Ron Lee Frisco Bronze Rodeo Clown & Bull Sculpture on Onyx Base

Description

This charming and dynamic Western sculpture captures one of rodeo's most beloved scenes — a bucking bull bearing down on a barrel clown seeking refuge. Crafted in detailed mixed-media bronze with polychrome accents on the clown figure, the piece is signed 'Ron © 84,' indicating a named artist working in 1984 at the height of Western collectible art popularity. Mounted on a substantial natural onyx base, the sculpture showcases the rugged texture of arena dirt rendered in fine detail, with the bull's muscular form caught mid-charge in expressive relief. The colorfully painted clown figure tucked into the barrel adds a whimsical contrast to the raw power of the bull, reflecting the drama and humor inherent to professional rodeo. This piece fits squarely within the tradition of American Western figurative sculpture, reminiscent of artists working in the style of regional rodeo commemorative art from the 1980s. A wonderful conversation piece for collectors of Western Americana, rodeo memorabilia, or bronze figurative art.