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Reynaldo "Sonny" Rivera & Betty Sabo — La Jornada

La Jornada

2005

This monumental bronze sculpture depicts a mounted figure in military dress astride a dynamic, prancing horse, captured mid-stride against an open sky. Cast in patinated bronze with rich green and brown tones, the work showcases masterful anatomical detail in both rider and steed, from the horse's muscular haunches and expressive face to the soldier's period uniform and confident posture. The composition evokes equestrian monument traditions while emphasizing movement and narrative momentum, characteristic of early twenty-first century public art practice. Created collaboratively by Reynaldo 'Sonny' Rivera and Betty Sabo, the sculpture commands presence through its scale and naturalistic modeling, inviting viewers to contemplate themes of journey, valor, and historical passage. Photo by Advanced Source Productions on Flickr/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Medium
Bronze multi-figure sculpture

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Reynaldo "Sonny" Rivera & Betty Sabo, La Jornada, 2005

This monumental bronze sculpture depicts a mounted figure in military dress astride a dynamic, prancing horse, captured mid-stride against an open sky. Cast in patinated bronze with rich green and brown tones, the work showcases masterful anatomical detail in both rider and steed, from the horse's muscular haunches and expressive face to the soldier's period uniform and confident posture. The composition evokes equestrian monument traditions while emphasizing movement and narrative momentum, characteristic of early twenty-first century public art practice. Created collaboratively by Reynaldo 'Sonny' Rivera and Betty Sabo, the sculpture commands presence through its scale and naturalistic modeling, inviting viewers to contemplate themes of journey, valor, and historical passage. Photo by Advanced Source Productions on Flickr/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Medium
Bronze multi-figure sculpture
Year
2005
Seen at
Albuquerque Museum

Related themes

Military Heritage, Bronze Sculpture, Patinated Bronze, Narrative Sculpture, Horse Sculpture, Monumental Scale, Public Art, Public Monuments, Landscape Sculpture, Western Art, Historical Monument, American Regionalism, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative Art, Collaborative Art, Equestrian Art, Southwest Art, Outdoor Monument, Albuquerque, Twenty First Century