Monday, April 18, 2011

Giant DAM cow? I think yes.

     This past weekend I had the pleasure of going going going to Denver to visit the Denver Art Museum (DAM), the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Denver Botanical Gardens. It was a great deal, it only cost me twenty dollars (all expenses included) AWESOME!
     At the Denver Art Museum, my favorite piece was located outside the building. These are the DAM cows. (hehehehehehe) :) They are enormous bronze sculptures of an Angus cow and a calf both three times the size of an actual cow. Originally commissioned by artist Ostermiller, Scottish Angus Cow and Calf was cast for Leo Hindery, a Colorado Ranch owner for his ranch. Needless so say, these were expensive.  :) They were a gift to the DAM in 2006 and ranch owner Leo Hindery paid one million dollars for it's instillation and it's upkeep (what a man). ;)
     Since I am currently taking bronze casting at school, I found these to be absolutely INCREDIBLE. One day I will make something this big.
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  1. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I doubt that sonething as large as these bovine beauties were cast. But, I could be wrong.
    The real question is, when will you be posting pictures of your Bronze Casting? You should probably stuff Elway, make a cast of him, and produce a bronze statue to combine your loves of bronze casting, taxidermy and horses into one project.

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  2. Tawni UrbinaApril 28, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    These cows were most likely cast in sections and welded together. I am going going going crazy at school right now with final projects and all, but I will try to post regarding my bronze casting later.

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