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Clark credits the commission as clearing problems up in her life, hence her conversion to Catholicism. Creating the sculpture from clay Clark described the process of creation in relation to Guérin: "Using your hands to create someone, an individual who was a woman of faith—one kind of feeds the other. I almost feel her presence at times when I’m working."
The plans to create the sculpture had been in the works since 2004. It took Clark over a year to carve the piece, finalizing it in early 2006. After approval from the National Shrine, a fiberglass molding was produced and the sculpture was sent to Fairplay's studio.The limestone came from Victor Oolitic Stone Company in Oolitic, Indiana, and was delayed in being delivered to Fairplay's studio.
sculpture fiberglass molding Catholic Oolitic, Indiana