Ben Effinger 1951- India Black Granite for Lake, Bronze for Dome under Lake 20' wide, 14.5' high weighing 40 tons.
Black granite embodies the mystery, grandeur, and unyielding qualities of Lake Superior.
The cut represents navigation on the Lake and creates visual energy between the rough outer edge and the smooth inner edge. Water sheeting over the stone from the top, then free falling to the bronze dome causes a resonant murmuring sound much like the Lake's ceaseless action upon the shore. The water is caught in a circular basin of north shore stones and then the cycle starts over again. He studied design at San Diego City College, photography at the College of St. Scholastica, carpentry at the Duluth Technical Institute and Visual Art at the University of Wisconsin, Superior. Mr. Effinger has had exhibitions at UWS, the Tweed Museum of Art, Kruk Gallery, and the Duluth Art Institute.