Last week I
took a road trip to Idaho to visit the Gooding County Fair and Rodeo. The
photograph above is the reason why.
That’s Jeff
Wolf, a man I have known since we were boys. For many years now, Jeff has been
a Western sculptor of some renown. His work is on display in several galleries,
museums, homes, and other places around the West. (Visit www.jeffwolfstudios.com.)
His latest
piece of public art is the monumental sculpture at this side. It’s called “Rodeo,”
a remarkable sculpture featuring bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riders and
their mounts intertwined in a beautiful dance. The action and motion captured
in the statue are remarkable—looking at the cold bronze you can almost feel the
hot breath and hear the slap of leather and smell the dust.
Jeff and the
making of “Rodeo” will be featured in an article I wrote for an upcoming issue
of Ranch & Reata magazine (www.ranchandreata.com). Watch for the
magazine. And next time you’re in the neighborhood, stop by the Gooding County
Fairgrounds and see “Rodeo” first hand.
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