“Wow, look at the size of that sculpture!” That’s a common reaction when people first see the Plaza Tower Sculpture. You’re standing before a massive work of art right here in Atlanta. It’s even more impressive when you consider that the architect, John Portman, actually based this design on a much smaller sculpture called “Maenad” by Paul Manship. You can imagine the challenge of taking those original concepts and scaling them up to such a monumental size! The Plaza Tower Sculpture is a testament not just to artistic vision, but also to architectural skill.
Omenala Griot Afrocentric Teaching Museum
“What if museums could talk?” That’s a question I often ask myself. Today, standing before the Omenala Griot Afrocentric Teaching