"Animal Study - Horse"
Styrofoam, chicken wire, zippers, wire
19.5 x 22 x 10.5 inches
Even when it is not moving, the lean muscles of a horse are the visual reminders of what the animal can do. I wanted to convey that visual strength and speed into a stationary sculpture. I focused on the largest muscle, the hindquarters, and recreated it in my own way. As I studied the body of a horse and its muscular forms, I decided to use zippers and chicken wire to express the long durable textures of muscle fibers. I began with a styrofoam base and aligned the teethy edged zippers in swirls to express the texture of the horse’s rear end. I also attached chicken wire for the tail to express the fast movements when a horse trots along as if it were running across the grasslands with the wind swishing through its mane and tail.
Styrofoam, chicken wire, zippers, wire
19.5 x 22 x 10.5 inches
Even when it is not moving, the lean muscles of a horse are the visual reminders of what the animal can do. I wanted to convey that visual strength and speed into a stationary sculpture. I focused on the largest muscle, the hindquarters, and recreated it in my own way. As I studied the body of a horse and its muscular forms, I decided to use zippers and chicken wire to express the long durable textures of muscle fibers. I began with a styrofoam base and aligned the teethy edged zippers in swirls to express the texture of the horse’s rear end. I also attached chicken wire for the tail to express the fast movements when a horse trots along as if it were running across the grasslands with the wind swishing through its mane and tail.