He'll make one for you. . .

Strapped on the back of his flatbed, the sculpture is quite arresting. So is the artist.

Though we didn't understand much,
Gilles never stopped talking.

Queen Elizabeth was quite taken by this sculpture. She should be, it's of her horse "Estimate" who won the prestigious Ascot Cup in 2013. She hardly ever wins, so this was a big deal. Flemish Artist Gilles Falisse, using his own invented technique, built this likeness from small stones bound in a stainless steel grid. It was displayed somewhere in England and received a kiss on its nose from none other than Kate Middleton. Then he made a mold of it and produced a bronze version.
We met him Sunday afternoon and his English was good enough to explain to us that though some people don't consider this art, he does. Quite valuable art, apparently, as he attempted to close the deal on the spot. He would like $120,000. We're not sure if that's Euros or Dollars. Or if that is delivered to the U.S...

The artist said his ultimate dream is to sculpt a cowboy. We suggested he go to Dallas and make his pitch.

He loves horse sculptures, has created many. To see a stunning array of horses in metal and other formats, go to  www.falisse.net.
I promised Gilles I would do that.