On 10/24/2015 12:03 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote:
On the subject of statues carved out of the hillside this one is among
the controversial set. Is it the hopeless dream that will be never
completed, another hideous artwork, or a great tribute to Native
Americans who have blessed the project. It is being done entirely with
private funding & contributions. But many complain that more money has
been spent on the observation point than on the carving.
These photos were all taken in September 2015 from the observation
building which is a mile from the statue.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/valdon/340104
Stone Mountain and Mount Rushmore were also started with private
funding. I haven't read the history's and don't remember if any
Government actually stepped in with money for either of those either.
The Crazy Horse carving would be the most technically difficult, with
the large stone bridge of his forearm, and fully realized horses head
and for legs. Rushmore was seriously abbreviated due to funding running
out, but they stopped at a point, where in my opinion, it makes for a
better sculpture than if it had been completed.
Maybe if they did the same thing with Crazy Horse with the subject
fading into the mountainside with just the hint of his horse and forearm
it would work.
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