by George Bumann | Nov 26, 2019 | Art, Sculpture stories
I am pleased to share my new sculptures, many of which are inspired by Yellowstone. While I may have dozens of sculpture ideas in a year, only a few make it into bronze. For me, the pieces that make it to the final stage constitute some of my most enduring memories...
by George Bumann | Apr 8, 2019 | Art, Nature, Sculpture stories, Videos
Spring is a pretty darned exciting time in the park, when it seems like anything is possible. And of course one of the things we get the most excited about are….grizzly bears! Even when spring weather is crummy (like it has been lately), we head out early most...
by George Bumann | Mar 5, 2019 | Art, Nature, Yellowstone Wildlife
You can imagine my excitement when I got a text message from a friend innocuously asking, “are you local?” The meaning surrounding this line of a text is, “if you can, you better get your ass over here fast. But if you can’t, no big deal, this...
by George Bumann | Oct 27, 2018 | Art, Sculpture stories
For me, the sculpture Quiet Moments embodies the timeless, unspoken bond between people and their animals. Our affections for them are so often better expressed in the actions we take rather than the words that we might use; whether it’s lingering just long...
by George Bumann | Jul 23, 2018 | Adventures, Art, Sculpture stories
The art of art, and the art of living, are an eternal treasure hunt: you never really know what you’re going to find. You might start out on a particular day in search of grizzly bears and never find a one, only to have the most extraordinary experience with a...
by George Bumann | Jun 1, 2018 | Art, Sculpture stories
With over 4,500 bison in Yellowstone, I have ample opportunity to study them throughout the seasons. I never tire of watching them in order to create bison sculptures that reflect their subtle movements and behaviors. The relationship between birds and bison is an...
