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This collection of unique sculptures was inspired by the passing of my eldest daughter Kirsty, in February 2013, as a tribute to the `wild horse` nature of her spirit. I decided to sculpt what is a generic horse but demonstrate the wildness of its nature through the posture and pose of the sculptures, Upon considering these horses I liked the idea of the free spirit and freedom of a wild horse along with its bedraggled nature and pure power. It`s myology and physiology is based on that of a racehorse, but somewhat more generic to suit the pose, the proportions, I hope, convey the idea, a force linked with agility. It is my belief that these sculptures are amongst the very best equine sculptures available for sale, I hope you think so too.
The fury raging on the swell
Pulling chariots of fire,
With speed escaping flames from hell
She gallops even higher!
Exhilarated by the ocean spray
Thunderous laughter as a child,
Excited by the dawn of day
Seeks her prairie running wild.
Performing now on centre stage,
With perfumed rose corsage,
In equine ballet so engaged
Her classical dressage.
Her diamond studded bridle
Under Hofburg`s chandeliers,
Her beauty so unrivalled
Lipizzaner brought to tears.
But then the ballet`s ended
Her exquisite dance a sham,
Her worthiness offended
And her thoughts, the battering ram.
No garments made of silk and gold.
Unbefitting as the nags,
As she shivers in the north-east cold
Draped in torn, demonic, rags.
Then the glory of the morning sun
Enfolds her from the night,
Her passion and exuberance won
So again she takes her flight.
She canters through the Mardi Gras
The queen of the carousel,
Then exploding like the brightest star
The Goddess and the belle!
Extravagance, her feathered plumes
Chaotic colours reign,
And Lambeg drums, the rhythmic booms.
Inhibitions now abstain.
The pitch toned clefs are roaring loud
Pulsating samba beats,
As she then makes claim her adorning crowd
Through electrifying streets!
As fireworks light up the sky
A meteoric shower,
A majestic bow as she passes by
With her mane of Sampson`s power.
And then the streets were empty,
Save for party debris strewn,
And the ghostly scene a plenty
Of deflated, lifeless, balloons.
The mist descending, creeping slow
Now she the beast of burden,
So all alone, nowhere to go
Her only friend, desertion.
But her party hasn`t ended
Fleeting winds her Pegasus,
Singing joys always intended
She`s unknown to Nemesis.
Enchanted by her presence such
David`s harp reflects her eyes,
So many hearts again to touch
As her vibrance steals the skies.
With gaiety and fortitude
She prances on in style,
Her charisma, untold magnitude
Abundant in her smile.
Look closely now and share her joy
So triumphant in her quest,
As Helen in the land of Troy
Such beauty so bequest.
Piet? white her marble face ??
Serenity over sorrow,
As she gifts her love and unblemished grace
???To us all – for each tomorrow.
Katherine O`Connell
Artist's Comment
Kirsty collection Horse 1 (Standing ceramic Draped Tired Horse statue)
by Michael West
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