Whitney Western Art Museum
A blog about the collections, exhibits, and goings-on of the Whitney Western Art Museum.
Treasures from Our West: “Poultry Mashes” by William Shepherd
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2011 Painting: Poultry Mashes by William Shepherd A representative example of Wyoming native William…
Sculpture Guide: Code of the West
Code of the West By Herb Mignery1998 Location: Northeast corner of the property, next to the street The artist Herb Mignery, from…
Sculpture Guide: Big Hal
Big Hal By Michael ColemanModeled 2002, cast 2003 Location: Yellowstone Regional Airport in east Cody Michael Coleman’s grizzly bear sits mischievously on…
Sculpture Guide: Texas Gold
Texas Gold By T.D. Kelsey1982 Location: South side of building, at the back Sculptor T.D. Kelsey, a cowboy turned artist, sculpted this…
Sculpture Guide: Swamp Donkey
Swamp Donkey By T.D. Kelsey1996 Location: Tucked into the Cashman Greever Garden, visible from the Breezeway going to the Plains Indian Museum…
Sculpture Guide: September
September By Michael ColemanModeled 2000, cast 2001 Location: Front of the building Wildlife and nature artist Michael Coleman conveys a bull moose…