Yellowstone Valley chess set, BigHorn sheep are the Rooks. The Knights are the horses.
Tolley invited to exhibit in Rancho Mirage - November 2023
Where: Rancho Mirage Festival of the Arts
When: Nov 4th and 5th, 2023
Where: Rancho Mirage Community Park and Amphitheater, Rancho Mirage, California.
Visit twenty-eight invited artists at the Rancho Mirage, California, Festival of the Arts. Open air dining, dancing, stage performances and 28 artists round-out a weekend in the beautiful Coachella Valley desert.
Tolley exhibits his latest sculptures, including my first public debut of his “Yellowstone” chess set, 32 bronzes and handmade game table.
Yellowstone Animals Chess Set of 32 Bronze Sculptures by Tolley Marney
American Western Chess set by artist, Tolley Marney. He hammered each original chess piece sculpture on his blacksmith anvil. North American animals and the power of the female apex predator are unique to this chess set design.Tolley is inspired by his lifetime as a cowboy, farrier and blacksmith. His love of the outdoors, ranch life and visits to National Parks across the American West enrich his artistic vision.
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