Artist Bruce Gendelman is working on a new monument to remember the children, numbering 1.5 million, who lost their lives during the Second World War.
Made of 32,000lb of bronze, it will be one the largest bronze sculptures in the country once it is completed. It will have the shape of a tree and be 28 feet wide and 25 feet tall. It will be covered with more than 5,000 ceramic butterflies painted by members of the community and survivors.
Located in West Palm Beach, the sculpture will be the focus of a larger project at the assisted living facility, MorseLife, on Loring Drive, which will be dedicated to education and awareness of the event. It may be worth seeing for anyone with an interest in art or graphic design, with Gendelman noting that art as a medium should evoke a response.
Gendelman has been working on the sculpture for the past four years and is proud of his efforts, He said that more than 160 different workers, technicians, engineers, and artisans have helped him over the years on the sculpture and it is now in its final stages. Gendelman said that it will be a solid monument that will enable people to reflect and contemplate its meaning.
The project is expected to be completed this fall and will be surrounded by a butterfly garden.
