~Nic Fiddian Green~ 1963 – Location: Hampshire, England Nic Fiddian-Green grew up in Hampshire, England. When he was studying at Chelsea College of Arts he went to the British Museum to seek inspiration and saw a carved horse’s head, the horse of Selene, in the Elgin Marbles room . He described it as “one of the most beautiful objects…
Category: Artists
~The Equine Art Of Frances Marino~ Official Program Cover For 2015 Intercollegiate Horse Show association~
This year’s Intercollegiate Horse Show Association’s (IHSA) program cover art was done by western artist Frances Marino. The IHSA’s mission statement is: “The IHSA promotes competition for riders of all skill levels, who compete individually and as teams at regional, zone, and national levels.” Founded first in 1967 in New Jersey by Bob Cacchione and his…
Castle House~ The Munnings Art Museum
Today’s article is about Castle House, once home to the late Sir Alfred Munnings and now known as the Munnings Museum. There is only a little more than a month left that it will be open to the public this year, and will reopen on the first of April to October 31 next year. This…
~”The Rising Tide” Sculpture By Internationally Acclaimed Artist Jason deCaires Taylor~
This week has seen a new sculpture project be unveiled in London, England. “The Rising Tide” as it is called, was created by internationally acclaimed underwater eco-sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor. Side Note: If you think unicorns look weird, these equines beat’em by a mile with the oil pumps as heads, don’t ya think?! These horses take on a different…
~Art on Horseback by Sandra Beaulieu~
~Sandra Beaulieu~ Location: Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, USA Website: http://beginthedance.com Sandra Beaulieu grew up in Topsham, Maine, USA and now currently resides in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. At age seven, Beaulieu was first introduced to horses and has loved them ever since. Training at Isaac Royal Academy of Classical Dressage she was 13 years old , Beaulieu has since competed in Grand Prix…
GUSTAVO ACEVES “Lapidarium” Equine Statues Exhibit
“It is the story of migration and diaspora, which creates cultures over time.” Gustavo Aceves There is a new equine art exhibit called “Lapidarium” that is traveling to major cities in Europe and Mexico. The Mexican artist, Gustavo Aceves, made these thought provoking equines over a six year period that show a new light on…
Sabine Peters~Germany
Hi everyone! Here is my latest article featuring Sabine Peters, an amazing photographer from Germany. She has so many wonderful art pieces, many that I did not include in this article, so be sure to go to her site and see more! ~Sabine Peters~ 1969- Location: Born in Hanau, Germany, now lives in a small town near Frankfurt…
~America’s Best Racing Equine Art Challenge Winner and Runners up Chosen~
Since June 8th, entries for America’s Best Racing Equine Art Challenge were accepted. The winners were chosen from the top ten art pieces on July 21st. Finalists were selected by guest jurors Miranda Lash, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Ky, Cameron Shaw, Executive Director and Founding Editor of Pelican…
~900 Horses Slaughtered by US Calvary 157 Years Ago Still Remembered Today~
Here is a equine art project in Spokane, Washington, USA that was made in June (2015). This a memorial to 900 horses that were shot to death by the US Cavalry in 1857. On Sept. 8 and 9 (some sources also state the 10th) in 1858, approximately 900 horses that belonged to the Indian tribes of…
~The Art Of Paper Cutting Artist, Ugo Mochi~
I have shown you equine painters, sculptors, photographers, film makers, film festivals, cardboard artists and many other mediums of art, but this is the first time I will be featuring a paper cutting artist. And what is a better way to start out then by showing you world renowned Ugo Mochi’s stunning paper cut equine…
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