Review
One of the world's most fascinating public art projects. --Turner Classic Movies
Filmmaker Elizabeth Gaylynn Baker has created an extraordinary, award-winning documentary that captures the magic of this incredible cross-cultural event. Whether you're an art lover, a horse lover, or both, you won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind film that has inspired audiences across the country. --New Mexican
Product Description
It all started as a public art for charity project in the state of New Mexico. Using full-size polyurethane horses, from an original form sculpted by world-renowned bronze artist Star Liana York, each of the118 artists transformed their canvas into unique works of art limited only by their individual imaginations. Today that Trail continues with existing and new artists continuing to use Star s horse as their canvas. Taking the country, and now the world by stampede, many of the original works of art have been transformed into ceramic and resin miniature horse collectibles available through Westland Giftware. You may recall a similar public art for charity project that was conceived several years ago utilizing the cow as its art form, titled Cows On Parade , well don t be surprised if the merchandising and sales of the Ponies miniatures make cow pies out of the Cows on Parade . The Trail Of Painted Ponies miniatures created as a result of the public art for charity project in New Mexico, are destined to become one of the greatest merchandising collectibles of all times. Whether you are a serious collector, art lover, horse lover or maybe you re just enamored with the beauty and culture of the American Southwest, regardless, The Trail of Painted Ponies has something to offer everyone. Miniatures, Christmas ornaments, coffee mugs, coffee table books, and the award-winning film which provides a provocative inside look as to how this whole public art for charity project in New Mexico was started. The documentary, narrated by Ali MacGraw, a long time New Mexico resident, animal activist, and one of the selected artists to participate in the project, will be your trail guide. On this trail ride you will get to preview the majority of the 120 original works of art; meet and see in-depth interviews of over 15 respected and many world-renowned Native American, Hispanic and Anglo artists, as well as get an up close and personal look at their own art and horse creations. In addition, we ll take you to the live auction where many of the full-size Ponies were sold with proceeds going to benefit charities throughout the state; you'll meet some of the recipients of the monies raised, as well as Star Liana York, the bronze artist whose work is collected worldwide. The award-winning Trail of Painted Ponies documentary has aired on Public Television stations across the country, now its time for you to add this to your collection or make a wonderful gift purchase for a friend.
