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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Preliminary Questions:
1. Is stone sculpture only for outdoors?
Stone sculpture is good
for either inside or outside depending on the stone.
Alabaster and marble are softer stones. They are
inside stones. Indiana Limestone is great for inside
or outside. |
2. What stuff does Carl carve?
Have worked in plaster,
wood and stone. Much prefer stone over wood
and plaster. Stone has a wonderfulness
unmatched by wood or plaster. |
3. How long does sculpture take to carve?
For a stone sculpture
that is up to 24 inches tall about 6 weeks. 24 inches
to 50 inches tall about 8 weeks. Bigger than that and
we need to talk.
4. Can I come by the studio?
I am not carving all the
time. A lot of my time is taken up with doing
paperwork, bidding new jobs, updating our website, and other
overhead things. So call ahead for an
appointment. I will get the studio semi-presentable
and put Oberan (the rambunctious elephant who masquerades as
a dog) up.
5. Does Carl sculpt full-time?
Yes. Also see question #4
above.
6. Does Carl carve custom commissions?
Yes.
7. How much does stone weigh?
Imagine a box that is 12"
x 12" x 12". In stone that would weigh 155 lbs approx.
Most stone sculptures are carved on a lot. Can figure
for a completed stone sculpture to be 40 - 60% lighter from
carving.
8. What is an average sized
sculpture?
Most stone sculptures for
homes range up to 24" tall. I have installed
sculptures up to 40" tall in homes.
Stone sculptures for
commercial and businesses are much larger.
9. How do you accept payment?
We accept cash, checks
and credit cards.
About Stone
Sculpture:
1. Does Carl carve realistic sculpture?
No,
I carve abstract sculpture since the themes
are universal and do not need to be figural to express
themselves. Figural sculpture would be to restrictive
to express the sculptures' message.
2.
What does your sculpture symbolize/mean?
I carve sculptures in five main
themes: the
Motion Series,
the Striving Series,
the Music Series,
the Tranquil Series.
and the
Exuberant
Series.
These broad categories give clients a place to start looking
at sculpture. The title or theme of an abstract
sculpture is just a starting point for the client.
Together with what the viewer brings to the sculpture makes
a complete concept or picture. The sculpture is not
complete until the viewer arrives with their viewpoint.
3. What stone sculpture is right for you?
Great question.
Stone sculpture is like any other artform. You need to
buy what your brain and heart compel you to. Good art
that you like, is a combination of heart felt emotion and
thought. If heart and brain are in conflict, rely on
the heart. The brain can be swayed but the heart charts a
true and steady course (sorry for the nautical metaphor).
Installing
Sculpture
1. What do I put my new stone
sculpture on?
Your sculpture usually
needs some height to get it to a good viewing level.
This can be accomplished with either a very sturdy table or
a pedestal made for sculpture. Most tables are not
sturdy enough for a sculpture. They are meant to take
a maximum load of a lamp and a box of Kleenix, not a
gorgeous stone stone sculpture.
For exterior sculptures,
a stone pedestal is strongly recommended.
2. Where do I find a good pedestal?
Pedestals can be made by
a competent woodworker or the artist. To see
what to look for in pedestal design, look at this article on
Pedestal
Design. Also I make sculpture pedestals for my
work, see some examples at:
Pedestals.
3. Does Carl install sculpture in
homes and offices?
Yes.
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