Mount Rushmore still disputed on the basis of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie (see section "Controversy" below). Among American settlers, the peak was known variously as Cougar Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, Slaughterhouse Mountain, and Keystone Cliffs. It was named Mount Rushmore during a prospecting expedition by Charles Rushmore, David Swanzey (husband of Carrie Ingalls), and Bill Challis. Historian Doane Robinson conceived the idea for Mount Rushmore in 1923 to promote tourism in South Dakota. In 1924, Robinson persuaded sculptor Gutzon Borglum to travel to the Black Hills region to ensure the carving could be accomplished. Borglum had been involved in sculpting the
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