Art In Public Places Gallery
The Gathering
Webb Wesconnett Branch Library
6887 103rd Street
The Gathering (2005)
Paul Braun (St. Augustine, Fla.)
Black soapstone
Paul Braun explains, “Sculpture is about creating form in which the artist demonstrates control, balance, and mystery.” The carved abstract symbols and organic patterns in the black soapstone are inspired by Celtic carvings and ancient stone formations, such as Stonehenge. Soapstone has been used for carving for thousands of years by artisans throughout the world. Braun intentionally left the stone rough in some places to reveal the natural beauty of the material.