Right now, there are three statues in Duffy Square, the northern
triangle of Times Square in New York City.
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Friend,

Right now, there are three statues in Duffy Square, the northern
triangle of Times Square in New York City.

One depicts Father Francis Duffy, a priest and World War 1 war hero
for whom Duffy Square is named.

The next one depicts playwright George M. Cohan, the founding
“father of the modern Broadway musical."

However, the most recently installed statue, entitled _Grounded in the
Stars_, is a 12-foot statue of an anonymous black woman (it’s not
even a depiction of a real person) standing with her hands on her hips
in frumpy jeans and a t-shirt.


[Grounded In The Stars Statue]
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This comes at a time when New York has already removed statues of
critically influential historical figures like Thomas Jefferson and
Teddy Roosevelt.

Don’t get me wrong… I’m a fan of art.

Ayn Rand herself even called art _“the indispensable medium for the
communication of a moral ideal.”_ But what _moral_ _ideal_ is this
statue, _Grounded in the Stars_, meant to communicate? An elevation of
the average, the ordinary, or (in the woke world) the “oppressed”?

Truly great art historically has elevated the extraordinary, the
beautiful, spiritually inspiring in men a moral ambition to reach for
a better version of themselves. In _The Fountainhead_, Ayn Rand
captured how envy and nihilism drive artists and intellectuals to
subvert art to destroy man’s moral ambition.

In the words of the novel’s villain, Marxist architecture critic
Ellsworth Toohey: “Kill man’s sense of values. Kill his capacity
to recognize greatness or to achieve it… Make man feel small. Make
him feel guilty.”

If we want the next generation to _ASPIRE_ to greatness, then we need
to _INSPIRE_ the next generation with art that communicates _noble_
moral ideals, like reason, individualism, benevolence, productivity,
and achievement!

The Atlas Society uses _real_ art to make Ayn Rand’s masterpieces
come to life in visually dramatic ways for the next generation.

If you agree with Ayn Rand’s belief in the boundless potential of
the human spirit, please donate today to help us counter those who
twist art to debase humanity.
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Another reason we lean into art at The Atlas Society: Fifty years ago,
70% of young people read books every day for fun. Today, that number
has fallen to only 12%!

_So, how can we make the ideas in Ayn Rand’s books accessible to the
next generation?_

THE ATLAS SOCIETY BLENDS ART AND TECHNOLOGY TO MARKET AYN RAND’S
IDEAS TO NEW AUDIENCES THROUGH VARIOUS VEHICLES.

We pioneered cutting-edge technology to create proprietary AI models
that transform live action with actors into anime for productions like
our book trailer for _Atlas Shrugged_, featuring Dagny Taggart on a
hunt to find the mysterious destroyer of the world.

THAT ONE VIDEO ALONE ATTRACTED 12 MILLION VIEWS AND DOUBLED BOOK SALES
OF THE NOVEL! This success inspired us to invest in similar animated
trailers for _The Fountainhead_ and _ANTHEM_, along with videos about
the philosophy of Objectivism.

And, while reading may be on the decline, the popularity of graphic
novels among young people is soaring.

THAT’S WHY THE ATLAS SOCIETY DEVELOPED A PLAN TO CAPITALIZE ON THIS
GROWING GRAPHIC NOVEL MARKET…

We recruited an award-winning Marvel Comics illustrator to create
graphic novel versions of _ANTHEM_, _Red Pawn_, and _TOP SECRET_ by
blending philosophically rich content with dynamic visuals and
compelling narratives to present these ideas in a format that speaks
directly to young readers.

WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE CAN CONTINUE TO INNOVATE NEW, ARTISTIC WAYS TO
REACH _EVEN MORE_ YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AYN RAND’S IDEAS AND INSPIRE
THEM TO EMBRACE A LIFE OF ACHIEVEMENT.

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Every generation needs art that speaks to them.

But whether that art inspires them to rise up and meet the challenges
of our time with reason, courage, and ambition or causes them to
shrink from greatness, seduced by the false promises of collectivism,
victimhood, and moral relativism, depends on what they are shown.

The _Grounded in the Stars_ statue certainly embodies a worldview…
A worldview of mediocrity devoid of meaning. Nothing about that
sculpture challenges viewers to aspire to a noble pursuit or overcome
their circumstances.

AT THE ATLAS SOCIETY, WE BELIEVE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF
GREATNESS, AND WE TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEM WITH ART THAT
CHALLENGES THEM TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, CHALLENGE PERCEIVED
LIMITATIONS, AND BREAK FREE FROM THE VICTIM MENTALITY.

That’s why we’re introducing the next generation to the ideas of
Ayn Rand through powerful stories, stunning artwork, and unflinching
moral clarity.

But we can’t do it without your help.

WILL YOU MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TODAY TO HELP US INSPIRE THE
NEXT GENERATION TO LIVE WITH PURPOSE AND PURSUE GREATNESS?


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With gratitude,

[jennifer-anju-grossman]
Jennifer Grossman (JAG)
CEO , The Atlas Society


_The Atlas Society is a 501(c)(3) Not For Profit Organization. All
donations are tax-deductible._

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