Straight & Narrow
15" x 4" x 15"
14" x 4" x 8
14" x 14" x 18"
14" x 3" x 17"
14" x 8" x 8"
Laurals
12" x 4" x 15"
Career
Mooves
17" x 17" x 3"
"The emotional bond between the horse and myself goes beyond simple childhood fascination. Horses have always been an intricate part of my life. I drew and mimicked them as a child; owned and trained them as a teen; studied and revered them in college. Now, as an artist, it is natural that I sculpt the horse image.
The horse is the figure through which I actualize my ideas. It becomes a tangible bridge between the viewer and myself. My goal is to render the horse with empathy and respect without getting bogged down in realities. I strive to breathe new life into an often clichˇ historical subject. By using tension and whimsy, and by juxtaposing figure and form, my sculptures are carving out a space of their own in the world of equine sculpture."
Lisa M. Gordon was born and raised in Southern California. As a teen, she rode and trained her three horses. The pathos seen in Gordon's sculptures arose from the intrinsic love of caring for her horses in the precarious surroundings of the suburbs. One stable after another closed due to numerous tract home developments. The encroachment became the catalyst for her bronze sculptures.
Gordon received her MFA from California State University Fullerton in 1992. During her education, she developed a passion for Bronze Casting. The innate relationship between the casting process, and her love of horses can be seen in her powerful, yet sensitive, sculptures.
In the past, Gordon has worked for numerous foundries throughout the Southwest. Experience has given her the opportunity to continue working with a hands-on approach to creating her work. She carries each piece (with the exception of the metal pouring) through the entire process. Gordon believes that it is an essential element in her work. Currently, Gordon lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her dog, Taz.