Horsetails
Kingmambo
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Foaled in Kentucky in 1990, Kingmambo is a horse of international standing having won races in France and England, including three Grade 1 races and a Classic in France. Kingmambo is now one of the leading international sires in the world. He is the sire of 84 Stakes winners, and has foals in six different countries. With a stud fee of $250,000, Kingmambo currently stands at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, who graciously provided tail hair.
Lane's End
Marco Logsdon
Born on an Air Force Base in Seville, Spain, Marco Logsdon was given the name of his uncle Mark with a Spanish twist to link him to his surroundings. Growing up in Arkansas and attending Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, Logsdon became accustomed to Southern craftsmanship through his mother's meticulous interests in drawing and sewing. He typically works with layers of tar mixed with acrylic then covered with oil paints. Over the last 20 years, Logsdon's work has been shown in many locations around the country. In his abstract violin of Kingmambo, Logsdon painted a red base with a halved circle, and a yellowed top which has the faint outline of a red circle.
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.
Please take the time to enjoy our art gallery (link to gallery), learn more about our special events (link to special events), and shop in our retail area for your very own HORSETAILS® 2010 merchandise. If you have questions about the project or would like more information, please contact us.
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".
