~World War II Bunker/Mules~ Year Constructed: 1995 Artist: Bill Woodrow Site: http://www.billwoodrow.com Location: Jutland, Denmark You can see different types of World War II bunkers around the world, but I think there is only one place you can find bunkers that have been turned into works of equine themed art. The Danish West Coast is where numerous abandoned World…
Category: horse statues
~The Horses Of The “Festival of Contemporary Art and Technology” In Kazakhstan~
I just found out about this contemporary art festival– Festival of Contemporary Art and Technology ( Astana Art Fest) in Astana, Kazakhstan. There are seemingly about a hundred brightly decorated hand painted horses painted in styles of different ethnic groups living in Kazakhstan. This festival took place during July 4-6th 2015 and is an…
~The Equine Art of Nic Fiddian Green~ United Kingdom
~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…
~”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…
~The Horse In Myths and Legends~
Flemish Unicorn Tapestries For today’s article I will be showing you famous (and not so famous) legendary and mythical horses throughout history. Whether real or not, they have inspired and continue to inspire generations. So, grab your sword and shield and jump on your unicorn or Pegasus, or Uchchaihshravas, or what ever magical steed you…
Upcoming Q and A Sessions #EquineArtHour!
Questions on promoting your art? Ask the experts! Equestrian Creative Network will be on #EquineArtHour sharing their tips and advice. June 21st, 4-5pm EST. Come Share your equine art and ask ECN questions with the hashtag #EquineArtHour. Here is a special post on my #EquineArtHour on Twitter, showing you our exciting new Q&As we…
~Queen Of England Unveils Frankel Statue on Royal Ascot 2015 Opening Day~
Here is a new and exciting sculpture that was unveiled by Her Royal Majesty The Queen at the Royal Ascot Racecourse earlier this week on Tuesday , June 16th, 2015. Her Majesty The Queen on Tuesday (June 16th, 2015) unveiled a statue of the legendary racehorse Frankel at the Ascot Racecourse during the…
~The First #EquineArtHour This Sunday, May 31st 2015! A Special Post~
Here is a special post on my #EquineArtHour this Sunday, May 31st at 4-5 pm EST , 2015! Today is The Flying Shetlands first anniversary!! That is one of the reasons why I decided to start tomorrow. #EquineArtHour is a branch of The Flying Shetlands for horse artists to meet other horse art lovers and to promote…
~Equine Bronzes By Jocelyn Russell~
Today’s feature artist is Jocelyn Russel! She is the sculptor of the SSgt. Reckless Monument and many other monumental and small size statues and sculptures. Below, you can find out about Jocelyn and see photos of her work. Also, Jocelyn will be doing a question & answer session on my #EquineArtHour on Twitter on May 31st, 4-5 PM…
~Gold Equestrian Statue Unveiled in Turkmenistan, Resembles The Bronze Horseman in Russia~
This must be the week of exciting new sculptures! First, we have the Nazi “Walking Horses” , a pair of horse sculptures that that were just discovered days ago, after being stolen for 26 years! Now a 65′ high, white marble statue covered in 24 carat gold leaf that was just unveiled yesterday! (5/25/15) ~Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov Monument~ Date…