Client: Veterans Memorial Park committee. John R. Cook Associates
Location: Loves Park, IL, United States
Completion date: 2010
Artwork budget: $320,000
Project Team
Artist
Chris Bennett
Bennett Studio
Artist
John R. Cook
John R. Cook Associates
Overview
Eight life-size, bronze, era specific military figures, Memorial to 20th Century Wars, WW I through Desert Storm
Goals
A six acre park was established for a military tribute. The central commemorative had five limestone columns, each lettered with a specific conflict; WW I, WW II, Korea, Viet Nam, Desert Storm.
Process
Chris Bennett was given the basic design by the committee for the figures. Chris researched the costuming to be modeled on the figures. Each figure represents a military branch and an era.
Additional Information
I worked closely with John R. Cook Associates, landscape architect who implemented the limestone columns as well as designed the park