Walter S. Arnold carving a self-portrait.
"By training first with the hammer and chisel and working by hand, I gained an intimate feel for the stone and a broad repertoire and vocabulary of technique. My classic European training gives me the knowledge and freedom to select from both old and new tools and techniques. Most of the carving here in the U.S. is done with saws, grinders, and sandblasting methods, which are good for fast removal of material, but don't bring out the character of the stone in the way that the old chisel techniques do."
- Walter S. Arnold
Mr. Arnold’s client list includes:
Chicago Park District
The Art Institute of Chicago
The White House
U.S. Capitol Building
Washington National Cathedral
University of Chicago
University of California
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Tribune Tower
Richard H. Driehaus
Numerous private collections, parks,
and places of worship
Fluent in styles ranging from Classical and Renaissance to Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau.
President: Stone Carvers Guild of America
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On March 7th from 2-3pm I'll give a slide talk and book signing about the marble sculptures of Staglieno at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in Elmhurst, IL.
