Walter S. Arnold, Sculptor/Stone Carver: Classically Trained in Italy. Custom hand-carved stone sculpture. Made in the USA and Italy.

Walter S. Arnold Sculptor/Stonecarver: Classically Trained in Italy. Custom hand-carved stone sculpture. Made in the USA and Italy.Classically Trained in Italy. Custom hand-carved stone sculpture. Made in the USA and Italy.
 
Gargoyle Gallery
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Gargoyles and Grotesques, Griffins and Gnomes

Graven Image
White Carrara Marble

Carved during Walter's apprenticeship in Italy, this watcher is holding a tiny gargoyle in his hand.

Gargoyle Gallery

The word "gargoyle" shares a root with the word "gargle"; they come from gargouille, an old French word for "throat." A true gargoyle is a waterspout. An unusual carved creature that does not serve such a purpose is properly called a "grotesque." In modern times, the word "gargoyle" has become the accepted generic term for all manner of grotesques, griffins and chimeras. These fantastic creatures have been with us for thousands of years, and continue to delight us in the 21st century.