Lucian Figliulo

Eighth Grade Humanities/Art Project                      

Memorial/Monument Study

Memorial/Monument Design Artist’s Statement

The First lady memorial.

        I have chosen to memorialize the first ladies of our great nation. I have done this because first ladies have not been represented in a memorial or a monument , except for eleanor roosevelt, whose memorial is only part of FDR’s. First ladies (or first people) are extremely important because they have done so much for the country. For example, michelle obama dedicates her time to child health issues and other domestic issues. first ladies have to power and privilege to speed their ideas and messages but have never been memorialized for the great things they have done and are doing. Normal visitors walk around the perimeter and are allowed to take photos and view the names of the first ladies (first people). Only spouses of the elected president are allowed inside the perimeter of the monument. They have the responsibility to upkeep the plants and shrubbery inside the monument. this symbolizes the importance and of their role and how unique it is to be a first person. I want visitors to be able to walk around the monument and see the ring from all angles because the ring  symbolizes the partnership between the first lady and the president as well as the partnership between the citizen and leaders of the country.

       The response that I want my viewers to have is an emotional connection to the first ladies and what they did for the country. Some viewers might have a closer connection than others but all will understand what first ladies mean to his country. I would place the monument on the mall in washington D.C. close to the washington monument because being next to the washington monument it makes us look back to the first leader in our country and gives my monument a sense of depth and history. Viewer will be able to look back at long history of first ladies as they see our first president.

Lucian Troop Figliulo.