"Squirrel Season - Smooth"Oh my. How nice. Brings a whole new meaning to the term 'dachshund bookends.' Joy Beckner is a St. Louis artist and dachshund lover with a bibliography and resume much too complex to condense here. This is her artist statement from her website: Joy Kroeger Beckner is inspired by sensuous shapes of skin, bone and muscle. She models clay into classical forms, which are then cast into bronze. She is thrilled to make something move in-the-round bringing smiles, giggles or tears to the eyes of those who see and touch her work. She first showed in a national competition in 1996. She has earned awards at the National Academy Museum, the National Sculpture Society and the Society of Animal Artists. Her bronze dachshunds have earned numerous awards, including four Best-in-Shows. Art Show at the Dog Show sponsors purchased one for the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. Joy attended Washington University School of Fine Arts in her hometown, St. Louis, MO.
Check out JoyBeckner.com to marvel at her work.
Hot dog! dachshund statues
Click the link to enjoy a local St. Louis news video and interview with the artist.
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oh me want, were it not for the chaching factor!!! :)
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