The Genius of Creation

Daniel Chester French, Sculptor


The Spirit of Creation is a bisexual being, and yet you feel the spirit
and not the flesh. Its idealism is of the highest order, being largely
produced by the hood drawn far over the face, throwing such deep shadow
that personality is lost sight of and only creative force is left. High
on a mighty boulder it sits with arms raised. The word has just been
spoken and man and woman have come forth - their feet on the serpent,
the symbol of wisdom and eternity. At the rear of the group their hands
meet as if in mutual dependence, while above appear the Alpha and Omega
- "I am the beginning and the end."



The Rising Sun

Adolph Alexander Weinman, Sculptor



This fresh, strong young Sun is about to start on his journey - dawn is
soon to break upon the world. With muscles stretched, the wind blowing
through his hair, the heavenly joy of the first move expressed upon his
face, the vigor of young life pulsating through his body, he will start
the chest forward and move those outstretched wings. Let us preserve
this glorious figure for our western city. It would so admirably suggest