Waltzing Across Texas, bronze, 30˝ high “The images of horse and rider, seemingly in sync with each other, has always been enthralling to people. Ancient paintings on cave walls, horse sculptures from long-gone civilizations, still fascinate. Whether jumping hurdles, dashing over the finish line, or a cowboy staying on a rodeo bronc, we know these wondrous events take years of training and practice for both horse and rider to achieve the action, grace, and beauty we so enjoy. Their speed and ability are based on knowing each other well and being in tune and in time together, much like dancers. My wife and I have trained each other to know what the timing of the next step will be and, therefore, very seldom trip. So I decided to create this sculpture of an experienced cowboy and his horse battling through what I call their war dance, as if they are ‘waltzing across Texas.’”
May/June 2018 • ART of the WEST