To create “Raven”, the artist used his other sculpture, “Poly”, as his form. Bruce welded metal rods over each fold in “Poly”, replicating her shape. After covering every joint, he cut the piece in two and removed it. He then joined it back together as an empty frame, turned it over, and filled it with the stones as you see it today. Notice that her hair is black, hence the name “Raven”, and she even has facial features, and fingers and toes, of small stones. This sculpture is part of the permanent collection on the Art Walk.
The following is a poem inspired by Raven and Poly.
My Raven Lifts Her Wings
By Richard D. Krygier
My soul has been stolen
Death took her away from me
My heart rests deep within
Splintered pieces of stone
Encased in a soulless husk
Untouchable
Death touched me
I cannot live without her
When I feel the wind whispering in my ear
I know I am no longer a soulless husk of splintered stone
My raven lifts her wings.
