Bart Walter: Sculptor of The Year

Saturday Sep 14, 6:30-7pm
In the Theater

A full-time sculptor for three decades, Bart Walter is primarily known for his unique and dynamic approach to surface. His work can be found in notable public and private collections worldwide- in museums, galleries, or zoos, as well as many unique commission works in bronze sculpture for collectors and institutions nationwide.

Bart Walter travels extensively to pursue honest interpretations of his subjects, from lions and chimpanzees to more local North American wildlife. Sculpting and drawing directly from life allows him to infuse vitality and spontaneity into his work. Bart has transcended their reliance on the taxidermist table and the zoo by sculpting directly from the natural world.

Working from his personal drawings, clay and wax field studies, Bart embraces a figurative, representational style that eschews the minute in favor of the whole–the spirit of the animal. Bart’s renderings are derived from a personal commitment to the integrity of each subject. When casting in bronze, Bart’s hands-on approach results in sculptures that are faithful to the original work. With this holistic view of inspiration, creation and casting, Bart Walter has won the respect and admiration of fine art curators, collectors and the general public.

Two prominent and outstanding examples of his work are highly visible in Jackson Hole, helping to define the artistic flavor and cultural ethos and landmarks of the city. One is recently unveiled and awe-inspiring sculpture, , “Battle of Wills”, at the Jackson Hole Airport, the other, the monumental “Wapti Trail “ outside and in front of the National Musuem of Wildlife Art.

Bart Walter’s dramatic sculptors are on permanent display across the nation:

California
Ruth Bancroft Garden – Walnut Creek

Colorado
The Wildlife Experience – Parker

Iowa
The Great Ape Trust – Des Moines*

Louisiana
R. W. Norton Gallery – Shreveport

Maryland
C. Burr Artz Library – Frederick
Friends School of Baltimore – Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo – Baltimore*
Northwest Middle School – Taneytown
Salisbury University – Salisbury*
Stevenson University -Owings Mills*
Waterfowl Festival Headquarters – Easton
Westminster Library – Westminster

Michigan
Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History – Jackson

New Jersey
Eastern Branch Library – Shrewsbury
Hiram Blauvelt Museum – Oradell*
Monmouth Co. Public Library – Manalapan*

North Carolina
North Carolina Zoological Park – Asheboro*

Ohio
Canton Museum of Art – Canton*

Pennsylvania
Reading Public Museum – Reading

South Carolina
Brookgreen Gardens – Pawleys Island

Tennessee
The Hunter Museum of American Art – Chattanooga

Uganda
Uganda Wildlife Authority – Kampala

Virginia
Jane Goodall Institute – Arlington*
The Worrell Collection – Charlottesville*

Washington D.C.
The Smithsonian National Zoo – map

Wisconsin
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – Wausau

Wyoming
National Museum of Wildlife Art – Jackson*