A traveling three-man exhibit featuring artwork by Chris Navarro, Brandon Bailey & Randy Wagner.
The Art of Rodeo tells the many facets and stories of rodeo, using drawings, paintings, sculptures and photography to express the excitement, danger, and passion of the sport.
The Art of Rodeo tells the many facets and stories of rodeo, using drawings, paintings, sculptures and photography to express the excitement, danger, and passion of the sport.
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, August 20 4:30 - 7:30pm
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Due to social distancing mandates, the exhibition opening will be from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. We encourage you to attend anytime during the three-hour time period, view the art, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and listen to the music. There will be very limited seating, primarily for those who cannot stand. Face masks are encouraged but not required. You will be required to sign-in when entering the reception.
BRANDON BAILEY
Painter Brandon Bailey from Cheyenne WY, claims Western art came naturally to him. He rode bulls competitively and rode for the LCCC rodeo team. Brandon states, "I figured if I can ride a two-thousand-pound wild farm animal, there is nothing I can't at least try to overcome.”
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CHRIS NAVARRO
National award-winning artist Chris Navarro from Casper, WY, is a former bull and bronc rider, and still competes in team roping. Has been sculpting professionally since 1986 and is best known for his many large public sculptures throughout the country including the Champion Lane Frost Monument at CFD.
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RANDY WAGNER
Randy Wagner from Cheyenne WY has been photographing the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo since 1962. In the 1970’s he designed the photo pit for CFD. The photo pit at CFD revolutionized rodeo photography by allowing a photo lens to be set inches above ground level thereby capturing great action rodeo shots. |
