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Moving Day
It’s Moving Day! How do you move a 50,000 pound sculpture? One piece at a time… and with a call to Sterrett Crane Company, a flat bed, and permit to block a city street for a couple hours. After arriving at the Memorial Presbyterian Church, we are ready to start the installation process. Along with…
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The Remnant Series
As you can imagine, stone is an expensive material. When progress is measured by how much is removed, an artist gets resourceful in letting nothing go to waste. In fact, this lion sculpture can probably be considered “zero waste.” The blocks, when they were delivered weighed a total of ~50,000 lbs. The lion, including the…
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Slash & Burn
After blocking out the form with a stone-cutting chainsaw, a grinder with diamond blade is used to “slash and burn” the hard geometric form into smaller planes and contours. From there, hammer and chisel are used to break away the cuts and a bush chisel is used to begin shaping the form. As the details…
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The Headstone
After positioning the headstone in place on the body, the first cuts are made. The nose and mane are outlined and facial features are marked out. Large pieces like this are kept under a tent so work may be done out in the courtyard, rain or shine.
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A Study in Lions
The process begins with research, sketches, and clay sculptures. This study practice helps to keep perspective and allows the artist to plan for both the big-picture and fine details.
The Studio of Abraham Mohler
Artist & Atelier