by George Bumann | Mar 7, 2017 | Art, Nature, Sculpture stories
He was dubbed “Yoga Bear”. The name was given to this playful Yellowstone grizzly after seeing him play with his irresistible, people-like feet, stretching, twisting and rolling himself into all manner of un-ursine-like positions. This adult grizzly bear...
by George Bumann | Feb 22, 2017 | Art, Featured, Sculpture stories
It struck me deepest while on a snowcoach in the frozen, white desert of Hayden Valley some years ago. It was March and arcing out across the pristine tableau of snow was a simple line carved through the flats–it ended in a herd of bison. Each animal followed in the...
by George Bumann | Jan 31, 2017 | Art, Sculpture stories
As the vehicle rolled across the “high bridge” east of Mammoth Hot Springs, an odd thought registered with a sideways glance–“that’s awfully low down on the mountain to see a goat…” A second look revealed it to...
by George Bumann | Oct 31, 2016 | Art, Sculpture stories
People will often ask, “how long does it take you to do a sculpture?” The response I may start with is something like “40 years” but in reality, I have worked on some pieces for over 8 years, with several taking 2-3 years to complete. Some pieces are started, or even...
by George Bumann | Oct 15, 2016 | Art, Nature, Sculpture stories
“…all of them (bison) are the same, they’re everywhere, you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all” – Roadside Tourist in Yellowstone. In contrast to the quote above, nothing could be further from the truth when in the presence of...
by George Bumann | Oct 1, 2016 | Art, Featured, Sculpture stories, Videos
I felt honored to work with the Wyoming Tourism department to make this video “The Artist in Winter” about what Yellowstone, and the state of Wyoming, mean to me. Follow Us: Facebook Instagram Vimeo YouTube...
