Creating “The Stand”
29th Anniversary – Created 1996
Celebrating Scott Prentice’s work at Mount Rushmore National Memorial: the 20’x40′ glass-etched creation titled “The Stand.”
In 1996, Scott Prentice was commissioned to create a permanent artwork for Mount Rushmore National Memorial as part of a multimillion-dollar reconstruction project. The National Park Service approved one of two of his designs after a jury review.
Prentice named the piece “The Stand” to symbolize the enduring strength of one of the nation’s most iconic wildlife. He was also tasked with creating a piece to replace a large painting that was a focal point in the former Buffalo Dining Room, which depicted Plains Indians in a camp with buffalo in the distance—a scene cherished by the monument’s original carvers.
Passionate about South Dakota’s efforts toward reconciliation with Native American communities and their reverence for the White Buffalo, Prentice designed the artwork with the White Buffalo facing the Presidents on Mount Rushmore to reflect this sentiment.
Here is an old news article on “The Stand”
June 1996 – Work Completed on The Stand – Mount Rushmore National Memorial
