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About the Artwork
A pegasus made from light pieces of metal, that seem to float in the air.
About the Artist
Mindy Colton
Mindy works directly in wax, creating sculptural horses to cast in bronze and synthetic marble. Her work ranges from realism to abstract conceptual forms. She raises horses and also judges competitions at horse events where she finds inspiration for her heart-warming and captivating pieces. She holds a BFA from Washington University in Missouri.
Mindy’s works have been exhibited in juried shows from New York to Washington State. Her works were also featured in the Deland Museum of Art “Equus: Celebrating the Art of the Horse” and the national juried exhibit “Re-visioning” at the Maitland Art Center. In 2006 her sculpture won the Award of Excellence in the Deland Museum of Art second annual “Equus: Celebrating the Art of the Horse.”
Selected Accolades; International On-line Exhibition Upstream Gallery, Special Recognition Merit Award “Best of Artists” Top 100 Florida Artists, Florida Edition, First Place for Sculpture Accepted into Juried “American Art Collector South East Edition, 2006”
Who’s Who in America, 2006-8 Edition
Washington State Thoroughbred Breeder’s National Judged Exhibit,
Purchase Award for Sculpture, Auburn, Washington “Best of Sculpture 2007” National Juried Book
Did you know?
In Winter Park's Hannibal Square, there are two large artworks that were partially created through much community participation.
Discover Art in Central Florida!
For those who have eyes to see, there are hundreds of works of art around them.
This web site provides some information on many of those works of art that can
be regularly viewed in Orange County by any member of the public without an
admission fee. They are outside in public view, or located in an interior area
that is normally open to the public.
Look around this web site and find something that interests you. Then go see it
in person. The information you find here will add to the pleasure of exploring
public art in Central Florida.
If, in your travels around Orange County, you come across some public art that
is not listed here, please let us know so we can add it. If you are aware of
additional information about art or artist that is included here, again, please
let us know. Together we can make this an incredible resource for people seeking
to spice up their life through exploring art.