Camino de Gálvez,” the dynamic bronze sculpture that stands on the rear of the Briscoe Western Artwork Museum, captures a second in time in San Antonio historical past. It depicts a vaquero driving steers up a riverbank, a scene that will have performed out typically in that space within the nineteenth century. Again then, the world between what’s now the museum and the Lodge Contessa was a low level within the river, making it crossing spot for cattle drives.
It’s certainly one of 35 sculptures gracing the Briscoe’s grounds, giving guests a way of what they’ll discover after they get inside.
The museum commissioned “Camino de Gálvez” from Texas artist T.D. Kelsey, who had careers as a rodeo cowboy and business airline pilot earlier than he grew to become a full-time artist.
Kelsey was available when the 3-ton piece was put in in 2015.
“It is a fairly cool place — the Briscoe, alongside the River Stroll,” he mentioned. “It doesn’t get a lot better than that. I’ve obtained monuments round, however none of them are in a spot like this.”
The Gallery:
Briscoe Western Artwork Museum210 W. Market St.
The Work:
“Camino de Gálvez”On everlasting show
