Masood Rangrazan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masod.rangrazan Location: born in Kermanshah Iran and cerrently lives in Karaj – Iran Hope you enjoyed seeing his grand equine sculptures! Shya Huh? What? Well, I will believe that when I see flying Shetlands ! https://artofthehorse.wordpress.com
21 Club In NYC Jockey Statues Restored And Returned To NYC, USA
This past July, 21 Club’s iconic iron jockeys went to New Jersey artist Andrew Tedesco’s studio to get a make-over for eight weeks. These statues represent famoun 1922s jockeys and racing farms from across the country. Read more about these statues and their history below! …
Equine Art Happenings and Events At and Around Lexington Kentucky During The Breeder’s Cup
With the Breeder’s Cup this weekend, the horseracing and equine art worlds are in a frenzy. From the famous Breeder’s Cup Classic trophy to art exhibits and auctions to a new Breyer Horse Collectible of American Pharoah , it is a very busy week in Lexington Kentuckey for both horses and art. Below are a few of the…
~The Equine Art Of Danie de Jager: One of The Most Experienced Sculptors In The World~ South Africa
~Danie de Jager~ 1936- Location: Hartbeespoortdam, North West Province, South Africa Ranked among the most experienced sculptors in the world, Jager hase made more than 120 life size bronze sculptures in locations across the globe. Born in 1936 near the city of Johannesburg, Danie de Jager grew up in the African bushveld where his love…
~World War II Bunkers Re-invented Into Tourist Attraction “Mules” In Jutland, Denmark~
~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…
Cowboy Crossings Brings In Over $2 Million At Western Art Auction And Exhibit In Oklahoma, USA
What do you get when you have Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) and Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) hosting an event together? One of the finest western art exhibits and auctions– Cowboy Crossings. Since 2011, both of these groups have been hosting Cowboy Crossings, an annual event. Prior to that, both organizations had their own show. This year…
~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…
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,…