LIVING WALl
MONUMENT TO THE UNBORN
STATE CAPITOL | LITTLE ROCK | ARKANSAS
“ For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be. “
Psalm 139:13-16
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What is a LIVING WALL
A living wall is composed of living flora and fauna like Baltic Ivy, Common Periwinkle, Coral Bells, Golden Star, Japanese Spurge and Wintercreeper. Living walls are healing, innovative and inspiring. These were used at the World Trade Center Living Wall. Because the walls are “alive” they will provide oxygen. The blooms on the living wall also attract songbirds and pollinators. There will also be recordings of various waterfalls from Arkansas playing at the monument. Volunteers will maintain the living wall, as to foster community and purpose.
LIVING WALL MONUMENT proposal
September 2023, the Arkansas Secretary of State requested design submissions for a Monument to Honor the Unborn. Below is the original proposal of the artist selected, Lakey Goff.
LIVING WALL MONUMENT design
The original proposed art is seen below.
Location of the Living Wall Monument to the Unborn
photo: Livewall.com
Waterfall sounds from the Glory Hole and various other waterfalls from around Arkansas will be piped in at the monument site location.
4 prefab concrete panels will be installed on the Capital Grounds to hold the planter boxes on the front and back of the concrete wall.
photo: livewall.com
4 prefab concrete panels will be installed on the Capital Grounds to hold the planter boxes on the front and back of the concrete wall.
Planter boxes will hold over 1400 plants , front and back of the wall.
tulips! photo: livewall.com
lush green textures and lots of oxygen coming form this living wall. photo: LiveWall.com
Living Wall Monument Site Map by artist Lakey Goff.
inspiration for the LIVING WALL MONUMENT
The ever changing sky is an integral part of the Living Wall Monument. Psalm 19
The unspoken language of nature displayed across the Little Rock skyline.
The Living Wall will become a home for many species of birds and pollinators like this beautiful bird that made a nest in downtown Little Rock building.
The Living Wall will be a home for lunar moths and birds.
" For you formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb." Psalm 139: 13
Plant catching snow drifts. Psalm 19
One of the Seven Arkansas Waterfalls recorded that will be projected from the Monument speakers.
Falling Waters Falls, near Hector Arkansas
LIVING WALLs from around the world
Lush textures. Bel Air, CA, United States Photo credit: Grow up
The living wall represents the Slovenian natural landscape with over 45,000 plants. Photo credit: Desert Dream Garden
There are Infinite Possibilities for the flora and fauna of the Living Wall Monument for the Unborn on the State Capital Grounds. Look at this beauty in France. Max Juvenal Bridge.
rich reds and purple flowers on this Living Wall by LiveWall.com
Musee De Quai Branly - Paris, France photo: Vertical garden Patrick Blanc
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (Long Beach, California) has a curved living wall. The plants support recovering veterans by providing natural views.
The Vertical Garden, Mexico City
The Palace Hotel, London Photo: Biotecture
Dubai Wharf with over 80,000 plants Photo credit: Dubai Properties
Dubai Wharf with over 80,000 plants Photo credit: Dubai Properties
Caixaforum Museum, Madrid, Spain
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (Long Beach, California) has a curved living wall. The plants support recovering veterans by providing natural views.
Golden 1 Arena, Sacramento Kings
faqs of the LIVING WALL project
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The Living Wall to the Unborn monument being constructed on the Arkansas State Capitol grounds in Little Rock is a profound expression of faith and respect for the lives entrusted to us by the Creator.
Embracing the symbolism of a living "green" wall, this monument intertwines living plants in a vertical structure, echoing the interconnectedness of all life .
Much like the green wall enriches the environment and brings forth beauty, the Living Wall to the Unborn stands as a living testament, a sanctuary of prayer and reflection, symbolizing the sanctity of every soul created by the Creator of all, Jesus.
Colossians 1:16
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The monument, dedicated to celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade and honoring God's gift of life, relies on the generosity of individuals like YOU.
Your private donations fuel our mission to commemorate and cherish the precious lives of unborn children, ensuring their memory endures for generations to come.
There are two different ways to GIVE to this project. Online through the Arkansas Right to Life website or via Mail with a written check to the Secretary of State Trust Fund for the Unborn Children Display Fund.
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The Monument to Unborn Children Display Act, as detailed in Senate Bill 307,\ ( ACT ), establishes the Monument to Unborn Children Display Fund.
This fund, managed by the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, is designated to receive gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a monument on the State Capitol grounds in Arkansas.
The monument commemorates unborn children aborted during the era of Roe v. Wade.
The selection of the artist, design of the monument with input from pro-life groups in Arkansas will be overseen by the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission, with final approval from the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State is authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations for the fund, enter into contracts for the design and construction of the monument, and ensure its ongoing maintenance and repair.
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Construction of the Living Wall begins Summer 2024.
Stay tuned for exciting updates on the progress of the LIVING WALL Monument to the Unborn.
“ For who has despised the day of small things? ” Zachariah 4:10