Hand-carved from 600 pounds of Italian marble, this sculpture reproduces an opera stage complete with curtains, stage, floorboards, and stairs, yet is also fully functional, designed to be installed in any house. The fireplace comes equipped with several wooden figures and a scaffolding structure, constructed from maple logs and carved by hand as well.

Produced in a limited edition, 'opera fireplace' is the result of numerous sketches and blueprints. The marble's thickness and the level of detail require several months to carve, a process completed by the artist and two marble craftsmen in Brooklyn. The scale and elaborate nature of the wooden forms likewise need concentrated craftsmanship, each taking approximately two weeks to complete.