Skip to main content
How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

Modern Monuments: “Stargazer (Citlali)” by Pedro Reyes Connects with the Community of San Antonio

Now part of the culture and community

Commissioned as part of San Antonio’s Tricentennial celebration in 2018, “Stargazer (Citlali)” is a 16-foot-tall sculpture that has been carved out of volcanic rock by sculptor Pedro Reyes. The giant female figure holds a tiny marble star in her hand, allowing audiences to interpret the piece and pose in many different ways. Reyes mentioned that […]

Read More

Mississippi Heritage Park Features Imaginative Commemorations of Hurricane Katrina

Imagination That Reflects a Legacy

One of the many public parks amidst the urban sprawl of the city, Mississippi River Heritage Park is the most prominent feature of the historic warehouse district of New Orleans, Louisiana. While the space was designed to connect audiences with the natural beauty of the region, the installation of “Scrap House” and a memorial maker […]

Read More

The Miami Walk of Fame Creates New Experiences for Bayside Marketplace

A New Miami Tradition

Honoring those who have contributed to the greater recognition of the city, the Miami Walk of Fame serves as a unique attraction for Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami, Florida. By connecting audiences with the culture of the city, the Miami Walk of Fame has enabled experiences that further attract people to the Marketplace from across […]

Read More

Statues of Claude Pepper and Julia Tuttle Define a New Identity for Bayside Park

The “Mother of Miami” and “Grand old man of Florida politics"

Located along the waterfront in downtown Miami, Florida, Bayside Park showcases the natural beauty and cultural significance of the area. However, the statues of Claude Pepper and Julia Tuttle that define an otherwise empty plaza in the park highlight what it can mean for monuments to cultivate an identity that resonates across an established landmark […]

Read More

Modern Monuments – Cundo Bermudez Creates “Flora la Recogedora de Sueños” to Personify the Hopes and Dreams of All Immigrants

“Flora the Dream Catcher” defines the Baywalk Path in downtown Miami

Created by Miami artist Cundo Bermudez, “Flora la Recogedora de Sueños” is a large bronze sculpture that resides on the Baywalk Path in downtown Miami, Florida. Translated as “Flora the Dream Catcher,” the piece was designed to honor the hopes and dreams of all immigrants. Bermudez is widely recognized as an influential Cuban painter known […]

Read More

The Pioneers Walk Globe Sculpture Becomes an Icon for Miami

Honoring the Cargo Gateway of the Americas

The Pioneers Walk at the Port of Miami project celebrates the legacy of Miami as a strategic location for international trade. While it contains various features that honor this history, the Pioneers Walk Sculpture Globe uniquely showcases this legacy by becoming a symbol of the city’s transformation into a cruise and cargo gateway for the […]

Read More

Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza Celebrates the Legacy of Route 66

Honoring and Experiencing the “Mother Road”

Honoring the “father of Route 66,” Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza is a unique tribute to an individual and the culture of an entire era in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Celebrating the legacy of Route 66 while also being connected to the actual history of the road, the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza showcases what it can mean to […]

Read More