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Sculpting Before The Digital Era
Master Sculptor Dario Rossi worked many years in the former Harmony Blue plant in Elberton, Georgia. His Italian roots and spirited demeanor were his trademarks, as were his hats he wore from the Varsity restaurant in Athens and Atlanta. These paper hats, worn by cooks and cashiers, were made of paper, and had a paper top that allowed Dario's head to stay cool while keeping granite dust out of his hair.
Shown in the old photo is Joe Canales, working with Dario (right) who was only 28 years old at the time. He worked and attended art schools in Italy for 15 years in. His family would join him in Elberton a few years later.
While working he used miniature models that had nails located in the ears, noses, and other important points on a figure. With a set of calipers, he would multiply the distance between two nails, reset his calipers to life size, mark the stone, and go to work.
Shown here are some miniatures as well as a life size plaster model from which Dario Rossi worked long before the age of 3D modeling and CAD, CAM, and CNC. We hope you find this as fascinating as we did!