Stonecarver
Uploaded: December 04, 2012 03:58:20
One of the most charming gargoyles at Washington National Cathedral; a depiction of the cathedral's beloved
past Master Mason, Roger Morigi. His staff of carvers created this gargoyle as a tribute, reportedly carving
it in secret, and not revealing it to Morigi until installation. Maybe with good cause, as they chose to
immortalize some of his worst character flaws, tongue-in-cheek. Here, Morigi pulls his hat down in anger
(a famous temper!) to release a nuclear mushroom cloud, while devil's horns poke through the hat as well. He
clutches a chisel, with more carving tools in his pocket. A pointed tail grows from his backside.
One foot wears a shoe with a hole in the sole; the other foot is shown as a hoof.
Not seen here, on the far side, a mallet, and a whiskey flask and stiletto in the other pocket.
He sports a 5 o'clock shadow, and is wearing a favorite golf club sweater.
12/12 Finalist - D&M
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 375.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
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