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Thanks Connie for providing the detailed article of this controversial monument and echo your sentiments as it being well worth the trip. Ben Prepelka. It was originally called The Tear Memorial, and meant to stand for the world to work together against terrorism.

The rift in the steel, a tear, our coming together. The world working together, strong together. I think the sculpture is stirring. The jaggedness, the healing tear. Post a Comment Thanks for the comments! The History Girl. Popular Posts. Bayonne's Controversial Teardrop Monument. Use our event submission Instagram thehistorygirlnj. Advertise with The History Girl! Tweets by njantiques.

Sculptor Zurab Tsereteli. The beginnings of the commemoration had the seeds of controversy even before its inception. Now in his 80s, Tsereteli continues to hold the position of president of the Russian Academy of Arts. About the Author. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Newer Post Older Post Home. Brodudemans World says:. June 18, at AM Reply. It is forgotten. Too bad it looks like a woman's baby maker, otherwise it might get more attention.

It looks more like the magnitude of tears that fell from the devastation of the twin towers and lives lost. If people would look at it with minds out of the gutter, it clearly depicts what it was meant to. It is one of the most noble gestures made by a foreign country to my knowledge. And the least publicized, so what is the reason for this very ungracious act? I don't see the woman part thing, but is it a teardrop?

Post a Comment. Photo credit unknown Some people have likened the monument to the female sexual organ, but lets not get too obscene. Landmarks Monument USA. Anonymous November 20, at PM. Anonymous December 1, at AM. It was a cold and windy day but well worth the drive to see. The monument was the work of Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli, whose inspiration was described thusly in a brochure about the monument:. Struck by the outpouring of grief he observed, a memorial with an image of a tear formed in his mind.

A gift from Tsereteli and the Russian people, the memorial is made of steel sheathed in bronze. Standing feet high, its center contains a jagged tear. In it hangs a foot stainless steel teardrop, representing sadness and grief over the loss of life, but also hope for a future free from terror.