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Mt. Rushmore Replica

As selected by the fans through the "What Should Nathan Make?" adventure, I created my rendition of the Gutzon Borglum's most famous sculpture, otherwise known as Mt. Rushmore.

This famous carving sits in the Black Hills of South Dakota. My grandparents used to live near there, so I have visited there many times. The site has a very good tourist center which answers all one's questions about Mt. Rushmore. However, one thing I never learned was where the name "Mt. Rushmore" came from. It turns out that Charles Rushmore was a famous New York attorney and the mountain was named after him because everyone knows that New York attorneys are awesome.


February 2009
59" x 25" x 29"
 
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