The Mosque, Istanbul.  Duffy wants MONUMENTS to be located in a Mosque, the great iconic symbol of Istanbul. Furthermore, it would have to be in one of only a small number of Mosques which were originally Christian churches and where the iconography encompasses both religions. This intervention and dialectic celebrates its location, encouraging the viewer to enjoy the narrative, the spectacle and majesty of the awe inspiring Mosque. However, in stark contrast, the dark, minimal, unadorned, even brutal exterior of MONUMENTS creates a post modern dichotomy.  In December 2008 Duffy submitted a proposal for the work to be installed in a mosque during the 2009 Istanbul Biennale: Link, under the working title “Without conflict there is no religion........ (link to proposal)  The overall vision was that, “MONUMENTS neutralises the powerful impact of the outer building creating a dialectic that looks beyond the buildings decoration, the massive scale and magnificence of the architectural and religious splendour to an individualized narrative of religion and cultural identity, heterogeneity and consideration of ongoing conflict in the world today.”  This proposal didn't materialise, nevertheless the ambition to achieve this outcome is still in progress.