reflect the community that it is literally part of in a profound manner for the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami, Florida. By bringing in local artists to paint the exterior walls and install various pieces of art on and around the structure, the Calle Ocho McDonald’s location has […]
The Fulford-by-the-Sea Fountain Provides an Identity for a North Miami Neighborhood
An Irreplaceable Symbol of North Miami Beach History
The Fulford-By-The-Sea Fountain is a historic fountain located in a residential neighborhood in North Miami Beach, Florida. Built as part of a development project, it provided an identity for the early neighborhood that has ended up spanning eras and audiences to become an especially distinct symbol for an entire area. Built as Part of a […]
Atlas Becomes an Icon of the Rockefeller Center and for New York City
Creating a Legacy of Engagement and Opportunity
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
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 […]
The Key West AIDS Memorial Commemorates and Brings Together an Entire Community
A Legacy Tied to Loss and Love
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and set amidst the tropical setting of Key West, Florida, the Key West AIDS Memorial has become an essential element of both the landscape and community by featuring the names of the people from the area who died of complications due to AIDS. This ever-evolving memorial has become a hub of […]