{"product_id":"2010-prix-de-west-collectors-bolo-red-fox-by-richard-loffler","title":"2010 Prix de West Collectors' Bolo: Red Fox by Richard Loffler","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2010 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrix de West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Collectors’ Bolo, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was created by renowned Canadian wildlife sculptor Richard Loffler. The bolo captures the fox with the alert posture and expressive character that distinguish Loffler’s highly realistic wildlife sculptures. Loffler’s lifelong study of animals began on the Saskatchewan prairies and continued through his work at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, extensive observation in zoos and the field, and decades spent studying animal anatomy, movement, and behavior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Loffler, close observation is fundamental to creating believable wildlife sculpture. “I have been given nature’s theatre to access freely,” he explains. “Working from life affords me controlled confidence. No questions go unanswered.” His goal is not simply anatomical accuracy, but to capture an animal at a moment of instinctive movement and reveal its individual character. “I try to capture the character of my subjects at moments of instinctive gesture,” he says, while controlling the composition to convey “grace” and vitality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fox has held a recurring place in Loffler’s body of work, including his life-size bronze \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMousing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChasing Red Fox Pups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His familiarity with the species makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a particularly fitting example of his approach to wildlife: precise enough to communicate the animal's anatomy and recognizable features, yet focused on its living personality rather than simply creating a static likeness. Loffler has described nature itself as his greatest source of knowledge, writing that each animal has developed “its own original statement” through evolution and that its “spirit and vitality” provide an endless source of inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 2010, Loffler had already established a significant history with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrix de West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He had exhibited in the invitational exhibition since 1993 and had received the Robert Lougheed Award in 2002. He would later receive the James Earle Fraser Sculpture Award in 2012, underscoring his longstanding recognition within the field of contemporary Western sculpture. The 2010 Collectors’ Bolo is therefore an important example of Loffler’s wildlife artistry and his enduring connection to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrix de West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a wearable bronze, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings Loffler’s meticulous study of the natural world into the distinctive tradition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrix de West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Collectors’ Bolos. It combines the work of a highly respected wildlife sculptor with the history of one of the premier exhibitions of contemporary Western art, making it an exceptional collectible for admirers of wildlife sculpture, Western art, and the legacy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrix de West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Collectors' Bolo tradition began in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd to your collection of our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrix de West\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebolos or start your collection today! These bolos are replicas of the original artwork. Each bolo comes with a braided horsehair bolo tie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscounts are not available for this item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Cowboy \u0026 Western Heritage Museum","offers":[{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":31913045622874,"sku":"JEWL-000-0024","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":31913045655642,"sku":"JEWL-000-0049","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold","offer_id":31913045688410,"sku":"JEWL-000-0050","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/5778\/1594\/files\/2010_PdW_Bolo_-_Red_Fox_by_Richard_Loffler_Bronze.png?v=1787242297","url":"https:\/\/persimmonhillstore.com\/products\/2010-prix-de-west-collectors-bolo-red-fox-by-richard-loffler","provider":"Persimmon Hill at the National Cowboy \u0026 Western Heritage Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}