Horsetails
Mr. Greeley
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As a sire, Mr. Greeley has Grade 1 winners on three continents and progeny earnings of more than $42 million. His own career winnings include a second place finish in the Breeders' Cup Sprint and the Jerome Handicap, as well as first place finishes in the Lafayette Stakes and Swale Stakes. He currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky at Gainesway Farm, who generously donated the tail hair.
Gainesway Farm
Mary Lamb Nehring
A fabric artist for several decades, Mary Lamb Nehring has focused almost exclusively on quilting since 1989. Nehring's aim to create unique, studio quilts was hindered by the limitations on the fabrics that were commercially available, leading her to form a hand-dyed fabric company, Color To Dye For. In 1998 she returned to school, finishing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a focus on textiles at the University of Kentucky. Her quilts, which have been exhibited in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, show Nehring's love of color and appreciation of beauty. In her portrayal of Mr. Greeley, Nehring depicted Mr. Greeley standing proudly in a setting featuring a traditional horse fence, and used digital technology to print a multitude of 100 dollar bills, forming the texture on the pastoral background. The setting was chosen to emphasize the beauty, grace and strength of the Bluegrass.
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".
