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Stone is a natural choice for Carl’s work because of its ambiguity.  His sculpture is characterized by the contrast of the cold hardness of the stone and the warm sensuality of the form. Carl’s sculpture is a delight to the eye and an uplift to the soul. It is meant to be a soothing balm to the eye after a day in the working world.  The sculptures do not shout their presence, but have an authority and stillness all their own.  The intent of the sculpture is to infuse viewers with calmness or bring a smile of recognition when viewing the sculpture.

The sensual lines and forms of his sculpture surge, separate, and then rejoin in a continuous dance of design and shape.   Most of his sculptures have openings in them – some long and narrow and some circular.  The piercing in the stone serves two purposes.  First is to highlight the design by releasing the color and form to the daylight.  The second is far more devious.  The piercing points up the implied weightlessness, because of the light pouring through the sculpture.  The weightlessness is contrasted to the viewer’s knowledge that stone is a heavy medium thereby setting up a level of ambiguity. These openings encourage the sculptures to meld into their surroundings, by showing fleeting images of people passing by and vignettes of the surrounding environment.   

The sculptures are about fluidity and implied – rather than stated - motion.  Many of his sculptures appear to be caught, as in a photograph, between the movement they had just performed and the next movement they are about to begin.  Some of the Motion Sculptures would include: Kinpaku, Mizushou, Hansou, and Ukei.

Other sculptures are meant to be about personal achievement or solitude in the Striving Series  such as: Eihei, Ikkyou, and Toorimichi.

Some sculptures such as the Music Series are all about interpreting rhythm and melody into stone such as: Aria, Senritsu, and Crescendo.

The Tranquil Series is just what it sounds like, peaceful relaxing sculpture.  These would include: Embrace, Shizukesa, Taihei 1 & Taihei 2.

Finally there is the Exuberant Series with sculptures like: Koddori, Seizui, and Takou.

 His sculpture in that sense shares many characteristics with Japanese design – understated beauty, grace, and timelessness – ergo many of his works have Japanese names.

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