"Big Jim 'n Ol' Blue" Legends of Rodeo Collection Bronze Sculpture by Edd Hayes fine bronze sculptor

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Austin, Texas...........

Texas sculptor, Edd Hayes has recieved the honor of being named by The Texas Legislature as The Official Texas State Sculptor. The honor was bestowed, based on the scope of the artist's total work along with attention to his portrayal of the history and rich heritage of Texas. Other factors include the artists' involvement with community , civic and charitable organizations. Hayes is best known for his monumental sculpture such as "Wild and Free" at the Houston Astrodome and "The Champ" in front of The Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado.

"Big Jim 'n Ol' Blue" Legends of Rodeo Collection Bronze Sculpture
by Edd Hayes fine bronze sculptor

bronze commissioned rodeo sculpture

LEGENDS OF RODEO COLLECTION

Big Jim 'n Ol' Blue
James 'Big Jim' Bynum bulldogging off his famous horse, Ol' Blue
size 17" tall x 24" x 19 1/2"
edition 20
marble and walnut base (no Swivel)
SOLD OUT
one casting available as part of a full collection
This sculpture is also available in a 1/2 life-size
version...Call or e-mail for more information.

The fourth in the legends of rodeo series is an action portrait of James "Big Jim" Bynum and his great bulldoggin' horse, Ol' Blue. Together, they won four World Championships in steer wrestling, from 1954 to 1963. Had it not been for a bad knee injury to Big Jim after his last World Title, no doubt there would have been more World Championships to his credit.

Big Jim Bynum is an inductee in The Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, The National Cowboy Hall of Fame and The Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

The number 17 casting is part of the Legends of Rodeo Collection at The Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. The bronze also carries Big Jim's Signature.

bronze rodeo sculpture
Edd Hayes and Mrs. Anne Bynum after "BIG JIM and OL' BLUE II"
(half-lifesize) was unveiled at The ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

"Seeing that bronze Edd did of me for the first time
was like winning a fifth World Championship." ... Big Jim Bynum

"Creative versatility"

"Creative versatility" best describes this internationally collected master of the sculpted form. A specialist in the planning, design, creation and installation of Life-size and Monumental bronze sculpture.

fine bronze sculpture by Edd Hayes

Afoot, Alone and Thirty Below

Life is full of storms. They may be in the form of a great challenge or an unexpected hardship, many times they can be almost more than we can bear, even life-threatening. This is when the human spirit calls on us to fight back, push on, and you will overcome. Never, never, never give up, no matter how great the odds against you, press on, persevere, you can win, you can weather the storm.

Edd Hayes