Cincinnati designer Tom Tsuchiya is one of two artists chosen to sculpt the statue. He is responsible for the design, and for sculpting the head and hands. His project partner, Steve Brauch of Glasshand LLC will take care of the fabrication.
The statue was originally set to begin in April, but bad weather prevented work.
Most of the statue will be built at the church. It will stand on 11 feet of boulders and rocks with water flowing out of the rocks into a reflecting pool. It will be made with a steel substructure and will have a lightning arrester system. It will be finished with an acrylic-based aggregate which will resemble limestone.
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