Horsetails
Patchen Beauty
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Born in 1995, Patchen Beauty is a rare all-white non-albino Thoroughbred, one of only 31 white Thoroughbred's registered in the United States since 1896, and the third to be born on Patchen Wilkes Farm. She had two wins in her racing career and earnings of $54,268. In April of 2002, Patchen Beauty defied all belief when she gave birth to her first foal, a snow-white colt named The White Fox, and has since had three more pure-white foals, Spot of Beauty, Patchen Prince, and White Prince. Patchen Beauty's tail hair has been generously donated by Patchen Wilkes Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.
Patchen Wilkes Farm
Kathryn H. Wise
An artist, a teacher, and the former manager of an artists' cooperative and gallery, Kathy Wise earned her degree in art education from the University of Kentucky and completed graduate work in clay at Eastern Kentucky University. Her work includes both intricately carved clay reliefs and hand-formed clay sculptures, and has been exhibited in Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois. Beginning with a thick slab of clay, Wise created her violin of the pure-white Thoroughbred Patchen Beauty by meticulously carving the landscape of Patchen Wilkes Farm where the filly was born and painting the surface with watercolors after firing.
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".
