Reflections in Stone and Bronze by Cheryl D. Soon

Statues are very much in the news today and the center of a national debate over who gets honored and what that says about our society. Reflections in Stone and Bronze looks through the lens of Hawai‘i’s statues to explore sixty historical figures, their ties to Hawai‘i’s history and culture, and how their values and accomplishments are memorialized.

Statue subjects fall into four categories: royal, religious & spiritual, music & entertainment, and national & international figures. Each sculpture is a story unto itself and serves as part of the fabric of the body of sculptures. Individually and collectively, the statues form a portal into the lives and communities of Hawai‘i and a unique sense of place.