The word "Eohippus" means dawn horse in Greek. It refers to the ancestors of modern horses who lived millions of years ago. These were wild and woolly creatures who were eons away from domestication. If I were making a sculpture of an eohippus it would look like a scientific museum piece. But as an abstract expressionist painter I try to capture the spirit of the ancient wild horse, not anatomical accuracy. And I'm trying to make a larger statement about horses in general, namely that within the heart of every tame and docile trail horse beats the heart of a wild beast that would just as soon buck you off its back as do your bidding.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Eohippus copyright 2011 by Dave Putnam
The word "Eohippus" means dawn horse in Greek. It refers to the ancestors of modern horses who lived millions of years ago. These were wild and woolly creatures who were eons away from domestication. If I were making a sculpture of an eohippus it would look like a scientific museum piece. But as an abstract expressionist painter I try to capture the spirit of the ancient wild horse, not anatomical accuracy. And I'm trying to make a larger statement about horses in general, namely that within the heart of every tame and docile trail horse beats the heart of a wild beast that would just as soon buck you off its back as do your bidding.
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