Of Snickers, Space, Sloths and Sculpture – Jan/Feb 2009
Viewed as a sculpture, the chipped rounded rock that fit so comfortably into my hand was no more remarkable than any stone used as freeway fill. And yet, like seeing Michelangelo’s David for the first time, everyone that touched this little piece of chert at the archeological exhibit was silenced in awe. Hardly falling into […]
What is a Sculptor’s Most Important Tool – May/June 2008
Would that be the seven-inch angle grinder with diamond tipped blade? Or that finely honed chisel, or the hammer that balances in your hand just so? Some might name the human body as a sculptor’s most important tool. I think it is the mind. Our minds are responsible for creating and designing the best […]
Adventures in Stone: Tucson Madness – May/June 1999
It’s early February, sunny with a brilliant blue sky and a high of 65 degrees. Perfect weather has always welcomed me to the “Emerald City.” No, not the Emerald City that’s known for its green trees, but the City of Tucson, Arizona with its magical Wizard of Ozlike annual extravaganza of an unimaginable kaleidoscope of […]