For nearly four decades, Richard Erdman has traveled to Carrara and Pietrasanta, Italy, drawn to the storied white marble revered since the time of Ancient Rome. In these historic centers of stone carving, he joins a lineage of artists stretching back millennia, carrying forward a tradition shaped by both history and place.
Among the depths and heights of the quarries and the narrow streets of ancient towns, Erdman selects his stone, guiding its journey from raw block to finished form. He has become deeply woven into the culture–generations of stone carvers–and rhythms of the craft—days marked by the glint of marble dust and the shifting light on stone. Here, the origins of carving meet the modern language of abstraction, merging into works that honor heritage while pushing the boundaries of form.
