Moonlight Statuary: From hobby to concrete creations

Aurora grad showcases unique work at his home

  • Carl Franklin is the owner and artist at Moonlight Statuary in Aurora, displaying hundreds of concrete statues in his yard, driveway and around his home at 604 K St..
    Carl Franklin is the owner and artist at Moonlight Statuary in Aurora, displaying hundreds of concrete statues in his yard, driveway and around his home at 604 K St..

    Drive down K Street in Aurora and you might find yourself doing a double take.There are animals. Angels. Saints. Gnomes. An eagle. Pop culture characters. And, standing among them all, a 600-pound Bigfoot.Welcome to the world of Moonlight Statuary, where Aurora artist and owner Carl Franklin has turned what began as a COVID-era hobby into a nearly full-time business featuring hundreds of concrete …