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rogerballard

(4,017 posts) Sat Dec 2, 2017, 03:23 AM Dec 2017

It is a work of art, No?

Made from old farming equipment and car parts, etc. I loved this piece.

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It is a work of art, No? (Original Post) rogerballard Dec 2017 OP

Thing of junkyard beauty. democratisphere Dec 2017 #1

Horses are always so beautiful. Even when made out of junk. applegrove Dec 2017 #2

I totally agree... rogerballard Dec 2017 #4

I used to ride. Completely untrained. I would gallop through fields. No helmit. applegrove Dec 2017 #6

That is beautiful yet disturbing... rogerballard Dec 2017 #9

Yes I always assume nature wins out over machine because of course the horse can get off the stacks. applegrove Dec 2017 #13

Art is an artful, creative expression... a glimpse into the RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2017 #3

It really was stunning... rogerballard Dec 2017 #5

Kick for art nm AmericanActivist Dec 2017 #7

Do All The Good You Can... rogerballard Dec 2017 #8

Nice reminder AmericanActivist Dec 2017 #12

we have a local junk scuptor. had a huge bunny, sunflowers & a huge dinasaur outside his house/shop. pansypoo53219 Dec 2017 #10

Where is this? zanana1 Dec 2017 #11

no idea where it is now... rogerballard Dec 2017 #15

Is that Jenny Horstman's work? Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #14

I am not sure who did this... rogerballard Dec 2017 #16

This sculpture is called "Gold Fever" rogerballard Dec 2017 #17

Cool. Jenny does similar work Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #18

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

1. Thing of junkyard beauty.

Reply to rogerballard (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 03:38 AM

Dec 2017

I like it a lot!

applegrove

(133,089 posts)

2. Horses are always so beautiful. Even when made out of junk.

Reply to rogerballard (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 03:47 AM

Dec 2017

rogerballard

(4,017 posts)

4. I totally agree...

Reply to applegrove (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:04 AM

Dec 2017

I rode a horse only one time and it was an experience I will never forget. It was dark, we had to shake an oat bucket for the horses to come to us... that was pretty scary, hearing galloping and then all of a sudden they stop, we got on, rode to town, tied up the horses and had a beer. I felt like John Wayne for a day. I read your posts quite often.

applegrove

(133,089 posts)

6. I used to ride. Completely untrained. I would gallop through fields. No helmit.

Reply to rogerballard (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:15 AM

Dec 2017

What a fool i was. This is one of my favourite paintings:
http://canadianarthistory.wikispaces.com/alex+colville,+horse+and+train

rogerballard

(4,017 posts)

9. That is beautiful yet disturbing...

Reply to applegrove (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 05:43 AM

Dec 2017

2 powerful forces, I am hoping the horse jumps off the tracks, thank you for sharing that.

applegrove

(133,089 posts)

13. Yes I always assume nature wins out over machine because of course the horse can get off the stacks.

Reply to rogerballard (Reply #9)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 03:47 PM

Dec 2017

can adapt.

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,471 posts)

3. Art is an artful, creative expression... a glimpse into the

Reply to rogerballard (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 03:57 AM

Dec 2017

..alma y corazon of the artist. The sculpture shown is stunning! Thanks for sharing.

rogerballard

(4,017 posts)

5. It really was stunning...

Reply to RestoreAmerica2020 (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:10 AM

Dec 2017

I just stood there in awe...

AmericanActivist

(1,019 posts)

7. Kick for art nm

Reply to rogerballard (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:19 AM

Dec 2017

rogerballard

(4,017 posts)

8. Do All The Good You Can...

Reply to AmericanActivist (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 05:28 AM

Dec 2017

Thank you.

AmericanActivist

(1,019 posts)

12. Nice reminder

Reply to rogerballard (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 08:58 AM

Dec 2017

pansypoo53219

(23,169 posts)

10. we have a local junk scuptor. had a huge bunny, sunflowers & a huge dinasaur outside his house/shop.

Reply to rogerballard (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 07:44 AM

Dec 2017

zanana1

(6,530 posts)

11. Where is this?

Reply to rogerballard (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 08:30 AM

Dec 2017

I'd love to see it up close.

rogerballard

(4,017 posts)

15. no idea where it is now...

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #11)

Sun Dec 3, 2017, 01:56 AM

Dec 2017

This was one exhibit on display at an outdoor art festival that happens every year in downtown Grand Rapids. I did not see it this year. It has since moved on. If I find out more info I will post back.

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)

14. Is that Jenny Horstman's work?

Reply to rogerballard (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:52 PM

Dec 2017

If so, she's a friend of mine. Great Lady.

rogerballard

(4,017 posts)

16. I am not sure who did this...

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Reply #14)

Sun Dec 3, 2017, 01:57 AM

Dec 2017

If I find out more I will post back.

rogerballard

(4,017 posts)

17. This sculpture is called "Gold Fever"

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Reply #14)

Sun Dec 3, 2017, 02:15 AM

Dec 2017

Dixie Jewett is the sculptor,

https://www.lanninggallery.com/artist-directory/sculpture-artists/dixie-jewett

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)

18. Cool. Jenny does similar work

Reply to rogerballard (Reply #17)

Sun Dec 3, 2017, 08:40 AM

Dec 2017

http://jennyhorstman.com

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