Reading the article title I was almost reluctant to read it because of my recent fail in trying to depict monuments in a painting developed from the understanding that it is human nature for history to repeat itself. Too much emotional pain from being a constant state of simulacrum cancelled the project.
Levine’s article was informative especially the German Holocaust Monument in Harburg. The idea of trying to create a monument to uplift the country about a horrible point in their past but to not bring shame to their selves. What an incredible challenge for an Artist!
How monuments can just be a thing of memory was also interesting. One can engage or dismiss in the everyday life but it is still there waiting for an audience.
To build a monument for a historic place in time can be difficult and frustrating to please such a large audience. The monument has to be universal related for the public.
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