Eino unloads slab of quartz from crane.
In keeping with its mission of educating good stewards of place, Kennesaw State University is now home to "Spaceship Earth" a 17.5-ton sculpture that champions environmental protection. The 15-foot-diameter blue Brazilian quartzite sphere is being erected outside the university's new Social Science Building, a "green building" that is Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certified.
Spaceship Earth was created by renowned Finno-American sculptor Eino as a tribute to environmentalist David Brower.
To see more about Eino and his progress on this sculpture at KSU, click here.
Eino's Time Capsule Speech
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Eino unloads slab of quartz from crane.
Eino grinds any uneven surfaces of quartz blocks.
Eino takes a breather.
KSU student, Jason McCoy, assists Eino for this project.
Jason attaches the paletted quartz block to crane.
Jason inspects the belts around the block and palette.
Eino lowers the grinder from the globe for bit replacement.
Diamond Grit Grinder, each costs about $250
This is the polishing bit: made of rubber composite with embedded diamond particles.
The center of the globe will be filled with concrete, and later will contain a time capsule.
Eino and Jason McCoy discuss the next step.
Eino watches as Jason works the grinder.
Eino stands on top of the almost half-assembled globe.