Chinese sculptor Lei Yixin works on the granit hed that will cap the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial on the Mall. Photo Credit: Coutesy of Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation Photo
by Michael E. Ruane
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, January 13, 2011; 4:15 PM
The snow has melted from Martin Luther King Jr.'s forehead and has left a dampspot on his suit-coat collar. His exquisite, granite face looks as flawless as a child's, but his eyes bear the far-off gaze of a man in thought.
With the sun coming out, it's a good day to work on the statue. And the master sculptor is using the fine, cone-shaped bit of his power tool to smooth the delicate contours of King's lips and etch the creases at the corners of his mouth.
With the sun coming out, it's a good day to work on the statue. And the master sculptor is using the fine, cone-shaped bit of his power tool to smooth the delicate contours of King's lips and etch the creases at the corners of his mouth.
Read more and see a video about the project here.
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