Earl R. Merrill: As Confederate Monuments Come Down, Whom Should 21st-Century Monuments Honor?

Thursday, November 29, 2018

As Confederate Monuments Come Down, Whom Should 21st-Century Monuments Honor?

“What should a contemporary monument look like? Who deserves to go up on a pedestal? Should there be a pedestal at all? Five artists, or groups of artists, from each of the five cities involved in New Monuments for New Cities were invited to respond to the questions and to create a poster or projection of their ideal monument. The same 25 designs will travel to each location: Houston; Austin, Tex.; Chicago; Toronto; and New York.”