Native Nations sculpture art marble busts Indian art Native stone carving Doug Bieniek stone sculptor western art southwestern art Santa Fe Yellowstone
It is too cold to be out carving stone, so I am working with clay indoors by the fire to stay warm. These will eventually be cast in bronze. I am nearing completion of a horse rearing up that will go on a beautiful travertine stone pedestal I found in Santa Fe, NM. It is about 55" tall. The horse will be a painted pony with native markings and is about 20" tall if I remember correctly. And also I am getting near complete with the first phase of a Plains Indian capturing a Golden Eagle for its feathers. I hope once this piece is done the viewer will wonder who has whom, as these warriors would not have used weapons of any kind to acquiring their quarry!
A seasoned warrior in the act of gathering Golden Eagle feathers. Note the scares on his chest from active participation in the Sun Dance Ceremony, a gift of suffering to his god. A warrior would only be permitted to gather and then wear these sacred feathers after achieving honor in battle and the approval of elders in his tribe.
