When sunlight hits the Calcite crystals, it is like carving champagne or the last rays of a Hawaiian sunset. I strive to take my sculptures as thin as possible and these Calcite crystals capture the incredible light , states California sculptor T Barny.

Honeycomb Calcite is an impressive & unique form of onyx. It is a translucent, luminous stone which is mined exclusively in the state of Utah. Its glowing appeal is ideal for T Barnys curvilinear, mobius and superellipsoid designs.

In 2008, T Barny has the challenge to carve into the 12,000 pounds of Utah Calcite in his rock garden near Healdsburg, California. His creative energy is now focused on a stone that captures the attention of galleries, collectors and art lovers who look for statement pieces that have unique visual appeal.

I began carving this rare stone 8 years ago but never had the opportunity to totally immerse myself in it. The pieces I carved previously were acquired as soon as they were finished, comments T Barny. The popularity of his signature mobius design works well with the texture and transparency that is in this beautiful stone.

The discovery of the stone came about completely by accident. A group of miners were working at a site in eastern Utah. They had been removing topsoil and were preparing to leave for the day when they noticed a pile of overburden glowing in the afternoon sun. The sunlight refracted through the crystals causing the stone to glow. The group, quite taken with this phenomenon, removed samples of the stone to have it tested and classified. It was a new form of calcite. It differs from the other 700 forms of calcite as a because of it strength, stability, luminous qualities and color. The color ranges from a soft, sunshine yellow to a deep honey amber depending upon the thickness of the stone.

T Barny has spent his life in a love affair with stone. He studied art, sculpture & design at Denison University, Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design. Abstraction is his fascination and power tools are his forte. T Barnys exhibitions and awards span decades and his pieces hold prestigious placement in collections internationally.

The pieces and the scope of T Barnys work can be seen at www.tbarny.com.