Carving Mortaio
This took me several months of hard work with hammer and chisel, carving first the bowl and then the shape from a 14 x 14 x 9 inch block of Marble. I then added the decoration. When the work was complete I knew that I had found my means of artistic expression, I had also convinced both Giovanni and my family and friends that I was no dilettante. In fact I had become someone with dedication and a passion for working in Stone. The Mortaio was sold to a private collector and is on display in a villa in Italy.