Lincoln Borglum had nearly completed the 60-foot heads of the four presidents (Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and T. Roosevelt) when he died on March 6, 1941. Lincoln Borglum had to abandon his father's ambitious plans to carry the work down to include the torsos of the presidents and an entablature due to a lack of funding; he left the monument largely in the state of completion it had reached under his father's direction. Borglum was appointed Mount Rushmore National Memorial's first superintendent and began serving on October 1, 1941. The work on the monument officially stopped on October 31, 1941. He served in
Phil Price (sculptor) "Snake" was acquired by the City of Aarhus, where it is currently installed in the public square Mølleparken. Price is currently completing major projects in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Phil Price (sculptor) Phil Price (born 1965) is a New Zealand born sculptor. He is widely recognized as being the most highly regarded kinetic sculptor of his generation. Price has evolved his practice using cutting edge materials, incorporating highly refined engineering in conjunction with elegant design. His work is primarily inspired by the natural world. Price was educated in Christchurch majoring in sculpture at the University of Canterbury