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termed it a “fast turn-around” piece. It was amazing to experience the happiness and confidence these two artists radiated while they worked. They carved in cold stone, but glowed warm- heartedly. It was a rousing opera of a scene. Browne explained that Nos- tra Luna is a symbol of the im- portance of not losing sight of the past as we move towards the future. “I have designed ‘Nostra Luna’ to have a mod- ern feel, while giving a nod to the past.” He detailed the sculpture: “The Moon is five feet in di- ameter. It is sculpted from white Sylacauga marble and rests on three black granite mountains, the tallest being two-and-a-half feet in height. The moon is one foot deep in the center, tapering out to a sharp edge and into a new moon crescent, a symbol of re- flection.” The base is formed by “three pyramids, mountains, varying in size. Each side of the moon has a ‘tondo,’ or round classical relief,” Browne explains. On one side, there is an older woman looking back over Pietrasanta with prideful approval of many centuries of classical tradition. On the other, is a younger woman looking forward over Mont- gomery with joyous hope for the future. Ever sharp on details, Browne points out the sym- bolic flowers the women are holding. The older woman is shown with a gladiolus, sym- bolic of “remembrance,” while the younger woman has an iris, representing “hope.” It was Mayor Strange’s desire to represent the Sister City partnership with a permanent remembrance. He explained that art is the common bond between cultures. “There is no language barrier when it comes to art.” n 22 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com Craigger Browne and Marcello Giorgi, Sculptors with their masterpiece
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