Sculptor Dennis Harrington was born and raised in the picturesque Gallatin Valley in Bozeman, Montana. Surrounded by a visual patina of pristine peaks, verdant forests and azure rivers, the artist is impelled toward the creation of uniquely evocative sculptures, which manifest both the untamed, searing beauty of nature and the rich cultural history of the West. Stimulating the senses through fixed form, Harrington’s work is rife with undertones of sensuality and power, suggestive of both fluid movement and tightly leashed energy.

Harrington began his quest to embody the majesty of the West with “Guardian Spirit”, a heroic large-than-life rendering of Montana’s own native grizzly bear. The massive piece, dedicated to the people of Gallatin Valley, stands on display at Bozeman-Yellowstone Airport.

Constantly seeking to expand his unique understanding of man’s interdependence with nature, Harrington’s focus shifted from wildlife to the human form in 1999, resulting the Cowgirl Series, depicting the iconic women of the West in modern-day from. Sensual, masterfully executed, and both innovative and evocative of times past, these figure studies mark Harrington’s entrance into the ranks of today’s most significant artists.

While he has become well known for his masterfully executed cowgirl sculptures, he was also commissioned by Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, to sculpt a bust of Steve Hertz, the retiring baseball coach, for installation at their Patterson Baseball Complex.

Another significant piece, created by Harrington, is a life-size sculpture of the crucifixion of Christ, that hangs in the Holy Rosary Church in Bozeman, MT and in St Jerome Church in Waco, TX.

Harrington’s future works will continue to embody the sensual and the sublime, and explore the limits of both power and poignancy. Harrington is unrelenting in his demand for excellence in artistic expression.