Courage And Thunder
This sculpture’s low and high relief work captures the essence of the chuckwagon teams stampeding and pounding together in close competition.
The sculptor’s approach is minimalistic using negative space to probe both imagination and intellect of the viewer.
Did You Know?
- The first chuckwagon competition at the Calgary Stampede was in 1923
- The GMC Rangeland Derby now offers a purse of over $1 million annually
- A chuckwagon’s running time is determined when the nose of its first horse crosses the finish line, assuming no penalties
