The Museum of Divine Statues will occupy the former St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Lakewood. Museum founder Lou McClung has amassed about 65 pieces for the nonprofit exhibit. A December opening is planned.
Museum of Divine Statues curator Lou McClung of Lakewood describes how environment and neglect have damaged this statue of St. Sebastian, rescued from a closed parish in Cleveland. A professional make-up artist, McClung taught himself restoration techniques.
Lou McClung of Lakewood applied his skills as a makeup artist and manufacturer to restore statues such as this sculpture of Jesus from the 1920s.