The sculptor who envisioned the Statue of Liberty struggled to fund the entire project. To generate interest and funding, he split the statue into parts - first constructing just the hand holding a torch, which was displayed in Philadelphia. This helped secure initial funding. Later, he built just the head and crown, displayed in Paris, which further increased funding and allowed construction of the full statue. By splitting the ambitious project into smaller, valuable components, he was able to overcome challenges and fully realize his vision.