Steve Penley Named Official Artist For The 2015 Breeders’ Cu
Sept 17, 2015 14:23:39 GMT -5
Post by cait on Sept 17, 2015 14:23:39 GMT -5
don't like the poster - too "busy" for me!
Steve Penley Named Official Artist For The 2015 Breeders’ Cup
PR
The official 2015 Breeders' Cup poster, designed by Steve Penley
The Breeders’ Cup today announced that Steve Penley, known for his iconic American subjects ranging from past presidents to historical themes and super consumer brands, has been named the official artist for the 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Penley has created a signature image, available to the public, employing a rich montage technique celebrating the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., on October 30-31.
The Breeders’ Cup is Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international event, consisting of 13 races and purses and awards totaling $26 million. It is also an annual gathering of stars from entertainment, business, sports and celebrities from all walks of life, and held at one of the world’s most picturesque horse racing venues. The Breeders’ Cup will be televised live by the NBC Sports Group.
The 2015 official Breeders’ Cup image accentuates frontal views of charging Thoroughbreds, which is combined with side perspectives and several recognizable features such as the starting gate and stately green gate posts at Keeneland. The image can be found at the following link for purchase: BreedersCupArt.com.
“Steve’s portrayal of this year’s event captures the drama, style and sheer excitement of the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland,” said Breeders’ Cup President and CEO Craig Fravel. “We are honored and delighted to display his image as part this year’s festivities, and to provide fans an opportunity to take home some treasured memories of their 2015 experience.”
“It’s a great honor for me to have been selected as the Breeders’ Cup Official artist,” said Penley who makes his home in Newnan, Ga. ‘To be given the opportunity to capture the power, elegance, and beauty of both Thoroughbreds and the venue at Keeneland was a welcome challenge—and one I hope I did justice to for such an august and storied tradition. I’m thrilled to be a part of Breeders’ Cup World Championships highly anticipated homecoming to Lexington.”
Considered Coca-Cola’s artist in residence, Penley has created many paintings as gifts for Fortune 500 companies and regional food giants. His distinguished list of corporate and institutional collections include, The Federal Reserve Board in Washington D.C., Kaiser Permanente, ESPN Zone, King and Spalding, Booth Western Art Museum, Georgia Museum of Art, the Ronald Reagan Museum, and the Robert Mondavi Estate to name but a few. Private collectors include Clint Eastwood, Frank Lutz, Vince Dooley, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dave Ramsey, former House Speaker, Newt Gingrich and Gary Sinise.
In 2004, Penley was selected as the official artist for the G-8 Summit on Georgia’s Sea Island. Penley’s international breakthrough was heralded by the selection of this works for “True Color: Meditations on the American Spirit/An Artist’s Response to 9/11. This exhibit toured the globe with destinations including New York, Istanbul, Cairo, London and Atlanta.
Steve Penley Named Official Artist For The 2015 Breeders’ Cup
PR
The official 2015 Breeders' Cup poster, designed by Steve Penley
The Breeders’ Cup today announced that Steve Penley, known for his iconic American subjects ranging from past presidents to historical themes and super consumer brands, has been named the official artist for the 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Penley has created a signature image, available to the public, employing a rich montage technique celebrating the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., on October 30-31.
The Breeders’ Cup is Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international event, consisting of 13 races and purses and awards totaling $26 million. It is also an annual gathering of stars from entertainment, business, sports and celebrities from all walks of life, and held at one of the world’s most picturesque horse racing venues. The Breeders’ Cup will be televised live by the NBC Sports Group.
The 2015 official Breeders’ Cup image accentuates frontal views of charging Thoroughbreds, which is combined with side perspectives and several recognizable features such as the starting gate and stately green gate posts at Keeneland. The image can be found at the following link for purchase: BreedersCupArt.com.
“Steve’s portrayal of this year’s event captures the drama, style and sheer excitement of the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland,” said Breeders’ Cup President and CEO Craig Fravel. “We are honored and delighted to display his image as part this year’s festivities, and to provide fans an opportunity to take home some treasured memories of their 2015 experience.”
“It’s a great honor for me to have been selected as the Breeders’ Cup Official artist,” said Penley who makes his home in Newnan, Ga. ‘To be given the opportunity to capture the power, elegance, and beauty of both Thoroughbreds and the venue at Keeneland was a welcome challenge—and one I hope I did justice to for such an august and storied tradition. I’m thrilled to be a part of Breeders’ Cup World Championships highly anticipated homecoming to Lexington.”
Considered Coca-Cola’s artist in residence, Penley has created many paintings as gifts for Fortune 500 companies and regional food giants. His distinguished list of corporate and institutional collections include, The Federal Reserve Board in Washington D.C., Kaiser Permanente, ESPN Zone, King and Spalding, Booth Western Art Museum, Georgia Museum of Art, the Ronald Reagan Museum, and the Robert Mondavi Estate to name but a few. Private collectors include Clint Eastwood, Frank Lutz, Vince Dooley, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dave Ramsey, former House Speaker, Newt Gingrich and Gary Sinise.
In 2004, Penley was selected as the official artist for the G-8 Summit on Georgia’s Sea Island. Penley’s international breakthrough was heralded by the selection of this works for “True Color: Meditations on the American Spirit/An Artist’s Response to 9/11. This exhibit toured the globe with destinations including New York, Istanbul, Cairo, London and Atlanta.
