It was difficult to find a block big enough for the main span of the sculpture. This block had to be 14'L x 5'H x 4'W and weighed 48,000 lb.

After the blocks were delivered to our studio a geodesic dome was set up to keep the weather from interrupting the process.

Large sections of waste stone were removed by using the hydraulic chain saw.

The major forms of the sculpture were formed by chisel and then ground to a smooth finish.

A crane was used to remove the dome cover and then turn the top piece of the sculpture over onto its side.

The bottom side of the piece was then roughly formed. You can see the sockets that will fit over the pins that will be carved on the top of the upright pieces.

The general composition of the sculpture is a 'trilith'; 2 columns with a traversing top piece. Here are the blocks for the uprights - they are each 4' x 4' x 9' and weigh 25,000 lbs. The ends are cut flat so that they can be stood up onto concrete footers that are made to withstand the weight.

Initial carving of one of the uprights.

This piece has a fluted column emerging fro the rough block.

The other piece needs the plywood template to help carve the shape for the top piece to inlay.

Initial carving of the 2nd upright.

The top is nearly finished and you can see one of the pins that will fit into one of the sockest under the top piece.

Both columns are upright on their footers. A crane removes the dome cover from the top piece.

The sculpture is fit together at the studio.

The final detail carving of the piece - considering everything together.

It takes scaffolding to reach most of the sculpture.

The finshed sculpture was taken apart at the studio, loaded onto big trucks and delivered to the Nia center, located on Broadway in Louisville KY.