In 2021 the National Park Service took a poll of several thousand visitors to the Statue of Liberty asking if they felt the monument accurately reflected modern American values. A shocking 90% of respondents said the statue needed a modern update. Wanting to keep up with the times, the NPS commissioned a dozen highly regarded artists to reinterpret the Statue of Liberty in ways that would more accurately reflect the times we live in. This exhibit displays the maquettes (models) submitted by eight of the artists.
Prozac Nation, 2023
Ben Falsh, American, (b.1984) Bronze Patina Maquette, 24” x 18” On loan from the artist
Second Amendment, 2023
Jackson Burn, American, (b.1963) Painted Wood Maquette, 24” x 18” MoNET Permanent Collection
Single Mom, 2022
Jennifer Roos, American, (b.1973) Painted Wood Maquette, 36” x 20” On loan from the artist
Doom Scrolling, 2022
Ahmed Fakir, American, (b.1967) Cast Bronze Maquette, 34” x 34” MoNET Permanent Collection
Give Me Your Pour, 2022
Ben Fayken, American (b.1981) Cast Bronze Maquette, 36” x 20” On loan from the artist
God Help Us All, 2022
Gabriella Falsa, American (b.1967) Cast Bronze Maquette, 34” x 34” On loan from the Guggenheim
Work From Anywhere, 2022
Glen Vorwand, American, 1967 Bronze Patina Maquette, 38” x 52” On loan from the MoMA New York
Binge Watching, 2023
Jackson Burn, American, (b.1963) Painted Wood Maquette, 24” x 18” MoNET Permanent Collection
