3/4/2010
Sculpture Dedication and Conversation with Artist Dan Ostermiller
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Lutcher Theater, 707 Main Street, Orange, Texas
Followed by Reception at Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Avenue
 The Stark Museum of Art will host artist Dan Ostermiller, creator of the Museum’s new outdoor sculpture Oblivious, for a sculpture dedication and artist’s conversation. Using images of the artist’s works, Dr. Sarah Boehme, Director of the Stark Museum of Art, will talk with Ostermiller about his artistic process, his influences, and his sculptures. The artist will also respond to questions from the audience. A reception with refreshments will follow at the Stark Museum of Art, where Oblivious is installed at the entrance of the Museum.
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Oblivious, by Dan Ostermiller, depicts a sleeping bear at the top of a tree trunk. The artist is renowned for his sculptural representations of wildlife. Ostermiller was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of a successful taxidermist. From an early age he learned about animal subjects, anatomy and behavior. Deciding to be an artist, Ostermiller cast his first bronze in 1977 and developed artistically through observation and experience. His works are in the collections of the Denver Art Museum; the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming; the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming; and other museums, private collections and corporate collections.
“Oblivious is a wonderful addition to the Stark Museum of Art and to our downtown area. So many people have told me how much they enjoy seeing it. We want people to have the opportunity to meet the artist and hear how he creates his impressive sculptures,” commented Sarah Boehme, director.
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