Danh Vo b. 1975

Danh Vo's 'We the People' is a monumental art project that deconstructs and recontextualizes one of the most iconic symbols of freedom and democracy-the Statue of Liberty. This project, which began in 2011, involves the meticulous recreation of the statue in its original scale but fragmented into approximately 250 pieces. These pieces are scattered across the globe, exhibited in various locations, each carrying with them a piece of the statue's history, symbolism, and the artist's intent to provoke thought about national identity, freedom, and the narratives we build around iconic...