Meg inspects the 2 blocks of stone at the quarry in Bloomington.
IN. They are each 11'L x 5'W x 3-1/2'D and weigh 36,000 lbs.

The blocks are moved to the studio by 2 large trucks and unloaded with a 70 ton crane.

Don cuts the ends flat.

Special concrete footers were dug and poured, then the 2 blocks were stood up on their ends.

A hydraulic chain saw was used to remove the large areas of waste stone.

Meg inspects the waste pieces - what can be carved from them?

A crane removed the large pieces of waste and set the metal geodesic frame over the project. Friends helped us pull the cover over the frame to keep the winter weather off of us while we worked.

The outline of the figures was graphed onto the flat sides. The waste was removed from that direction with chisels.

The figures were graphed onto the stone from the other direction and the background was carved back from the figures.

The female figure begins to take shape.

Side view of the female figure.

The male figure begins to take shape.

Side view of the male figure.