Freedom Sculpture

Considered to be among the best public artworks in the world, Freedom Sculpture or Break Through Your Mold is the most notable work of Philadelphian sculptor, Zenos Frudakis. The figurative bronze sculpture depicts the struggles and breaking free process of an individual. It is 20 feet (6.01 meters) in length and eight feet (2.44 meters) in height. Analogous to Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, the wall sculpture creates an intriguing illusion. It is a pictorial journey of a person in four scenes. First as a captive, the second an attempt to set free, third showcases the figure breaking out of the wall to reach out for independence. The final frame is a jubilant figure with an outstretched arm and at a far off distance from the wall. That space is hollow and is often used by visitors to take a selfie.