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 concret…