The Maker of Peace!
A STATEMENT FROM THE ARTIST ABOUT THE DEDICATION AT SEMINOLE CANYON STATE PARK on MAY 21, 1994
Having held a personal reverence for the artists of the Lower Pecos region for a number of years, it is a wonderful privilege to have been given the opportunity of honoring them through my own creative expression, The Maker of Peace. As many of you know, I have had a heartfelt desire to sculpt a monumental tribute to this people whose art, painted on the walls and cliffs of these river areas, gives us a glimpse of our little known prehistoric Texas heritage. Their pictographs are an art form that deserves to be recognized and preserved. I am grateful for being a part of this effort to do both these things through The Rock Art Foundation and the many, many, unnamed others who have been instrumental in making this dream a reality.
It is my desire that you find you own special sense of the meaning of this sculpture and that you do whatever you are capable of doing to help protect the thousands of paintings that still exist not only in this area, but in all ancient rock art sites, wherever they may be.
Bill Worrell, Art, Texas
Bill Worrell and his dog Ellie!
Bill Worrell with the Mystery Lady of Santa Fe!
Karen posing by one of Bill Worrell's sculptures outside the Gallery.
The Frank Howell Gallery in Santa Fe, NM
Here is an explanation of Worrell's work and how it all got started. He has sculptures, painting, posters, books, wearable art and has recorded songs and much, much more. A very interesting person who has established his on inventive love of nature. FYI: The meanings of the Shaman Symbols.
Neat post! While hunting in Ariz and Texas I have come across pictographs. It is really something to be standing, looking at one and know that it was created long, long ago!
ReplyDeleteIs Bill from Art, Texas? I passed through there last week. Art is about halfway between Llano and Mason on Tex Hwy 29. Prime, prime Deer country!
Yes, he is Jon fron Art, TX. He also has a home in Santa Fe, NM. Appreciate you coming by and glad you liked my post. It'a amazing what you can learn on each adventure.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really cool post. I found more on Bill Worrell
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