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Blackfoot Ingenuity · 08:56 PM

The statues are located on the Blackfeet Nations land in Northern Montana. What is unique about the statues, is that artisans completely built these out of old car parts.

WillH · 11-23-2012, 09:12 PM

Wow, great photos! That type of artistry is always interesting!

BTW, most of the statues are made from old barbed wire! I've been running fence line for 50 years and that's barbed wire! If you've ever worked much barbed wire fencing you can appreciate what they did ain't easy!

Blue · 11-23-2012, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by WillH

Wow, great photos! That type of artistry is always interesting!

BTW, most of the statues are made from old barbed wire! I've been running fence line for 50 years and that's barbed wire! If you've ever worked much barbed wire fencing you can appreciate what they did ain't easy!

It kind of reminds me of the Bon Jovi song, "Wanted Dead or Alive." The line: . . on a steel horse I ride . . .

**Sailor** · 11-24-2012, 06:18 AM

Crisp and well done, old buddy. Cleverly done - by both sculptor and photographer.

Jer

**baro-nite** · 11-24-2012, 06:28 AM

Just great -- so fun and so funny! Nice set of shots and I especially like #3. TFS.

slowpez · 11-24-2012, 07:20 AM

Parts of these may be made out of barbed wire but I see a gas tank opening in the left hip on one of the horses. Now that is horsepower.

WillH · 11-24-2012, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Parts of these may be made out of barbed wire but I see a gas tank opening in the left hip on one of the horses. Now that is horsepower.

You're right Susan! I should have worded my responce better! I didn't intend to be critical of Bob's description, I was impressed with the artistic use of barbed wire - that stuff is hard to work with! I can't imagine what it was like to use that much barded wire........there was probably several boxes of band aids used to cover all the nicks an cuts inflicted. Ouch!!

Great pictures as usual and I appreciate Bob posting them for our enjoyment!

**Cee Cee** · 11-24-2012, 09:30 AM

great shots Bob, I think these sculptures are just great, very clever!

Originally posted by slowpez

Parts of these may be made out of barbed wire but I see a gas tank opening in the left hip on one of the horses. Now that is horsepower.

.

Rupert · 11-24-2012, 09:40 AM

More nice shooting and more very interesting shots! You save me a ton of cash Bob! Every time Mrs Rupert mentions she wants to go here or there, I can say ...."Already been there with Bob, and it was great."

Regards!

**Bob Harris** · 11-24-2012, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by WillH

Wow, great photos! That type of artistry is always interesting!

BTW, most of the statues are made from old barbed wire! I've been running fence line for 50 years and that's barbed wire! If you've ever worked much barbed wire fencing you can appreciate what they did ain't easy!

I would say 50 years of fence that you know your barb wire and I bet you have the scars to prove it.

**Bob Harris** · 11-24-2012, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by Blue

It kind of reminds me of the Bon Jovi song, "Wanted Dead or Alive." The line: . . on a steel horse I ride . . .

or on a horse with no name, but I don't think that would quite fit in this case.

**Bob Harris** · 11-24-2012, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Crisp and well done, old buddy. Cleverly done - by both sculptor and photographer.

Jer

I think I now know where that old 53 Chevy of mine went.

**Bob Harris** · 11-24-2012, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Just great -- so fun and so funny! Nice set of shots and I especially like #3. TFS.

We saw another set of statues like this on the other side of the reservation near the town of Blackfoot. This is recycling at its finest.

tessfully · 11-24-2012, 03:50 PM

Everything about these photos is great! From the photographer's rendition of very cool art, to the work itself both process and outcome, and Bob, I love that the Canadian flag flies there as well as the American Flag. Just so cool! Thanks for sharing

**Bob Harris** · 11-24-2012, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Parts of these may be made out of barbed wire but I see a gas tank opening in the left hip on one of the horses. Now that is horsepower.

Too funny Susan, seems to be quite a few car parts used.

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11-24-2012, 09:30 AM	#8
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	great shots Bob, I think these sculptures are just great, very clever! Originally posted by slowpez Parts of these may be made out of barbed wire but I see a gas tank opening in the left hip on one of the horses. Now that is horsepower. . Last edited by Cee Cee; 11-24-2012 at 10:46 AM.

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118	Wow, great photos! That type of artistry is always interesting! BTW, most of the statues are made from old barbed wire! I've been running fence line for 50 years and that's barbed wire! If you've ever worked much barbed wire fencing you can appreciate what they did ain't easy!

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by WillH Wow, great photos! That type of artistry is always interesting! BTW, most of the statues are made from old barbed wire! I've been running fence line for 50 years and that's barbed wire! If you've ever worked much barbed wire fencing you can appreciate what they did ain't easy! It kind of reminds me of the Bon Jovi song, "Wanted Dead or Alive." The line: . . on a steel horse I ride . . .

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Crisp and well done, old buddy. Cleverly done - by both sculptor and photographer. Jer

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baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Just great -- so fun and so funny! Nice set of shots and I especially like #3. TFS.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Parts of these may be made out of barbed wire but I see a gas tank opening in the left hip on one of the horses. Now that is horsepower.

11-24-2012, 09:10 AM	#7
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by slowpez Parts of these may be made out of barbed wire but I see a gas tank opening in the left hip on one of the horses. Now that is horsepower. You're right Susan! I should have worded my responce better! I didn't intend to be critical of Bob's description, I was impressed with the artistic use of barbed wire - that stuff is hard to work with! I can't imagine what it was like to use that much barded wire........there was probably several boxes of band aids used to cover all the nicks an cuts inflicted. Ouch!! Great pictures as usual and I appreciate Bob posting them for our enjoyment!

11-24-2012, 09:40 AM	#9
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	More nice shooting and more very interesting shots! You save me a ton of cash Bob! Every time Mrs Rupert mentions she wants to go here or there, I can say ...."Already been there with Bob, and it was great." Regards!

11-24-2012, 01:25 PM	#10
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by WillH Wow, great photos! That type of artistry is always interesting! BTW, most of the statues are made from old barbed wire! I've been running fence line for 50 years and that's barbed wire! If you've ever worked much barbed wire fencing you can appreciate what they did ain't easy! I would say 50 years of fence that you know your barb wire and I bet you have the scars to prove it.

11-24-2012, 01:27 PM	#11
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Blue It kind of reminds me of the Bon Jovi song, "Wanted Dead or Alive." The line: . . on a steel horse I ride . . . or on a horse with no name, but I don't think that would quite fit in this case.

11-24-2012, 01:29 PM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Crisp and well done, old buddy. Cleverly done - by both sculptor and photographer. Jer I think I now know where that old 53 Chevy of mine went.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by baro-nite Just great -- so fun and so funny! Nice set of shots and I especially like #3. TFS. We saw another set of statues like this on the other side of the reservation near the town of Blackfoot. This is recycling at its finest.

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Everything about these photos is great! From the photographer's rendition of very cool art, to the work itself both process and outcome, and Bob, I love that the Canadian flag flies there as well as the American Flag. Just so cool! Thanks for sharing

11-24-2012, 08:34 PM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Parts of these may be made out of barbed wire but I see a gas tank opening in the left hip on one of the horses. Now that is horsepower. Too funny Susan, seems to be quite a few car parts used.

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