4-30-2010-After consuming my two piece fish and chips and rootbeer with my Labs downing their monster burger from Pete's Fish and Chips I decided to view a controversial sculpture in downtown Mesa at Main St. and McDonald.The downtown area has thirty six sculptures made of bronze, cement, steel with traditional themes, to out there in right field. The Downtown Mesa Association, DMA spent $18,000 to have J. Seward Johnson Jr's. sculpture God Bless America on display from March 5th- July15th. His sculpture is based on the iconic American Gothic painting by Grant Wood from 1930. It is said that during this time period as America had struggled through the great depression the painting had come to symbolize the country's,"Steadfast Pioneer Spirit".
The sculpture arrived from Chicago were it had been on display for a year. (click on any picture to enlarge).
As with the painting it seemed that the farming couples eyes were following you as you ventured around the sculpture, creepy!
God Bless America stands slightly over twenty five feet tall, Impressive.
I was safe from their stare from this position.
Seward Johnson's signature on the wife's left shoe. If you get the opportunity to come to Downtown Mesa be sure to check this out, it's worthwhile and its cool to observe others with their pointed and interpretive views of the sculpture.Glad to share a little of the Downtown Mesa Art Scene.
God Bless, Sly
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