The Story Behind America’s Most Powerful War Memorial | Sabin Howard

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Sabin Howard sees his work as part of a cultural renaissance, using art to unify and uplift society. In this interview, he discusses Soldier’s Journey, a World War I memorial depicting the hero’s journey and generational sacrifice. He shares the challenges of creating large-scale figurative art, from bureaucratic hurdles to artistic struggles. __ Purchase your copy of our new book, The Best of Our Inheritance. https://www.arc-conference.com/store/p/the-best-of-our-inheritance-arc-research?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=inheritance_book With the return of the ARC Conference this February, we are launching our first book — a work that encapsulates the values and ideas that shape ARC’s mission. The Best of Our Inheritance brings together fifteen of the sharpest minds of our time to make a bold case for remembering the values of our civilisation. From Barry Straussʼ account of the Classical Tradition, Ayaan Hirsi Aliʼs personal reflections on the values of the West and its Christian roots to Nigel Biggarʼs chapter on human dignity and Joseph Laconte’s call to the artists, reading this book will give you a tangible vision for civilisational renewal. __ Known widely as ‘America’s Michelangelo,’ Master Sculptor Sabin Howard designed and sculpted A Soldier’s Journey, the sculptural heart of the National WWI Memorial. __ 00:00 Soldiers' Journey – The Hero’s Journey 00:54 The Young Girl: Alpha and Omega 01:26 The Sacred and Traditional Art 02:16 Winning the Commission and Its Challenges 03:20 Bureaucracy and Battles in Art 04:36 The Struggle of Creation 06:20 Telling the Story of World War I 09:59 The Vanishing of the Human Figure in Art __ Go deeper with ARC Research. Read reports, articles, and academic papers underneath our talks - all pointed towards advancing education, promoting research, and developing ideas about the keys to human flourishing and prosperity. https://www.arc-conference.com/research-papers If you would like to support ARC’s mission financially, firstly - thank you so much for trusting us with your resources. And secondly, find out how here: https://www.arc-conference.com/donate If you have any questions for us, or would like to partner with us, contact us here: [email protected]