A Well Deserved Rest

Born in Denver, Colorado and growing up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Sandy first displayed her work at the county fairs as a 4-H member. In college at Colorado State University in Fort Collins she worked in many different mediums, but sculpture was always a favorite and came very naturally to her. “I see bronze sculpture as being a friendly and beautiful medium. I enjoy watching the public interact with art. In sculpture, viewers can walk around it, touch it, and become part of the artistic expression in a very personal way.”

After graduating from CSU in 1993 with a degree in fine arts and a concentration in sculpture, Sandy begun work as a high school teacher in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She continued teaching for 16 years while also creating art mostly for herself. She chose art education as an occupation because she loves interacting with people. Sandy has focused on the figure as her sculptural subject for the same reason. “The figure is special because people react to it in such an instantaneous and personal way.”

Recently, Sandy has been working in the abstract with horses being the subject. For her, horses are a familiar subject as she owned and rode them as a young girl. “I hope to remind viewers of special moments and memories of our human experience.”- Sandy Graves