Horse
$1,880.00
Our equine sculptures capture the majesty, power and grace of horses. Our kinetic tributes aim to honor this timeless pact through gratitude versus idolatry for the majestic creatures ancient artists painted on cave walls millennia ago in flickering torchlight moving across their flowing lines and manes.
Description
Our equine sculptures capture the majesty, power and grace of horses through flowing forms in marine-grade 316L stainless steel. I sketch every design focused on accurately rendering anatomy and breeds, studying details like the distinctive facial profiles, manes, muscular physiques and sweeping tail variances across noble steeds.
Every sculpture hand forms from 14 gauge steel, precisely cut then meticulously forged with fiber hammers patiently passed for generations from masters to apprentices devoted to respectfully translating living organisms to responsive materials based on ancient tenets. Through rhythmic attention at the anvil and forge, physics reveals hidden beauty, setting within the grain earth tones and starlight sheens recalling horses in open pastures.
Beyond beasts of burden, horses connect humanity through a covenant of trust, empathy, healing and hope – seen by some as possessing an immortal soul through their sacrificing spirit when serving others. Our kinetic tributes aim to honor this timeless pact through gratitude versus idolatry for the majestic creatures ancient artists painted on cave walls millennia ago in flickering torchlight moving across their flowing lines and manes.
*All of our sculptures come with stainless steel brackets and hardware for mounting.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 38 × 26 in |
|---|---|
| Face | Left, Right |
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Armando R. Hevia, a passionate artist and sport fisherman enthusiast, was born in Havana, Cuba, but moved to the U.S. as a young child. He has lived Orlando, Florida since 1972. Fortunately, Florida is a premier destination for fishing, and the open seas have given him a wide realm of both observation and discernment, fueling his creativity to replicate sea life in his own vision.
Armando has always loved to draw, and studied both Commercial Art and Welding at Mid-Florida Tech in Orlando. His welding knowledge prompted him to experiment with creating his first metal sculpture over 20 years ago. What began as a hobby has turned into much more, and he has methodically developed his stainless steel sculptures depicting sea life. All sculptures begin with a hand drawn design before the metal is cut to the proper specifications of each fish. He then grinds each piece to add depth and dimension into each piece. The array of colors is achieved by controlled heat, a process known as fire color. The colors are not painted on, but rather drawn out of the metal by different temperatures of heat. The colors are then embedded into the steel permanently. Each piece is original, and no two pieces are alike.
Armando not only has a passion for, but takes pride in each piece of art he creates. It is clear he has an innate, intuitive gift for art, and is willing and able to create anything the mind can imagine.