The Making Of ‘The Crescendo‘

The Process

Carved in 2023 by Jack Stobart, assisted by Tendai Gwaravaza.’The Crescendo’ had long been a dream of Jack’s and was specifically designed for the courtyard in Arrowtown. Monumental sculpture is an aspiration of many sculptors but the logistical and financial challenges involved as well as the length of time it takes are significant, so few artists achieve this goal. ‘The Crescendo’ was so titled as it is the pinnacle of Jack's sculpting journey thus far. Starting from a solid foundation, the piece follows a twisting journey of multiple paths and challenges upward until finally forming in a solid and immovable trajectory.