Of One Heart - Englewood, CO
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Outspoken1
N 39° 36.171 W 104° 53.647
13S E 509090 N 4383684
Evocative sculpture of two draft horses pulling out of ...
Waymark Code: WM9G72
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2010
Views: 11
The plaque, in part, reads:
After seeing a draft horse competition in a local rodeo, Carlson set out on a one-year task to study these magnificent animals which had "qualities... I couldn't dismiss ... gentleness, loyalty, strength, oneness. The title suggests... the team pulling as one, which could transcend into other relationships, including human ones."
I usually do not like this style of sculpting; a rather rough and bulky use of the clay, but it fits perfectly with this subject. Draft horses were bred to carry the weight of heavily armored knights. Later, the invention of the horse collar improved a horses efficiency so the horse could earn their keep pulling plows and wagons. Prior to the horse collar, a horse was only for the wealthy. I have seen many draft horse pull competition and when one sees these magnificent animals, you understand why we still measure power in 'horsepower.!
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Of One Heart
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: George Carlson
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1984
Materials used: Bronze
Location: MCI Office sculpture park
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