Whitney Western Art Museum
A blog about the collections, exhibits, and goings-on of the Whitney Western Art Museum.
Sculpture Guide: Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs By T.D. Kelsey1995 Location: Front of building, toward street T.D. Kelsey relies on observation and first-hand experience for accuracy…
Sculpture Guide: Bird Woman (Sacagawea)
Bird Woman (Sacagawea) By R.V. GreevesModeled 2001, cast 2005 Location: Powwow Garden, southeast corner of the property Translated from the Native Hidatsa language,…
Sculpture Guide: Change of Seasons
Change of Seasons By T.D. KelseyModeled 1994, cast 1995 Location: Braun Garden Artist T.D. Kelsey sculpted bison shedding their winter coats, getting…
Sculpture Guide: Buffalo Bill—Plainsman
Buffalo Bill—Plainsman By Bob Scriver1976 Location: Front of the building The Buffalo Bill Center of the West (then the Historical Center) commissioned…
Sculpture Guide: Bill Cody—Hard and Fast All the Way
Bill Cody—Hard and Fast All the Way By Peter Fillerup2010 Location: Southeast of the building, next to the street Located along 8th…
Sculpture Guide: Crazy Horse
Sculpture Guide: Crazy Horse By R.V. Greeves1997 Location: Braun Garden This sculpture represents the pride and perseverance of the legendary chief, Crazy…