Tim Shinabarger (Montana, b. 1966), "Headed for the High Country", artist-cast bronze sculpture on continuous cast bronze plinth base, 2007, ed. 4/30

height 21.5 in. x width 59 in. x depth 7 in.

Provenance: Originally purchased from a gallery in Williamsburg, Virginia; past winner of the James Earle Fraser Sculpture Award at the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition

Tim Shinabarger is a renowned American sculptor known for his bronze wildlife sculptures. Though he earned a BA in business from Eastern Montana College, he gained an additional education from art workshops with prominent artists, independent study of masterworks, and firsthand experience in the wild. A former taxidermist, guide, and backcountry ranger, Shinabarger draws artistic inspiration from extensive wilderness expeditions across Alaska, Utah, and the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, where he closely observes animals in their natural habitats. His work, deeply rooted in the traditions of artists like Carl Rungius and Belmore Brown, has earned prestigious recognition, including the James Earle Fraser Sculpture Award and inclusion in the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s permanent collection.