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Chicago, USA
More of my creatures... I've carved everything from a fly to a coffee drinker... | |
These two pieces are small, about 6 inches (15 CM) wide. The one on your left is a candle holder- a large candle sits in the opening on the top. It reflects my feelings about limestone, a material which I find to be fluid, flexible, and even sensual. This and others of my creatures are available for purchase.
 These two shots were taken in the early 1980's when I was working on the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. On the left you see me carving a polar bear munching on a large fish. It was installed about 120 feet (36 M.) above the ground. That is why so many of these gargoyles and grotesques need to be so expressive and exaggerated- the character has to read from a great distance. Strong highlights, deep shadows, and caricature are necessary or they will just fade from view. The Rooster is holding a film can, and the film wraps around its neck forming a bow tie. This was done in honor of a donor who was in the film industry.
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