Horsetails
Danzig
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The bay horse Danzig had a racing career cut short by injuries, but he still managed to impress, winning all three of his lifetime starts. His career at stud since then has been remarkable, with over 200 Stakes winners including 10 Champions. He topped the North American General Sire List each year from 2001 to 2003, and was named Leading Freshman Sire in 1984 and 1986. Many of Danzig's sons have also gone on to successful careers at stud, with more than fifty producing Grade 1 winners; his son Danehill was the first Thoroughbred to sire 300 stakes winners. Danzig passed away in 2006 at the age of 29 and is buried at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, who generously donated tail hairs.
Claiborne Farm
Patrick Adams
Growing up on the tall-grass prairie of southwest Minnesota, Adams attributes his perceptions of color and light to the view of Lake Okabena from the door of the farmhouse that was his childhood home. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Winona State University in Minnesota and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Kentucky, that aesthetic sensibility led to a career painting landscapes. Adams' violin for Danzig is a continuation of his efforts to transcend texture and brushstrokes and capture the real presence of the image. This piece reflects the unification of art with music, Adams' two great passions.
About the Project
Fifty-two artists from around the country have been chosen and each given small replicas of a violin and bow. Each artist has been assigned an unforgettable, beloved horse and has created a work of art. Artists have worked with paint, glass, metal, and other mediums. Their only charge was to embrace either the image or spirit of their horse. Horses include well-known Thoroughbreds, as well as other breeds represented in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.
Each piece will be on display at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. During the Games, a silent auction will take place, with all proceeds go to the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra’s Partners in Education, a program benefiting the children in high-risk areas of Kentucky through music education.
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The Presentation
Each completed work of art is professionally mounted on linen mat board and framed in an antique black wooden slant-top shadow box. Framed by Lexington’s premiere sporting arts framer, the finished size measures 13.25" x 17".
