While researching this blog I realized massive sculptures take a really, really long time to build (Do you build sculptures?). Wherefore Art Thou was commissioned in 2004, but wasn't actually unveiled until May of 2010—that's six years!!! The 17-foot, bronze-and-black granite sculpture depicting Romeo and Juliet's final moments, weighs in well over six tons. I suppose that would take some time to complete; certainly, if you factor in the sketching and editing processes.
Wherefore Art Thou is Sam McKinney's second sculpture at Pyramid Hill due to his first sculpture, Adam's First Breath, being such a favorite. McKinney approached the late Duncan White, who helped with fundraising, with the idea for Wherefore Art Thou. After a little family-friendly editing, the sculpture was approved; Romeo and Juliet came to Pyramid Hill.
But it wasn't so easy!! The black granite monolith arrived at the park a year before the figures of Romeo and Juliet were complete. When the doomed lovers arrived the sculpture was covered, and stood waiting for the ceremony to finally be unveiled. Set near the Ancient Sculpture Museum, Wherefore Art Thou has been a favorite ever since. If you can, bring a copy of Romeo and Juliet; pay close attention to who is holding the dagger and who is holding the poison.
Wherefore Art Thou is Sam McKinney's second sculpture at Pyramid Hill due to his first sculpture, Adam's First Breath, being such a favorite. McKinney approached the late Duncan White, who helped with fundraising, with the idea for Wherefore Art Thou. After a little family-friendly editing, the sculpture was approved; Romeo and Juliet came to Pyramid Hill.
But it wasn't so easy!! The black granite monolith arrived at the park a year before the figures of Romeo and Juliet were complete. When the doomed lovers arrived the sculpture was covered, and stood waiting for the ceremony to finally be unveiled. Set near the Ancient Sculpture Museum, Wherefore Art Thou has been a favorite ever since. If you can, bring a copy of Romeo and Juliet; pay close attention to who is holding the dagger and who is holding the poison.
