Original artwork description:

This sculpture of a cowboy trying to saddle a horse is made out of 9 gauge (about 4 mm diameter) low carbon steel wire that I bend by hand and weld. I have it powder coated gloss black* with an extremely durable, weather resistant material that makes it suitable for outdoor installation. It is easily installed on finishing nails or on wall anchors according to instructions I provide. The piece is signed with a thinner wire.

The sculpture is shipped in three pieces. The size -- when installed as shown -- is 48 inches (162 mm) wide and 36 inches (91 mm) high. When shipped, the three pieces are stacked in a cardboard box -- which is packed in a second cardboard box -- which is approximately 35 X 40 inches.

I make wire wall sculptures for public, commercial, and residential locations. The wire pieces are the final step in a simplification process that starts with a photograph or group of photographs. I make and remake a digital line drawing to emphasize only the essence and feel of the subject, then, like the poet who reviews every word, I re-examine every turn and curve as I bend the wire into a sculpture. The final installation, a solid line in space in front of a moving shadow, has scale enough to suit a large wall without dominating the room. My work has been purchased by collectors from all over the world.

*Other colors are available for a set-up charge of $100. Email me for details.

Materials used:

9 gauge steel wire powder coated gloss black and bent by hand

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