Granite Peace Pole
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This
3000 pound granite peace pole uncharacteristically does not have engraving on the pole itself, other than my name and the year of installation in small type.
Instead the translations are on six granite monoliths around it. On each of them the phrase "May peace prevail on earth" is engraved in a different language on each side for a total of twelve translations. 
The walks and stepping stones provide different journeys that people can take to arrive at peace. The monoliths double as benches on which people can sit to contemplate peacefully once they get there.
To work projects of this size, I now need a deposit up front. I have done so much work that in the end turned out to be for free. My experience is that often groups interested in projects like this either work me for months before they decide they cannot afford it, or let their dreams expand beyond their budget after construction has begun and then are not able to pay the artist. Since I cannot work for free, a deposit is necessary before I sketch plans for projects this involved. They are a valuable contribution on which I want to work, but I need to get paid.
