Galena, Illinois artist Nikolaus Miesing presented a select collection of some of his most stunning, Brancusi-inspired stone sculptures. Born in Germany, the artist often travels to Italy to select the stone that he will carve and has the marbles and travertines he chooses shipped back to the States. He also uses local materials like Iowa limestone. Miesing’s work had recently been featured in the Museum’s Biennial exhibition.

Image: Nikolaus Miesing, Stylized Female, 1999, Indiana limestone, 26 1/2x9x5 in., collection of the artist