Quarra Stone was featured in Bloomberg Businessweek for using robotics to advance marble sculpture. Founder Jim Durham says they give artists new tools, not replacements. Quarra blends robotic milling with hand-finishing for art, architecture, and restoration projects worldwide.
-- Quarra Stone, a leader in digital stone fabrication and architectural stonework, has been prominently featured in Bloomberg Businessweek in a new feature titled “Meet the Marble Carving Robots Making Modern-Day Michelangelos.” The article explores how advanced robotics is transforming the ancient craft of stone sculpture—and places Quarra Stone at the forefront of this global movement.
The piece follows the work in Pietrasanta, Italy, where Quarra Stone operates a satellite digital studio alongside renowned sculptor Franco Cervietti. Known for its precision fabrication of custom stone components for cultural landmarks, public art, and historic restorations, Quarra is now bridging the old world and new with robotic milling arms, 5-axis CNC routers, and state-of-the-art metrology.
Quarra’s involvement exemplifies how modern tools can expand, rather than replace, human artistry. “We’re not replacing the artist,” said Jim Durham, founder of Quarra Stone. “We’re giving them new tools.” That philosophy is evident in the company’s work with artists and institutions worldwide, many are now using robotic assistance to prototype, scale, and refine their visions in stone.
The Bloomberg article sheds light on the larger implications of this evolution: it enables sculptors to complete large-scale commissions faster and with greater accuracy while retaining the touch of traditional hand-finishing. Quarra’s hybrid model, where digital precision meets artisan care, represents a new paradigm in both art and architecture.
About the company: Quarra Stone Company is a nationally respected architectural stone supplier and digital fabrication studio based in Madison, Wisconsin. For over two decades, Quarra has collaborated with world-class architects, artists, universities, and preservationists to produce custom stonework of unmatched quality. With capabilities spanning robotic carving, CNC shaping, laser scanning, and historic replication, Quarra continues to set the standard in precision stone fabrication for the 21st century.
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