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Dad's Cattle Bull or Cow
Dimensions -
Bull - L 13” X W 7” X H 7”
Cow - L 10” X W 5” X H 6”
Open edition
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I grew up on a small family farm. For the
last forty years my dad has kept a small herd of beef cattle
on this farm. In the winter he carries hay down to a windswept
pasture or breaks ice in the watering trough. In the summer we
swelter and itch while we bale hay. In the spring after every
storm, we would check and fix fence. In spite of all the work
he loves his cows. So do I. I have often watched Dad, leaning
on a gate or fence watching his small herd of cattle. Most
people would readily accept the description of cows as placid,
slow or peaceful. They are all of these things but they are
also more. It may come as a bit of a revelation to those with
little experience with cattle but they can also be
playful, aggressive, protective, curious, stoic and
surprisingly smart. The cow and bull are monuments to this.
The two sculptures are like pieces of a puzzle. They fit
together in at least three different combinations. Depending
on how the pieces are arranged they relate with each other and
with their surroundings in a completely different way. These
two sculptures work well individually or as a set.
They may be purchased separately. |
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Dad's Cow or Bull
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