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gesture embodies the spirit of collaboration, compassion, and solidarity that lies at the heart of responsible living. Inspired by his earlier work, "The Ascent," which depicts two Native
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reflection, dialogue, and action towards a more responsible and compassionate world. As the Statue of
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Gary Lee Price is an
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where he graduated with a BA in Art. His professional sculpting career took off almost immediately with the sales of his early
Western and Native American pieces, including "Sacred Meat" and "Ascent". Price credits the piece "Ascent" as the inspiration for his "Statue of Responsibility". Stephen R.
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of Utah, for his support of the arts. Aside from his sculpture images appearing on the covers of a few various magazines and books, the
December 2003 issue of Utah Valley Magazine featured a cover story on Gary and his career entitled, "The Spirit of Giving." In 2005, it was announced that he had
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corporations, cities, and educational institutions. His works range from intimate pieces to monumental sculptures, each reflecting his belief in the power of art to inspire and uplift humanity.
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on the East coast. Price holds the trademarks and copyrights, and is the official sculptor for this project. Price and his wife, Leesa Clark-Price have created a non-profit organization,
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as a physical manifestation of this philosophy, a monument that would stand as a reminder of the interconnectedness of freedom and responsibility. He believed that just as the
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discovered a profound truth: the ultimate freedom lies in the ability to choose one's response to any given situation. This insight became the foundation of his seminal work, "
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symbolizes freedom, its counterpart on the West coast should represent responsibility, creating a balanced and holistic representation of the ideals that define
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