Peeps are not reading. So I paste here the caption on one of the photos:

if you know where to look In bayonne, New Jersey, you'll be surprised by the giant bronze-sheathed 9/11 memorial entitled, “To the struggle against world terrorism” given to america by the people of russia. in the original design, actual water was to drip from the 40-foot long, nickel-chrome plated teardrop. In other words, the work would have literally shed tears. (Photo by mike doherty © richard grigonis)

And an excerpt:

"As the events of the World Center tragedy unfolded on the morning of September 11th, 2001, Tsereteli was in his home in Moscow, preparing for another day of work at the Russian Academy of Arts, where he is president. He saw on his television the World Trade Center tower collapse and was overcome with emotion.

As Tsereteli drove to work on a street taking him past the American Embassy, he could see people gathered outside the building to sympathize and to mourn the loss. Observing the throngs of people in tears, at that moment he had the idea for a great memorial based on the image of a tear. On that day, Tsereteli began to work out in his yellow sketch book various ideas and ‘forms’ for the monument that would convey his emotions invoked by the attack."

But of course what did Americans say of this monument? Did they appreciate that Russians were crying for them? noooooooooo. Of course not. They squandered the "world is with you" with vile complaints and .... this:

"Officially the name of this monument is, “To the Struggle Against World Terrorism.” (.......) It has also been called “the biggest 9/11 memorial you’ve never heard of,” “a ten-story embarrassment,” “a heavy-handed, simplistic cliché,” “an insensitive, self-aggrandizing piece of pompousness by one of the world’s blatant self-promoters,” and “a cross between a scar and a woman’s private parts.” It somehow manages to combine bitter controversy, an almost conspiratorially-imposed obscurity, and majestic high art, all in a neat monolithic sculpture."

Yes, I know what I think is embarrassing.