South Dakota Arts Council
Repose by Ray Tysdal  Image: “Wildlife provides us with a visual exercise in light and shade. Using high-speed film and experimental dark room techniques, this North American bison was isolated from its natural habitat and surrounded with pure white. This allows the viewer to examine the rich texture of physical characteristics as well as personality. Even after near extinction, the buffalo shows remarkable characteristics which have enabled it to thrive in the harsh climate of the Great Plains. This Custer State Park bull exudes the quiet confidence of an animal with no serious predators until the arrival of mankind.”
“Wildlife provides us with a visual exercise in light and shade. Using high-speed film and experimental dark room techniques, this North American bison was isolated from its natural habitat and surrounded with pure white. This allows the viewer to examine the rich texture of physical characteristics as well as personality. Even after near extinction, the buffalo shows remarkable characteristics which have enabled it to thrive in the harsh climate of the Great Plains. This Custer State Park bull exudes the quiet confidence of an animal with no serious predators until the arrival of mankind.”

Collection: Art For State Buildings x