River of Stone Outside St Stephen’s Cathedral
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River of Stone was a collaboration between Rhyl Hinwood and Scott Harrower. The work provides a narrative for the cathedral’s patron, St Stephen.
Words from the Bible’s Acts of the Apostles have been selectively carved into the stone. The narrative begins near the Charlotte Street end of the work, recalling the appointment of seven deacons to care for the needy. Care has been given to highlighting St Stephen. The second portion of the River of Stone commemorates St Stephen’s courageous preaching of Christ’s Gospel.
The final portion near Elizabeth Street is a celebration of St Stephen’s entering heaven and his martyrdom. Hinwood has purposely removed pieces from the stone to represent St Stephen’s stoning. His relief carving is of the martyr’s victorious palm branch. Scott Harrower’s mosaic of gold inlays represents the sight of heaven.
