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“I chose the image of Isaac despite its sexual sadomasochism, and in spite of the conflict of the generations, because it deals with mercy and compassion and has a happy ending. There are reasons for that on which we should reflect.”

-artist’s brief remarks given at the dedication of the sculpture

Alan Canfora, wound victim of May 4: “The idea of the work was to show that when one generation is going to commit an act of violence against the next generation, the violence can be averted.” Interesting because Canfora spoke out against many of the proposed memorials at Kent State, but advocated the one that Kent would ultimately reject. (“In Memory Of . . . The 20-year search for a quiet May 4 monument” by Laura Putre)