Titled We Are, this artwork is one of 30 sculptures placed throughout the city of Nashua, NH, the only city in the U.S. with an annual Sculpture Symposium. While there is a directory to locate the artwork on walks around the city, this piece had neither a description or the name of the sculptor listed. (An online search was fruitless.) It's quite remarkable, and I'll see if it bears the name of the sculptor on a future walk downtown.
The purpose of the Nashua International Sculpture Symposium is to create outdoor public art that engages the public, generates enthusiasm for art, and identifies the city as a unique and special place. This year's symposium will add three more works.
On a somber note, Sept 11 is the 19th anniversary of the single deadliest terrorist attacks in the U.S. Nearly 3,000 people died in the destruction of the World Trade Centers in NYC and the downing of four airliners. This year's remembrance will be different because of the pandemic. Anyone can take a moment for a silent prayer.
Enjoy Your Weekend, Everyone
Swing dancing in the street here on Sat nite
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One can only applaud this kind of endeavour in any city, where beautification and art come together in a manner accessible to everyone. It is a forward-thinking step by any measure, and may contribute to increased tourism in the city as people come to visit this outdoor gallery.
Wonder why they all have eyes closed and pursed lips? Incredible sculpture to carve all those faces from one block.
You can never have too much art anywhere. Very clever sculpture.
Enjoy your dancing! Here in the UK no more than 6 people are allowed to gather together inside or out.
Strange the sculpture has no artist name on it!
We've got a lot of outdoor art, and are told that this is a way of connecting the public to the artists, a good way to get to know them and their works.
you always have such interesting sculptures in your city.. i think outdoor art is wonderful
Intriguing sculpture...looks like heads in a hamburger bun. Hmmm...
Yes, I am remembering...
That is such an interesting sculpture. Each face is distinctly different and has so much expression. It's sad that a same of the artist and the title of this sculpture aren't available.
Such an interesting sculpture. I think it's a great idea to make all this beautiful art available to all the public. The only time I remember everyone dancing in the streets was in 1945 when the war ended. Folks brought out tables and lots of food, strung lights, (a bulb on a cord here and there) we brought out our victrola, others did too, and we ate and danced the day and night away. It's a memory I've never forgotten. You have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.
Find those sculpture creepy, think if I was a kid I would have nightmares
Sleepy comes to mind with these.
I like the sculpture. If you ever find anything about it I would be interested.
I took my moment.
It is intriguing that the sculptor is apparently unknown, as it is quite a unique work of art.
I think most people remember exactly where they were and what they were doing.
I’m not sure the difference between a festival and a symposium. Our city has a Marbella festival for 12 days every year and marble sculptors create their masterpieces, some of which are on display around town.
Each April for the last eleven years, sculptors from around the world gather in Alabama’s Marble City, Sylacauga, for the Magic of Marble Festival. The twelve-day festival situated in the heart of downtown Sylacauga at Blue Bell Park hosts twenty to thirty sculptors. This group of international artisans sculpt masterpieces from the local native Alabama stone. They work in the open air underneath tents because here the dust will literally be flying.
I remember....
A day we will never forget, even me down here, which was yesterday as it's the 12th here.
It's a nice sculpture.
Cambridge, which is my nearest city, is full of sculpture as the various colleges try to outdo one another with works of art. I find that some become firm favourites over the years.
No peeking, I see.
Is it just display of art or these faces hold history ?
I so enjoy such art display within cities dear Dorothy or murals
There here we have them rarely
Liked this sharing :)
I think this is a wonderful thing to do adding these sculptures, you can never have too much art in any city. 9/11 is something that will never be forgotten.
Beatrice, Those sculptures are very intriguing. Great idea to promote art and the city as well. Downtown Knoxville has an expansive alley 'art wall'. Some towns have scenes painted on the sides of buildings. We've seen several cities that have painted animals in various designs and colors both for art sake, the public relations benefits and for charity. They've included such diverse critters as cows, roosters and moose. 9/11 will live on in our memories despite our current political divisions... Stay Safe and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
I LOVE them! They kind of remind me of Mount Rushmore!
Hope you had a faaaabulous weekend enjoying swing dancing in the street. That is my very favorite genre of music. I could listen to Big Band music for hours. However, I can't sit still when I hear it. I've gotta' DANCE!
That's a beautiful sculpture, it reminds me of The Triskle Heads in front of the Bundoran library. You'll have to scroll down a little bit to see it.
https://discoverbundoran.com/sculpture/
This is a cool sculpture. And cool Nashua has a sculpture symposium. Can you go around town and view them all or are some inside of private buildings?
What an artistic city Nashua is. Very handsome indeed!
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