Artists' Studio

Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee was born in Flagstaff, Arizona, into a family with roots deep in the Southwest. He was exposed to ranch life as a child and worked as a ranch cowboy as a young man. Stephen's introduction to metalworking began with the need to shoe his own horses. Working in front of an anvil developed into a career in ornamental ironwork. In turn, a desire for greater artistic expression led Stephen to explore sculpting.  His sculpture depicts contemporary cowboy life. 

Today, Stephen divides his time between sculpting, architectural blacksmithing and tending to his New Mexico ranch. He still shoes his own horses.

The West is alive and well. There is no need to glorify or exaggerate everyday life for some of us. My bronze sculpture represents real ranch men and women as they go about their daily lives. Training a young horse, assisting first-time mothers with their newborn calves, and joining with neighbors for round-up are ranch traditions.

visit Stephen's website at www.stephenelee.com

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