Tag Archives: sculpture

Sunflower by Christopher Ries

This magnificent and very large (weighs in at 1100 pounds) piece of art is a gilded optic lead crystal sculpture from one block of carved and ground glass with solid gold leaf.  It took the artist one year to make.  … Continue reading

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With or without you…

The you being color.  In the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas they have a Chihuly glass flower display in the ceiling right outside of the front desks.  Sometimes that area can be a zoo as there are those … Continue reading

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Back to Arizona – Steel Horse 2

Besides the Native American symbolism on the sculpture itself, I am still drawn to this sculpture because of the eyes.  Yet another beautiful piece done by the artist, Elk Woman.

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Back to Arizona – Native American Riders

Two views of this sculpture done by Navajo artist, Frank Gene.  The detailed work on the mane and tail is just amazing!

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Back to Arizona – Steel Horse

I would’ve loved to have been present to watch the artist create this beautiful piece.  I just spoke with the store and can now happily say that the artist is Elk Woman who now resides in the Phoenix, Arizona area.  … Continue reading

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Back to Arizona – Native American

With it now being September, that means back to work and school for everyone; the unofficial end of summer has arrived.  Bah humbug!  So I’ve decided to revisit some of the fun places I visited during these past summer months.  … Continue reading

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