Statue of Responsibility
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The Statue of Responsibility is a proposed structure to be built on the West Coast of the United States
. The prototype, sculpted by project artist Gary Lee Price
, consists of a pair of clasped hands oriented vertically, symbolizing the responsibility
that comes with liberty
.
The Statue of Responsibility was suggested first by scholar Viktor Frankl
in his book Man's Search for Meaning
. He recommended "that the Statue of Liberty
on the East Coast
should be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast." His wrote: "Freedom, however, is not the last word. Freedom is only part of the story and half of the truth. Freedom is but the negative aspect of the whole phenomenon whose positive aspect is responsibleness. In fact, freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness."
.
The statue foundation would like to build it in one of five cities: Long Beach
, San Diego, Los Angeles
, San Francisco (California
) or Seattle (Washington). However none of the cities have yet to form any opinion on the project nor have they been contacted by the foundation.
The Foundation intends to incorporate following elements of the Statue of Liberty into the Statue of Responsibility.
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
. The prototype, sculpted by project artist Gary Lee Price
Gary Lee Price
Gary Lee Price is an American sculptor.- Biography :Price went to both grade school and high school in Montpelier, Idaho. After graduating from Montpelier High School, he went on to study at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. He then served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of...
, consists of a pair of clasped hands oriented vertically, symbolizing the responsibility
Responsibility
Responsibility may refer to:* Collective responsibility** Cabinet collective responsibility, a constitutional Convention in Governments using the Westminster System* Corporate responsibility** Corporate social responsibility...
that comes with liberty
Liberty
Liberty is a moral and political principle, or Right, that identifies the condition in which human beings are able to govern themselves, to behave according to their own free will, and take responsibility for their actions...
.
The Statue of Responsibility was suggested first by scholar Viktor Frankl
Viktor Frankl
Viktor Emil Frankl M.D., Ph.D. was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist as well as a Holocaust survivor. Frankl was the founder of logotherapy, which is a form of Existential Analysis, the "Third Viennese School of Psychotherapy"...
in his book Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a concentration camp inmate and describing his psychotherapeutic method of finding a reason to live...
. He recommended "that the Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886...
on the East Coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
should be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast." His wrote: "Freedom, however, is not the last word. Freedom is only part of the story and half of the truth. Freedom is but the negative aspect of the whole phenomenon whose positive aspect is responsibleness. In fact, freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness."
Plans
The project is being managed by the non-profit Statue of Responsibility Foundation. The project has progressed slowly, but in 2010, the Utah state legislature unanimously declared their support for the project and declared Utah (Mr. Price's home state) the Birthplace of the Statue of Responsibility. 2010 also saw the Statue of Responsibility Foundation sign a strategic alliance with a large volunteer organization, the National Exchange ClubNational Exchange Club
The National Exchange Club – a service organization with 700 clubs and more than 21,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico – celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2011. The Exchange Club was officially started in 1911 as a national organization in Detroit, Michigan. Its second...
.
The statue foundation would like to build it in one of five cities: Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, San Diego, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, San Francisco (California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) or Seattle (Washington). However none of the cities have yet to form any opinion on the project nor have they been contacted by the foundation.
The Foundation intends to incorporate following elements of the Statue of Liberty into the Statue of Responsibility.
- Erected on an island
- Total height 300 feet above ground level
- Internal access to observation deck on top of monument
- Located in the harbor of a major city
- The property will eventually be offered as a national park
External links
- Statue of Responsibility Foundation
- Interview with Alex Pattakos about the statue
- Also here http://www.globaldialoguecenter.com/pdf/santa_fe_reporter_talk.pdf
- Linge, K. photographer (2008) Photography of Statue of Responsibility & Gary Lee Price. Gary working on the 13 ft. clay prototype of the monument in his studio. The finished monument will be 300 ft. tall in stainless steel. Retrieved, July 8, 2009.
- Fox 13 Report http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-statue-of-responsibility-unveiled-utah,0,6104604.story