I always thought that this piece of sentimental crap was located in “there goes the neighborhood.” Ugh. To look at this one would gather that they were a peaceful, loving people but the truth is they committed horrible genocide against the original people. It turns my stomach every time I see this piece. Just a white man’s piece of history if we ever saw one. Melt it down, make something useful!
Totally agree with the interpretation and the sentiment, Richard. Public monuments like this are often about revisionist history from the point of view of the oppressor. But the art work itself itself (the style) is esthetically bland and pretty forgettable. If you really want to see some fascist looking public art, check out the piece at the Learning Corridor. That is one sadly misguided piece of crap!
Where is this?
Jennifer S.
I know, but I’ll let someone else win this week 🙂
Allison
Somewhere outside Center Church — near the cemetery, I think?
Kerri Provost
Technically, it is near CenterChurch and outside the cemetery, but you’ll need to be more specific
TC
I just want to win. Just once. Waah.
Erin Monroe
This sculpture is displayed in Traveller’s plaza–across from the Wadsworth Atheneum. I’m waving at it now!
Julio Concepcion
Is this the statue at Travelers? In Travelers Square?
Kerri
Erin and Julio got it! You can share the smugness for intelligence, but Erin wins for her speed.
Jennifer S.
Coincidentally, just pulled out Frances Wadsworth’s papers to catalog
Richard
I always thought that this piece of sentimental crap was located in “there goes the neighborhood.” Ugh. To look at this one would gather that they were a peaceful, loving people but the truth is they committed horrible genocide against the original people. It turns my stomach every time I see this piece. Just a white man’s piece of history if we ever saw one. Melt it down, make something useful!
Barney White
Totally agree with the interpretation and the sentiment, Richard. Public monuments like this are often about revisionist history from the point of view of the oppressor. But the art work itself itself (the style) is esthetically bland and pretty forgettable. If you really want to see some fascist looking public art, check out the piece at the Learning Corridor. That is one sadly misguided piece of crap!