Three-Thousand and Counting

Jean Price

Permanent Display, First Floor, East Wing Hallway

To commemorate the sacrifices made by U.S. troops in Iraq, Great Falls artist Jean L. Price has created an ongoing memorial installation at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art. Each American soldier who has lost his or her life in the war is represented by a dog tag created out of aluminum tooling foil that includes name, rank and age. Montana soldiers who have fallen are represented with copper and brass. As more casualties occur, the sculpture grows. In this heartbreakingly beautiful tribute, Price provides the viewer with a visual display of the human cost of war.

The Square re-dedicated the installation (originally entitled Two-Thousand and Counting) on Memorial Day, May 28, 2007; at which time, Jean expanded and enlarged the installation to reflect the growing toll of war on our nation's servicemen and women.

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Jean Price passed away on March 25, 2019, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Jean was an avid collector of art throughout her life. Upon her passing, her estate graciously donated her collection of artwork to the museum to be added to the museum’s permanent collection. This collection of artwork consisted of artwork from a variety of different artists as well as Jean herself. Jean was a longtime supporter of the Arts and Paris Gibson Square. Everyone here will remember her fondly and greatly.