“Motor Mouth”, an African Wonderstone Sculpture by Mike McCarthy /  by Mike McCarthy

“Motor Mouth” is finished, another in the “Mechanical Head” and “Couch Carving” series. This is carved from African Wonderstone and is on a stone and steel base. It is 6” x 3” x 4.25”. www.mikemccarthysculptor.com #art #fineart #contemporaryart #contemporarystonecarving #contemporarysculpture #figutativeart #figurativesculpture #stonecarving #stonesculpture #mikemccarthy #mikemccarthysculptor #mechanicalhead #couchcarving

“Mechanically Adjusted Sight” a Translucent Orange Alabaster Sculpture /  by Mike McCarthy

I finished carving “Mechanically Adjusted Sight”. It is part of “Mechanical Head” and “Couch Carving” series. This sculpture is carved from translucent orange alabaster, a stone that is hard to find these days. It is 8” t x 6” w x 4.5” d and is on a steel and stone base. www.mikemccarthysculptor.com #mikemccarthysculptor #mikemccarthy #art #fineart #stonesculpture #stonecarving #contemporaryart #contemporarysculpture #mechanicalhead #couchcarving #alabastersculptures #alabastersculpture

“Resurrection Bier” Won a Spiritual Art Award /  by Mike McCarthy

I received my award from “Spiritual Art Awards” for my sculpture I carved for St. Mary of the Knobs, “Resurrection Bier”. Thanks @CarolynQuan and @spiritualartawards! www.mikemccarthysculptor.com #art #sculpture #spiritualartawards #mikemccarthy #mikemccarthysculptor #stonesculpture #stmaryoftheknobscatholicschool

Mechanical Head Carving Progress /  by Mike McCarthy

Progress on a new “Mechanical Head” carving from the “Couch Carving” series. This one is African Wonderstone. Hope to wrap this one up this weekend. www.mikemccarthysculptor.com #mikemccarthy #mikemccarthysculptor #progressshot #sculpture #art #contemporaryart #contemporarystonesculpture #africanwonderstone #figure #figurativesculpture

“Resurrection Bier” Wins 2025 Spiritual Art Awards /  by Mike McCarthy

I am honored to learn that the sculpture I carved for the Catholic Church Saint Mary of the Knobs in New Albany, IN won the 3D category for the 2025 Spiritual Art Awards! This was an international competition with over 800 artists from several countries. This sculpture was a very personal piece for me. I am thrilled that it won this competition.

Visit the Spiritual Art Award website by following this link: https://spiritualartawards.com/

“Society’s Decay 2 - Corrupted Justice” is completed /  by Mike McCarthy

I finished carving “Society’s Decay 2 - Corrupted Justice” yesterday. This piece is another in my “Couch Carving” series. I carved stone to look like cloth for the first time on “Resurrection Bier” and really enjoyed the result. I tried it again here and also really like it. To get the cloth to have a different look from the face and head, I textured the cloth a bit, but also did not use any oil or wax on it. I am happy with the results and I have submitted it to a show up in New Jersey. Hopefully it will make it in the show.

3D Video on my YouTube Channel /  by Mike McCarthy

I recently purchased a turntable so that I can take videos of my sculpture. When I have posted images in the past, I would post several views, but they never really convey the feel of the piece. These videos really do. Check out the our for “Mechanically Balanced Mind” by copying and pasting the link below. It will take you to my shorts YouTube page.