Monument to a Monument
From the "Pax Americana" series, placed in an alleyway south of Tecumseth and Wellington streets in Toronto on May 17, 2025.
"After the unification of North America, artist Robert James Ritchie was tasked with implementing President Ivanka Trump's plan for new monuments. The desire for new art to reflect the new age was strong, both among leadership and the Americans who resettled this territory. Ritchie proposed an abstract structure made from American steel and aluminum, designed to reach a height of 148 feet (1,776 inches.)
Shortly before the monument's completion, local terrorists bombed the structure. Seventeen Americans were killed, and nearly 100 were wounded. To honor the dead, President Trump decreed that the site remain barren – a monument to a monument. While laying a wreath at the site, she noted that "Grief is the price we pay for love.""
INFORMATION
Edition of 12, 3 APs. Numbered and signed by the artist. Measuring 12 x 16", the sign is made out of laser-etched DuraBlack.
DuraBlack is a high-performance aluminum designed for extreme environments. It's durable, resistant to chemicals, UV exposure, high temperatures, and abrasion, and is often used for military, aerospace, and industrial labels or plaques.SHIPPING INFORMATION
Worldwide shipping and handling costs are $25.
