Hero (26152)
“I carved this memorial in dedication to those who have suffered a
loss in the service of others. I want to quietly honor the courage of
the hero who has died, and the everyday courage of the hero who is left.
This patriot’s grief is to be honored as well. There are other figures
in the marketplace about patriotism and honor, but I wanted to create
one that acknowledged personal loss. Hero is a melancholy piece. I see
it as very much a memorial. On a very personal level, keeping safe your
memory is an intimate promise made to one who is gone ... I hope the
gesture of her embrace reflects some of these ideas.”
-Susan Lordi
