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Denny HaskewHe Who Fights With a Feather1995
1995
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He Who Fights with a Feather by Denny Haskew
Figurative Bronze
"Mother I reach for your warmth.
But my heart seems to break.
Memories now these spirits made to march and die.
Known only as stone slabs resting here.
Wind, are you also someone’s breath?
Warriors all remind us of the ways to Love." -DH
He Who Fights with a Feather pays tribute to the many veterans, especially our Native American veterans., who have fought and sacrificed for our country. The tombstone pays tribute to those who have died in this sacrifice. The kneeling Native American weeps for those persons who are now gone. He reaches for the comfort of Mother Earth with his outstretched hand. Behind stands a symbol of Hope. There may be life after this life that those fallen warriors are now enjoying, there is life now that is filled with the freedom we enjoy from their sacrifices. She lays an eagle feather on his shoulder to show that all creatures of the earth stand with him in his sadness and wish for a peaceful world for all that live in the four directions.
This composition was first introduced in the 1995 Red Earth Invitational in Oklahoma City where it won First Prize. Among other awards, it was selected as the cover image of the "Indian Gaming Magazine", "Paradigm", and "Explore Indian Country". It has been placed by the Barona Band of Mission Indians in California, where the project included the landscape design of a garden courtyard that featured all of the historical basket making plant materials used by the reservation. We received an AIA Orchid award. Subsequently it has been placed by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux, in Minnesota.
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg N.A. Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the full spectrum of the figurative genre.
As a member of the Potawatomi Citizen Nation, it is only natural for his artwork to follow the Native American culture. His art has not been limited to Native American and southwestern subjects, however, as he frequently explores abstract forms placing emphasis on the qualities of the metal and stone used. As a Charter member of the National Sculptors' Guild and being close to other sculptors and the Loveland area
foundries has helped him to master all the foundry processes involved in producing a desirable and lasting monumental bronze sculpture.
Over 50 major public placements include the Smithsonian Institution, DC.; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; Cerritos, CA; Little Rock, AR; the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux collection, MN, and the Barona Band of Mission Indians, CA.
His outlook on life and sculpture largely stems from his Irish/Potawatomi heritage. He states "that the strength of his work ascends from the spirit of the people he portrays - Native Americans, Mayans, friends, children, people of the Great Plains and West. This same spirit connects each of us with the harmony of nature and one's relationship to another." Concern with composition and fascination with the human form lead him to portray bodies in unusual, sometimes nearly contorted positions. Dramatically individualistic facial features combine with carefully composed body positions to reveal souls filled with emotion, scarred and given character by the circumstances of living, but never beaten by life.
Haskew’s artwork conveys his innermost being. It is intensely personal and honest. His themes are recurring: Spirit, Love, Forgiveness, Healing, Relationship, Endurance, the Sacredness of the Human Spirit, and the Strength in each of us, the Power of all that is Natural
- Creator:Denny Haskew (1948, American, Native American)
- Creation Year:1995
- Dimensions:Height: 78 in (198.12 cm)Width: 50 in (127 cm)Depth: 60 in (152.4 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Loveland, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU126418673102
Denny Haskew
Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a fine artist. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg N.A. Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the full spectrum of the figurative genre. "As a member of the Potawatomi Citizen Nation, it is only natural for my artwork to follow the Native American culture. My themes are recurring: Spirit, Love, Forgiveness, Healing, Relationship, Endurance, the Sacredness of the Human Spirit, and the Strength in each of us, the Power of all that is Natural." His art has not been limited to Native American and southwestern subjects, however, as he frequently explores abstract forms placing emphasis on the qualities of the metal and stone used. As a Charter member of the National Sculptors' Guild and being close to other sculptors and the Loveland area foundries has helped him to master all the foundry processes involved in producing a desirable and lasting bronze sculpture. Over 50 major public placements include the Smithsonian Institution, DC; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; Major Universities; the City of Cerritos, CA; the Barona Band of Mission Indians, CA; Shakopee Mdewankaton Sioux Community, Prior Lake, MN; & Little Rock, AR.
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