During an installation and unveiling ceremony on July 26, the Benson Sculpture Garden in Loveland, Colorado, presented a new bronze monument by sculptor Amanda Markel to the public. More than 100 people were in attendance as her piece Ridge Runnerswas unveiled for the first time. The monument will remain a permanent installation at the Colorado garden.
Amanda Markel with Ridger Runners at the Benson Sculpture Garden in Loveland, Colorado.
The venue, recognized as one of the 200 most important modern and contemporary art sites worldwide and among the top 20 must-see contemporary art destinations in the United States, is home to a collection valued at more than $5 million. Presently, more than 188 sculptures are on view at the garden, which is home to the annual Sculpture in the Park, one of the most prestigious sculpture events in the country.
Ridger Runners, bronze
The bronze is the first public monument for Markel, who was born in Colorado and is now based in Montana. The 1,000-pound piece shows a pack of three life-and-a-quarter-sized wolves running in unison. In a release about the monument, Markel noted, “The work is more than a technical achievement; it carries profound symbolism. Each wolf stands on a single leg, relying on the structural strength of the others—an intentional visual metaphor for community and interdependence,” she says. “It is a true honor to have the opportunity to invest in the lives of so many people—not only those living today, but those who will walk this earth hundreds of years from now…Art has the power to change the way we experience life. It connects us back to ourselves, to each other, and to our Creator.”
The work is now on view at the Benson Sculpture Garden. Learn more about the artist at www.agmarkel.com. —
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