I got to see this when I visited New York for the first time in 2010.
It was a very emotional experience. Seeing the depiction of the events that took place on September 11th brought me to tears. The names of the firefighters lost are listed at the bottom of the sculpture. It is set into the brick wall on the side of FDNY Ladder Company 10 Engine 10 firehouse, directly south of the WTC site."
The project was commissioned by a NY Law Firm, Holland and Night. It was designed by Joseph A Oddi and sculpted by Joseph Petrovics. (http://www.fdnytenhouse.com/fdnywall/about.htm)
This picture was taken in 2010, when I saw it again in 2013 the copper had started to discolor and it was noted to me that it would eventually turn green like the Statue of Liberty, this was purposely done. It is a relief sculpture as it is set into a wall, and can only be seen from one side. The copper was molded in a French Sand cast in three separate pieces. After it was ready they moved them to there permanent location. The pieces weighed a total of 7,000 pounds.
Each piece was set to tell a story. The articulation of the sculpture moves the viewer through the story of the fire fighters and the struggle, and tragedy of the Twin Towers.
the part of the smoke coming out of the building is the most impacting for me, at least through a photo. Hopefully i will get to see it in person. Is very vivid and it takes you right back to the horrible images we saw on tv.
ReplyDeleteI think it will look stronger with the green color.
Loved it!
good job!
The ill affects during the attack and throughout aftermath efforts, are still vividly relivable. The memorial is simply breathtaking, as none should be overlooked nor forgotten.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful testimony of life continuing after tragedy. I walked by here as well and one can't help but sympathize with all the pain and desperation that must have been felt at the time of impact. This is a beautiful tribute to life.
ReplyDeleteMy generation could only read about tragedies like this, until this very day. I remember, I was in my 8th grade math class with Mrs. brown.
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