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Sculpting Charles Barkley: 'I'm here to make sure everything goes well'

By Jeff Shearer
AuburnTigers.com

AUBURN, Ala. - When Charles Barkley’s statue is unveiled Saturday outside Auburn Arena, one set of eyes will be watching the subject instead of the sculpture.

Artist Brian Hanlon says “it’s a cool moment” when the curtain comes down.

“You’re always nervous,” said Hanlon, who has created 300 public and private art pieces in 30 years. “I really care about what I do. I love my job. I’m grateful always at the moment for this job I’ve been blessed with, but it’s also cathartic in that, I feel like a process has been completed.