The “Bronze Fonz” is a life-sized painted bronze statue on the Milwaukee Riverwalk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It pays homage to a popular sitcom character from the “Happy Days” show that was set in 1950s Milwaukee. Enabling connection with audiences on an especially personal level, the statue has drawn attention to the entire area thanks to […]
Tag: 2000s
Museum Center Park Transforms a Forgotten Space into a Landmark
Formerly known as O’Donnell Park, Museum Center Park has transformed what had been a misused space into one that connects the community and also generates revenue for stakeholders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It showcases was it can mean to fully realize the potential of a space for stakeholders and entire communities. O’Donnell Park Becomes Museum Center […]
And So We Endure is a Monument That Defines Longevity on Multiple Levels
Utilizing materials that range from stone to steel, monuments are typically built to endure on a generational level. The concrete and granite that define the And So We Endure monument, located in Edmonds, Washington, is similarly designed to stand the test of time. However, the words and symbols that it contains are connected to a […]
The Mormon Battalion Plaza Defines a Legacy for Salt Lake City
Located within This Is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mormon Battalion Plaza features large sculptures and reliefs that represent and detail the history associated with what is recognized as the only religious unit in United States military history. The efforts of the Mormon Battalion have been remembered and celebrated across the […]
Modern Monuments: Kelsey Harrison and Jason Manley Define “A Path Forward” That is Equal Parts History and Celebration
Built to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the 150th anniversary of the first ballot cast by a woman under an equal suffrage law, “A Path Forward” honors Utah women’s contributions to the movement for equal voting rights. Facing the Utah State Capitol, it directly connects to the present […]
City Creek Center Defines an Identity that Permeates Across Salt Lake City
Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah, City Creek Center is the retail centerpiece of one of the nation’s largest mixed-use downtown redevelopment projects. Featuring a retractable glass roof, a creek that runs through the property and a pedestrian skybridge, the site has cultivated an identity that has impacted the culture and economy […]
Modern Monuments: Terrence Karpowicz Provides Audiences with a Sense of Simultaneous Connection with “Triplets”
The “Triplets” sculpture sits outside what is otherwise a plain building in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The perspective and site lines present the illusion of a “perfect” ring, but that’s just one sense of the sublime that sculptor Terrence Karpowicz sought to cultivate for audiences. The literal connections between each shape in the piece give it […]