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Best of the West Art Show
The Name Says It All
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Daniel Parker - Broke But Well Fed • 36"H x 12"W x 8" Bronze
By Susie Wall
he 40-plus artists featured in this year's Best of the West Art Show,
one of four individual shows that make up the Great Western Show, are
some of the most well-known and artistically diverse group of artists
appearing at Western Art Week, according to Best of the West Art
Show director, with the help of Mimi Moser.
e Best of the West is one of four shows grouped together at the
Four Seasons Arena at Montana ExpoPark. e open seing allows
visitors to see and enjoy the work of all 245 artists, all under one roof.
Bronze sculptor Daniel Parker, known for his large pieces, appreciates
the open seing. "I like that you can see my booth from 100 yards away
when you walk in the door. ese kinds of shows have an energy to
them," he says.
Daniel's pieces range from sofa tables depicting western scenes
to sculptures that can sit on a bookshelf. A jack of all trades, Daniel
works from his foundry outside Kalispell, Montana, where he creates
his pieces and does all the production work himself, including
Diane Whitehead - Good Shot • 24" x 36" Oil
