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CASEY / IRON WAR HORSE
Casey's Arrival into the universe via the
wasteland of mankind was born July 1, 2011.
The pieces that were painstakingly unearthed from the landfill sites found their rightful place as the trusty steed of the Canadian Mounted Rifles came together.
The girth was composed of an ancient roll of wire fencing which formed his torso. Once the old bridle was fitted on the muzzel the spirit of the horse sprang to life channelling itself through the artist Ruta Wilson and Casey was conceived.
Coming across 4 pistons was fortuitous in bringing the legs together - with the hooves beneath him and the control arms forming the lifelike ligaments of the legs they were welded securely in place allowing him to stand on his own. An old saddle was found at a yard sale to accent this magnificent beast while twisted strands of fence wire and lightning rod stands nested together to form the tail.
Many weeks passed while he hung from the ceiling of the shop with Ruta scavenging for just the right parts to fit into place. The greatest struggle was the head. Countless pieces were set in place to define the cheeks - and hopes dashed when an identical pair could not be found. Blades from hand saws were eventually chosen as they were pliable enough to encompass the frame and easily manipulated. As the Pièce de rèsistance - horse shoes were used as the soft lips transforming metal to entity .
This is one of Ruta's most accomplished pieces which took her well over a year to complete.
A close scrutiny of his hide reveals many farm implements immediately recognized while some still remain a mystery. See if you can identify them for yourself!
The pieces that were painstakingly unearthed from the landfill sites found their rightful place as the trusty steed of the Canadian Mounted Rifles came together.
The girth was composed of an ancient roll of wire fencing which formed his torso. Once the old bridle was fitted on the muzzel the spirit of the horse sprang to life channelling itself through the artist Ruta Wilson and Casey was conceived.
Coming across 4 pistons was fortuitous in bringing the legs together - with the hooves beneath him and the control arms forming the lifelike ligaments of the legs they were welded securely in place allowing him to stand on his own. An old saddle was found at a yard sale to accent this magnificent beast while twisted strands of fence wire and lightning rod stands nested together to form the tail.
Many weeks passed while he hung from the ceiling of the shop with Ruta scavenging for just the right parts to fit into place. The greatest struggle was the head. Countless pieces were set in place to define the cheeks - and hopes dashed when an identical pair could not be found. Blades from hand saws were eventually chosen as they were pliable enough to encompass the frame and easily manipulated. As the Pièce de rèsistance - horse shoes were used as the soft lips transforming metal to entity .
This is one of Ruta's most accomplished pieces which took her well over a year to complete.
A close scrutiny of his hide reveals many farm implements immediately recognized while some still remain a mystery. See if you can identify them for yourself!
Visit the links below and enjoy Casey's notoriety since his creation.
Thedistillerydistrict.com/blog/index.php/artfest-in-the-distillery-labour-day-weekend-was-a-world-class-outdoor-art-exhibition-showcasing-ontario-artists/
Saugeentimes.com/467%20Sandy/Art%20horse%20sculpture%20aug%2027%202011/Template.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mudtownrecords/5953586617/
http://www.theartschool.org/downloads/September_2011_1.pdf
http://roberrific.livejournal.com/18085.html