Monument, 2015, made formal reference to civic monument archetypes, with the twist of being modernized by color, material, and separation from a building. The lending library supports a 1894 Mark Twain quote that it was written during the same time period as the construction of the Soldiers’ and Sailor’s Monument. The quote suggests that books and libraries offer a more durable monument to society and culture than does the stone edifice, and this implication strongly correlates to the free exchange of literature and ideas made possible by the Public Collection project.

The artwork, by Indianapolis-based artist Brian McCutcheon, was on view from 2015 to 2019.

From: http://www.thepubliccollection.org/artists/brian-mccutcheon/