Meet Larry Parr: The Man Who Made Possible “Memorare, Sand Creek 1864″
How do you thank someone who helped you realize a dream?
When I began working on Memorare, Sand Creek 1864, I never suspected that this sculpture, made for personal artistic reasons, would snowball into a work achieving national acclaim. Yet that is exactly what happened.
Larry Parr’s Gift
A large part of the success of Memorare is [...]
Foundry Tour Part 1: Behind the Scenes of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864
See scenes from the foundry casting of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864
We promised a recent buyer of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 that we would send updates of how his piece is progressing at the foundry. Then we thought, perhaps everyone might find this process to be of interest, so we are sharing the casting details with [...]
Congratulations to Kathy and Mike Gagnon
The Gagnons are the newest owners of Recounting the Coup.
As an artist, I am always honored when someone chooses to add my work to their collection — and today is no different.
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Kathy and Mike Gagnon ordered Recounting while it was still in clay at last year’s Arizona Fine Art Expo. Kathy wanted a specific [...]
Research: The Key to My Inspiration for “Recounting the Coup”
A brief look into how I use history to develop my western sculpture.
One of the most frequent questions I get from clients is “How do you get your inspiration?”
The answer is two-fold: I take my broad interest in the stories behind the 1840s-1920 American West expansion and then pair it with research to understand my [...]
Early Preview: Recounting the Coup Full Figure
Exploring the Sioux warrior with full accoutrements
When I made Recounting the Coup, I knew I had created a special piece. One reason I knew this is because I kept thinking about the man depicted in the sculpture: I could picturing his proud posture, visualize him wearing his buffalo robe, etc….This image practically haunted me.
So as [...]
NEW in clay: Recounting the Coup half-life-size bust
My popular Sioux bust is now available in half-life-size
You asked, so I listened!
I am pleased to announce Recounting the Coup (Half-Life Bust). So many of my clients loved Recounting the Coup, but did not have room for a full-size bust. This new version measures approximately 15″ tall, perfect for smaller niches or atop a mantle.
Priced [...]
Opening Night at the Booth Museum of Western Art
Last week was one of the highlights of my professional career with the unveiling of my sculpture, Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 at the Booth Museum of Western Art.
We had a great turnout, with 60 people in attendance (who came in a Georgia downpour) - including one couple who drove from Chattanooga to see the opening.
The [...]
“Memorare, Sand Creek 1864″ Museum Opening at the Booth Museum
Sand Creek Massacre Remembered in Sculpture and Film at Georgia’s Booth Western Art Museum January 21, 2010
New from the Foundry: “Defiance”
Representing the Lakota sacrifice in the Battle of Little Big Horn
It is always exciting when a sculpture moves from a clay to a finished bronze. A finished bronze becomes part the history of the family that collects the piece. As you can imagine, this gravity is not lost on me as an artist.
I feel especially [...]
Now Presenting “Soup’s On”: An Homage to Pin-Up Art
Fueled by Fantasy
I’m pleased to introduce Soup’s On, the newest piece in my Homage to the Pin Up series.
Soup’s On is my ode to two of my favorite illustrative art forms, Pin Up art and romanticized Western images from the 1940s. Illustrators in that era fueled our daydreams, whether they were those of riding the [...]
