A Poignant Mix of Poetry and Sculptures:
Many people see whimsy and fun in Wayne Porter's sculptures. And there's certainly plenty of that. But there's also a deeper side to the man and his art as you'll see in the following video featuring one of his poems.
The story behind the sculptures, which I detail in my book, reveals a level of depth that surprises many people who usually just see his affable exterior. Wayne is also a poet and his poem "American Gothic - Shepherd's Dream," written to go with the sculpture, exemplifies that intensity.
The full, poignant story behind the poem and the sculpture is in my book, "The Power of the Bull: Inside the Head of Sculptor Wayne Porter," which is on sale at the Barnes & Noble website.
The poem featured here named "American Gothic - Shepherd's Dream" is displayed on a sign near the corresponding sculpture at Porter Sculpture Park near Montrose, South Dakota.
Tourism season for Wayne's sculpture park runs from May 15 to October 15. There is a sculpture index in the book that you can use as a reference to get details on the art when you take a self-guided tour.
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