A bird settles in for the evening, its wings gathered beneath it and its body at rest. Its head tells another story. It stays lifted and alert, scanning the lengthening shadows for whatever they might hide. Repose and vigilance meet in one compact form. The piece is carved in Georgia White marble, a large-crystal stone that resists the chisel and rewards patience. Its sparkling grain catches the low light, the way the bird’s watchful eye catches the dusk.