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…
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Charles Johnson Payne “Snaffles” ~ Warwickshire England
~Charles Johnson Payne “Snaffles”~ Born: January 17 th 1884-1967 Location: Warwickshire England Charles Jonson Payne was forth of a boot maker’s eight children. Before becoming a famous artist, Payne tried to enlist in the army to fight in the Boer war, but was rejected on the grounds that he was too young. Eventually, he joined…
“Unbranded”: Documenting 3,000 Miles on Horseback and The Ongoing War For The Mustangs
Unbranded Directed by: Phillip Baribeau Starring: Ben Masters, Jonny Fitzsimons, Thomas Glover, Ben Thame Country: USA Language: English Riding recently broken mustangs across mountains, high rivers, deep canyons and plains that make up the 3,000 miles of American land from the Mexican broader to the Canadian border might be something you would find in-the-edge-of your-seat-thrilling-western-adventure-movie,…
~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…
~”The Pit Pony” Sculpted by Mick Petts In South Wales, England~
~Sultan The Pit Pony~ Location: Parc Penallta, Caerphilly, Wales, England Artist: Mick Petts Year Constructed: 1996 “Sultan The Pit Pony” was created by Mick Petts in 1996, is the largest earth sculpture in England. The enormous piece of art is made of more than 60,000 tons of coal shale, stone, earth and is 650 feet long. You…
~”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…
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…
~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…
Three Of The Phippen Museum’s Represented Western Artists & A Little Bit About The Museum
For this article I’ll be sharing a bit about three famous western artists that have some of their art at the Phippen Museum in Arizona. The Museum is named after George Phippen, who would be 100 this year. To celebrate this, the museum is having an exhibit of his sculptures and paintings that you won’t…
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