Hard work

“Soledad/Solitude” (Indiana limestone), by Boston-based sculptor Nora Valdez, in the show “Rock Solid XXIII,’’ at Studio Place Arts, Barre, Vt. (“Granite Capital of the world”).

— Photo courtesy of Studio Place Arts

Studio Place’s exhibition features the work of 20 New England artists who have created a variety of stone artwork and assemblages. Each work highlights the unique qualities of stone as a medium.

The Barre World War 1 Memorial, "Youth Triumphant", by C. Paul Jennewein, one of the many local granite sculptures.