Nine-ton block of granite to be transformed into artwork in Pittston City

PITTSTON — A 9-ton block of granite was delivered to the city of Pittston on Wednesday. Sculpture artist David Green, of Harveys Lake, will carve the granite into a piece a titled, “Spirale verso l’alto” (upward spirial). Green will work on the sculpture at the middle tier parking lot of the Tomato Festival lot over the next four to six months. The competed sculpture will then be placed in its permanent location behind the Pittston Memorial Library on Broad Street.

Sculpture artist David Green, of Harveys Lake, top, secures straps to lift the 9-ton block of granite that will be carved into piece a titled, “Spirale verso l’alto” (upward spiral).

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_Pittston-Sculpture-1.jpgSculpture artist David Green, of Harveys Lake, top, secures straps to lift the 9-ton block of granite that will be carved into piece a titled, “Spirale verso l’alto” (upward spiral). Tony Callaio | for Sunday Dispatch

Artist David Green helps direct a Lane’s Cranes operator placing the 9-ton block of granite.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_Pittston-Sculpture-2.jpgArtist David Green helps direct a Lane’s Cranes operator placing the 9-ton block of granite. Tony Callaio | for Sunday Dispatch

Sculpture artist David Green gives two thumbs up when the 9-ton granite block is placed at its temporary home on the second tier of the Tomato Festival site.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_Pittston-Sculpture-3.jpgSculpture artist David Green gives two thumbs up when the 9-ton granite block is placed at its temporary home on the second tier of the Tomato Festival site. Tony Callaio | for Sunday Dispatch