Foundry Tour II: Behind the Scenes of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864

More scenes from the foundry casting of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864
As I mentioned in Part 1 of this series, I promised one of our clients updates of how his Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 was progressing at the foundry. This has been one of my most popular articles, so without further ado, here are more details [...]

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 [...]

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

Presenting “Memorare, Sand Creek 1864″

The cost of the expansion of the American West was frequently paid in sacrifice and lost lives. Yet most of us scarcely know of these battles today. One such battle, now known as the Sand Creek Massacre, occurred 145 years ago this year.
On November 29, 1864, 700 American soldiers killed and mutilated 400 Cheyenne and [...]