When a sculpture is cast at the foundry, the bronze comes out a nondescript, pale yellow. The rich, burnt umber look of burnished leather we associate with famous Western bronzes, such as those by Remington or Russell, comes from patination. And while most Western-themed bronze...
Most art collectors remember their first purchase with the same clarity and emotion that they remember their first date with their spouse, or first kiss. Plunking down a wad of cash, which for many young professionals is their first disposable income, for a piece of...
The environmental or earth art movement in the U.S. took shape in the late 1960s when painters, sculptors and mixed-media artists demanded to breach the confines of galleries and museums. These freethinkers adopted the natural landscape as their palette, trading paint brushes and drawing pads...
Some artists move from studio to spreadsheet as naturally as an intake of breath. They put their apron on a hook, settle at a desk and toss out a few follow-up calls, or tackle a list of scheduled tasks such as updating their website or...
To stand in front of a prodigious piece of art and let its visual storytelling unfold history. To marvel at the intricacies of an artistic expression. To ponder an intended narrative of another’s mind. To escape into a place that challenges understanding and evokes reaction....
When Liz Wright and her husband built a home in the Yellowstone Club, a private ski and golf community in Big Sky, Montana, they knew they wanted artwork that reflected the spirit of the West, but they didn’t know where to begin. “We’ve always loved history...
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The legacy of U.S. public art programs endures, reflecting communities and inviting conversations about place...
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