Unity Monument (2002) 

Patrick Vogel 

DESCRIPTION:  12-foot high by 6-foot by 6-foot stainless steel, copper, brass and nickel, and copper-nickel sculpture, mounted on a 6-foot diameter concrete base 

This sculpture is a memorial tribute to the victims of the 9/11 disaster.  It was installed September 8, 2002, and the dedication plaque states the following: "a symbol of our nation's renewed strength and unity, blending five separate metals ... to form a sculpture representing our nation's diversity.  The monument faces the East Coast as a Tribute."
Artist's statement:  "the Unity Monument [is] a 16' tall creation of five dissimilar metals welded together to become a monolithic rising and twisting structure symbolizing the rebirth of American Unity after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center buildings."   - Patrick Vogel 
LOCATION:  north of Discovery Well Park, 2271 Temple Avenue, Signal Hill, California, USA

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