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Date: December 16, 2017
发布日：2017年12月16日
Topic:
Standing tall: Crazy Horse statue Unveiled at Liberty Sculpture Park (Reported
by Daily Press)
标题：巍然挺立：“疯马“雕像在自由雕塑公园揭幕(每日新闻报道)
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Standing
tall: Crazy Horse Statue Unveiled at Liberty Sculpture Park
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By Brandon Chiz / For the Daily Press
Posted
Dec 12, 2017 at 8:36 AM Updated Dec 12, 2017 at 11:32 AM
YERMO
-- A new statue was unveiled along Interstate 15 here Monday afternoon.
Artist
Weiming Chen debuted his 15-foot sculpture of Crazy Horse at the Liberty
Sculpture Park, commemorating the 140-year anniversary of the former Native
American war leader's death.
Chen
explained how he wants his work to bridge the gap between China and America,
bringing awareness to the oppression brought about by the communist state and
sharing his outlook that every person wants freedom.
"I've
traveled to many places, I want to make a difference with my art," Chen
said. "I want to celebrate the freedom America provides."
Chen
said he chose the iconic Native American as his focal point because Crazy Horse
fought for freedom until his last day.
Chinese
human rights activist Wei JingSheng, a friend and colleague of Chen's,
understands his work personally. JingSheng was imprisoned for 18 years for
publishing two articles in opposition of the Chinese government and he praised
the artist's ability to empathize the needs of humanity through his medium on
Monday.
"He
is connecting people together, bringing awareness to how the people of China
long for the same thing as Americans," JingSheng said. "They long for
freedom, they long for liberty, they long for humanity."
Yermo
Community Board President Michael Cint welcomed the park, remarking how it was
a great addition to the community and finding Chen's work both inspiring and
insightful.
"I
love having Mr. Chen's work here. This revitalizes the community by providing a
sense of history without losing any of the local flavor." Cint said.
As
the sculpture stands tall near the I-15 freeway for all passing motorists to
see, Chen plans to continue to expand the Liberty Sculpture Park, 37570 Yermo
Road. He hopes to share his dream in that while our worlds may seem physically
and culturally miles apart, we can come together through shared ventures to
bridge the gaps that separate us.
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Wei
Jingsheng Foundation News and Article Release Issue: A1070-W707
魏京生基金会新闻与文章发布号：A1070-W707
Release
Date: December 16, 2017
发布日：2017年12月16日
Topic:
Standing tall: Crazy Horse Statue Unveiled at Liberty Sculpture Park (Reported
by Daily Press)
标题：巍然挺立：“疯马“雕像在自由雕塑公园揭幕(每日新闻报道)
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巍然挺立：“疯马“雕像在自由雕塑公园揭幕
-- 每日新闻Brandon
Chiz报道
2017年12月12日
亚莫（YERMO） -- 周一下午，一座新的雕像在15号州际公路上亮相。
艺术家陈维明在自由雕塑公园推出了他的15英尺高的"疯马"雕塑，纪念前美国原住民战争领导人"疯马"逝世140周年。
陈维明解释说，他希望自己的工作能够弥合中美之间的差距，让人民意识到共产国家的压迫，并与人们分享他的“人人都希望自由“的观点。
陈说：“我去过很多地方，我想通过我的艺术来改变（世界）。”“我要庆祝美国所提供的自由。”
陈说，他选择了标志性的美国印第安人领袖"疯马"作为他的焦点，是因为"疯马"争取自由，直到生命的最后一天。
中国人权活动家魏京生，也是陈维明的朋友和同事，有自身经历来理解陈的工作。京生因为发表了反抗中国政府的两篇文章而被监禁十八年。周一，他赞扬了艺术家通过艺术媒介来表达人道需要的能力。
京生说："他把人们串联到一起，让人们意识到中国人和美国人有一样的渴望。他们渴望自由，渴望自由，渴望人性。"
亚莫社区委员会主席Michael Cint表示欢迎这个公园，并说这是对社区的一个很好的补充。他认为陈维明的工作既有启发性，又有洞察力。
Cint说：“我喜欢陈先生在这里的作品。通过提供一种历史感而又不失本地的风格，它振兴了社区。”
由于雕塑矗立在所有过往的驾车者都能看到的I-15高速公路附近，陈维明计划继续扩大位于37570 Yermo路的自由雕塑公园。当我们的世界看起来可能在身体和文化上相隔千里时，他希望分享他的梦想，即我们可以通过共同的事业聚集在一起，搭桥连接那些分离了我们的差距。
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