“Big Bend”

Bronze Longhorn Sculpture.

Upon moving to Texas, quite a surprise in our lives, we realized why it’s called the Lone Star State and the pride people have of all things Texas like the longhorn. Through working at museums, I’ve come to learn that the Longhorn was not native here but came from Europe long ago. I wanted to capture the power and pride by creating “Big Bend”. He has a powerful, defiant stance, polished horns and designs on his belly representing the grasses of the field as well as an infinity symbol representing how long they’ve been around. 

John Maisano is fascinated by the artistic designs found in Celtic, African, Inuit and Tribal art which he incorporates into his sculptures. Each sculpture is inscribed with intricate designs derived from natural forms and structures. His sculptures range in size from treasures that can be held in the palm of one’s hand to larger-than-life monuments. His work focuses on graceful interpretations of animals shaped in a way that captures the life force of each animal and transforms it into something more.