Bronze
Made using the lost wax process this wall hanging is spectacular. The entire process, including the framing of the piece is made by the artist. This piece measures 5 1/2 inches by 7 1/4 inches.
Pronghorn Antelope-" Emerging from Spirit" by Jemez sculpture artist Joe Cajero Jr. Cajero says that- "this is an exploration from within about the relationship of Pueblo People, Ceremonies and the Honoring of Wildlife the nurtured our People, spiritually and physically." Symbols on the the body of the antelope represent the moon, stars and the sun. The bronze stands 21 1/2 inches tall including the base and is 16 inches at the widest. This is # 7/30.
"Cheyenne Threat"- Depicts one of the warriors the way he might have looked on the morning of the "Battle of the Rosebud" that took place in June of 1876. The Cheyenne tribal medicine men supplied buffalo horns to the warriors that were attached to their war bonnets. The Indian victory at the Rosebud was the prelude to the greater triumph when Lt. Col. George Custer and his command were wiped out eight days later by the same warriors.
"Pony Express"- In April 1860 the original fast mail service began it's short history and had messages carried by horseback riders. They relayed across the prairies, plains, deserts, and mountains of the Western United States. It reduced the time for mail to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to around ten days. This hand patinated bronze is #16 of 20 and the original clay was carved in 1990.
"The Victor" by Durango artist Kevin McCarthy. The sculpture is #16 of 20. McCarthy's figures and animals are realistic and tools, clothes and actions are well studied to portray a historically correct depiction. This bronze is hand painted and is displayed on a wooden turnstile, allowing the sculpture to be turned and viewed from any angle.
"Pursuit" by Durango artist Kevin McCarthy is # 1 of 30. The first casting of this dramatic native man in full run. Measuring 40 inches tall includes the base and the tip of the spear.
"At the Dance" by Colorado bronze artist George Walbye, is #8 of 60 in the edition. Each cast varies with the patina George chooses to surface the bronze with. Measuring 14 inches tall, this includes the wooden base the bronze is attached to, by 8 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches deep. The dancer is a Kachina and he has a rattle in one hand and a feather in the other. The original was carved in 2007 and is signed and dated on the bronze.
"Stolen Pony" by Durango artist Kevin McCarthy. Pioneer Mountain Man is racing the wind with his stolen pony. Action and movement are always present in Kevin's work. They also tend to capture a time in history and tell a tale of survival, conflict and life in the Southwest. Cast is 8 of 13.
"Driven to the Edge" by Durango artist sculptor Kevin McCarthy. Pictured is a Sioux hunter that is driving four stampeding to their death. The Plains Indians used every part of the Buffalo for their survival. They shared a give and take relationship with the animals. This casting is # 17 of 20, the patina is subtle and rich, and hand done specially for each sculpture.
"Night Hunt", by Colorado artist George Walbye is a bronze urn with a lid. The wolf on the measures 3 3/4 inches long. Each cast is hand painted to achieve a unique patina. This is # 29/50.
" Taking Coup" is an edition of 20, this is number 16. The patina is a traditional bronze. There is a lot of movement in this sculpture,the horse is balanced on one hind hoof, and horse and rider are in mid air. Measuring 16 inches high by 15 1/2 inches long and 10 1/2 inches wide.
Native New Mexico sculpture artist Joe Cajero Jr. is known for his Pueblo inspired bronzes.Cajero has been working with clay since he was a young boy, watching his mother who is potter in the Jemez Pueblo. Shown is a young girl playing with her doll and puppy. This sculpture is a special order only piece.
Featured is another exquisitely detailed and colored patina bronze sculpture by Durango artist Kevin McCarthy. The Indian brave is riding his horse as if they are both about to take flight. Measuring 17-1/2" tall, it is #11 of a edition of 20.
"Black Leg Dancer" bronze by Kevin McCarthy. Limited edition bronze of 30. Kevin carefully chooses his own patinas to get just the effect he desires - and his patinas are among the best! The sculpture is 61" tall.
"Tracking the Enemy"- by Kevin McCarthy is a sight to behold. The Blackfoot warrior is depicted using his remarkable skill in sign reading to hunt down a marauding band of Crow warriors and avenge the losses of his people. The colored patinas on this piece, as well as the intricate detail make it a fine collectors piece - even among Kevin's usually brilliant works. This piece measures 28" in height and 27" long. Limited edition of 20.
The artist discusses this piece:
"The Elk is the second of the big game animals to come from the Emerging from Spirit Series. For me, it is an exploration about Pueblo People and the Ceremonies that give reverence to the Wildlife that became significant to our way of life.
The incised images are similar to those found in my other works. There is the Angel (or Soul) that gives the Elk guidance symbolized by the segmented circle with the hoof print within it. The female and male energy are beside the symbol of the infinity of life.
The Father Sun, Mother Moon and the Star of the Child are acknowledged. Lastly, the arrowhead to articulate the hunting relationship of Pueblo People and the Big Game within the land we inhabit."
This bronze sculpture is Number four of thirty, and is 22 inches by 27-1/2 inches, including the base.
By the artist: "In modern dance there are no general rules. Each work of art creates it's own language.
"In the 1920's and 1930's, choreographers virtually reinvented dance. It is perhaps significant that the two nations in which modern dance took strongest, America and Germany, were two nations that had no celebrated ballet companies.
"In creating this sculpture, I am striving to capture the motion of a dancer that exists on an arc between absolute motionlessness, and complete collapse.
"It is a study of the dynamics of balance and imbalance.
"This composition is an exploration of the relationship between Extension, fall and recovery, which I find analogous to Awakening from a dream."
This piece is seventy inches tall, including the turntable base, and is number two of an edition of twenty.
Kevin McCarthy's image of a Sioux warrior is twenty-four inches tall, including the base. This piece is number eight of an edition of twenty.
This is a bronze portrait of the Native American, Lone Bear. This piece is fourteen inches tall, and is the nineteenth of an edition of twenty.
Exquisite bronze urn with removable lid that contains a turquoise cabochon. By George Walbye.
