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Meet Larry Parr: The Man Who Made Possible “Memorare, Sand Creek 1864”

How do you thank someone who helped you realize a dream? When I began working on Memorare, Sand Creek 1864, I never suspected that this sculpture, made for personal artistic reasons, would snowball into a work achieving national acclaim. Yet that is exactly what happened. Larry Parr’s Gift A large part of the success of…
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Foundry Tour Part 1: Behind the Scenes of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864

See scenes from the foundry casting of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 We promised a recent buyer of Memorare, Sand Creek 1864 that we would send updates of how his piece is progressing at the foundry. Then we thought, perhaps everyone might find this process to be of interest, so we are sharing the casting details…
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Congratulations to Kathy and Mike Gagnon

The Gagnons are the newest owners of Recounting the Coup. As an artist, I am always honored when someone chooses to add my work to their collection — and today is no different. ________________ Kathy and Mike Gagnon ordered Recounting while it was still in clay at last year’s Arizona Fine Art Expo. Kathy wanted…
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Research: The Key to My Inspiration for “Recounting the Coup”

A brief look into how I use history to develop my western sculpture. One of the most frequent questions I get from clients is “How do you get your inspiration?” The answer is two-fold: I take my broad interest in the stories behind the 1840s-1920 American West expansion and then pair it with research to…
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Early Preview: Recounting the Coup Full Figure

Exploring the Sioux warrior with full accoutrements COLLECTOR UPDATE: This piece has now been cast. You can see it in bronze here: Recounting the Coup Full Figure When I made Recounting the Coup, I knew I had created a special piece. One reason I knew this is because I kept thinking about the man depicted…
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