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Brad Rude Art

American, b. 1964

Brad Rude was born in Montana and has lived in Walla Walla, Washington, most of his life. His journeys through his grandfather's folk art studio left him with images of horses and carriages, his first carved horse still holds a place of prominence in his studio, next to his extensive collections of found objects, books, pictures and anything that might inspire him. Rude’s passion for living in the country, his home and studio are tucked beneath Walla Walla's Blue Mountains, instill a deep love of the Northwest, a concern for the human condition as well as nature's well-being. His art and creatures take form in sculptures, which now reside on the sidewalks of downtown Walla Walla, in the Walla Walla Foundry's breezeway, and in the collections of Microsoft, Nordstrom, Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, the Boise Art Museum, and others. "You could make a case that Rude's work is somewhere between western realism, abstract openness, and the notebook of an anthropologist in The Twilight Zone. His bronze sculptures often begin with a vague notion and random objects. He mixes and matches and watches where the story leads him."

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Artist: Brad Rude
Show of Interest

Show of Interest

By Brad Rude

Located in Bozeman, MT

Artist Brad Rude was born in Montana and has lived in Walla Walla, Washington most of his life. His journeys through his grandfather's folk art studio left...

Category

2010s American Modern Brad Rude Art

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

The Secret Adventure (AP/1)

The Secret Adventure (AP/1)

By Brad Rude

Located in Bozeman, MT

You could make a case that Rude's work is somewhere between western realism, abstract openness, and the notebook of an anthropologist in The Twilight Zone. His bronze sculptures ofte...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Brad Rude Art

Materials

Bronze

Renegade

Renegade

By Brad Rude

Located in Bozeman, MT

Ed. 3/6 Artist Brad Rude was born in Montana and has lived in Walla Walla, Washington most of his life. His journeys through his grandfather's folk art st...

Category

2010s American Modern Brad Rude Art

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

The Daring Ascent

The Daring Ascent

By Brad Rude

Located in Bozeman, MT

You could make a case that Rude's work is somewhere between western realism, abstract openness, and the notebook of an anthropologist in The Twilight Zone. His bronze sculptures ofte...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Brad Rude Art

Materials

Bronze

Another Way Around, Bronze Animal Sculpture with Painted Patina by Brad Rude
Another Way Around, Bronze Animal Sculpture with Painted Patina by Brad Rude

Another Way Around, Bronze Animal Sculpture with Painted Patina by Brad Rude

By Brad Rude

Located in Long Island City, NY

Bronze sculpture containing 4 different animals playfully stacked on top of each other around a bronze bowl by American artist Brad Rude. Another Way Around by Brad Rude, American ...

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Vivid Harmony

Vivid Harmony

By Brad Rude

Located in Bozeman, MT

Artist Brad Rude was born in Montana and has lived in Walla Walla, Washington most of his life. His journeys through his grandfather's folk art studio left...

Category

2010s American Modern Brad Rude Art

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Combined Effort

Combined Effort

By Brad Rude

Located in Bozeman, MT

Artist Brad Rude was born in Montana and has lived in Walla Walla, Washington most of his life. His journeys through his grandfather's folk art studio left...

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2010s American Modern Brad Rude Art

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Bronze, Enamel

The Odyssey Ahead

The Odyssey Ahead

By Brad Rude

Located in Bozeman, MT

Cast Bronze Sculpture. Brad Rude, in the western tradition, is a storyteller. But he spins a different kind of tale, one that requires imagination and curiosity. In his bronze, wood, and found-object sculptures of wildlife, created with a flair for mechanical whimsy, and in his deceptively simple paintings...

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2010s Impressionist Brad Rude Art

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Located in Bozeman, MT

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North Wind

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Located in Bozeman, MT

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Located in Bozeman, MT

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Find a wide variety of authentic Brad Rude art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Brad Rude in metal, bronze, enamel and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Brad Rude art, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Tom Binger, Stanley Bleifeld, and Dudley Vaill Talcott. Brad Rude art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,800 and tops out at $66,000, while the average work can sell for $8,800.