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Kathryn Capley
makes metal sculpture that is refreshingly contemporary and alive yet maintains the aesthetic and correctness of traditional
equine/figurative sculpture. The animation of the line that describes the volume of the figure creates a circumstance of
extreme animation. The scale of her work ranges from table top to life sized and is suitable for indoor or outdoor installation.
Kathryn's reputation is primarily as an equine artist but any figure maybe rendered, including the human figure.
Viewing
Kathryn's work is similar to watching a ballet or sporting event. One becomes empathetically engaged by the power, energy,
and expression that is depicted.
Images of Ms. Capley's work have appeared on seven magazine covers including three
times on the Chronicle of the Horse. Her sculpture has been shown across the country and is in several corporate and private
collections including Jaqueline B. Mars, The Plains,VA, Stoll, Keenon and Park, LLP, Lexington, KY, Central Illinois Regional
Airport, Bloomington, IL, the permanent collection of the United States Eventing Association, Leesburg, VA, collection Lamplight
Equestrian Center, Wayne, IL and the permanent collection American Academy of Equine Art, Lexington, KY.
Kathryn's
life has been horse centered. She was given her first horse one month before she was born. She does not rememeber learning
to ride. Her father is an equine veterinarian. Her mother grew up successfully showing hunters and jumpers and, as an adult,
training harness racehorses. Kathryn competes her 3/4 thoroughbred, 1/4 percheron in dressage. She has trained him to 3rd
level, taught him to pull a cart, and they also enjoy playing ball. Admiral is the most delightful horse, bar none!
Kathryn
began making images of horses before she could read or write. She received her BFA with honors from Illinois State University.
Kathryn resides with her husband, Ron Jackson (also an artist), in Chenoa, IL. They share their home with three
cats and three birds.
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