In September 2011 I split and carved 41 individual sculptures from a single slab of Colorado Yule Marble weighing approximately 10 tons. In foregoing the traditional practice of cutting into the stone and splitting it, I instead entered into an alliance. Drawing heavily upon the knowledge and experience gained as a qualified Banker Mason I adopted the ‘Brancusian’ Direct Method of carving and, without realizing the significance of the occasion, unwittingly created the first of my ongoing Collection Series Marble Sculpture.