Joe Collins Bio
Native of West Virginia. Education: BS,MF, Duke University. Resident of Virginia 19 years. Participant in numerous juried shows and demonstrations, including: Charleston, SC Museum, Lynchburg, VA Academy of Fine Arts, Oklahoma Art Guild, Oklahoma City, OK, Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Breckenridge, TX, Loveland Invitational Show & Sale, Loveland, CO, Sculpture in the South, Summerville, SC and Brookgreen Gardens, Pawleys Island, SC. Attended Sculpture Workshop in Joseph, OR, and workshops with nationally recognized sculptors Veryl Goodnight at the Fechin Institute, Taos, NM and Herb Mignery, Stanley Bleifeld and David Klass at Brookgreen Gardens, Pawleys Island, SC. .
Equestrian Bronze Art Elegantly Presented by an American Western Artist
Like most serious artists, Joe finds he has an innate need to create. At a simple level, many would use the term,“horse art” for some of this work. The simplicity of the title does little justice to the beauty of his Equestrian Bronze Art. Joe Collins’ abilities as an American Western Artist are, a gift. He uses his gifts to create beautiful Equestrian Art and Bronze Sculpture worthy of museum display and collector pride.
Art as Sustenance for the Soul
For Joe Collins, his humble understanding of the vast appreciation of his work has encouraged him to delve even deeper into his given skills to uncover the soul of his work. Whether he is creating a Bronze Horse Sculpture, a Pioneer Bust, or a Native American scene, he finds the process all consuming.
“ I have had a lifelong affinity for creating three-dimensional work, in both wood and bronze. My sculptures are realistic depictions of animals and figures, with a predominately Western theme. Creativity is a gift from God. My satisfaction comes from creating a work of art that evokes a response in the soul of the viewer.”
About this American Western Artist
Joe Collins is a native of West Virginia who received both his B.S. and his M.F.degrees from Duke University. He has lived in Virginia for the last 19 years where his passion for Bronze Sculpture has made him a top American Western Artist whose work is highly collectible and welcomed at juried shows nationwide. It has been featured in numerous gallery exhibits, and a Joe Collins Bronze Equestrian Sculpture is a prized possession for art collectors throughout the world.
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