SUMMARY

Elizabeth Berrien is a world renowned wire sculptor who works from her Wire Zoo Studio in Olympia, Washington. Her innovative wire sculpture methods helped launch wire sculpture as a dynamic art form decades ago. Golden Pegasus is one of several large Pegasus installations that Elizabeth has created.  Siblings of the Sculpture Forest’s Pegasus have appeared in a museum, department store, public buildings, and one is currently flying in the atrium of the Louisville International Airport. To perform this complex installation, Elizabeth enlisted the aid of Shaun Sears, star of an Animal Planet TV show and accomplished tree climber. Golden Pegasus is an unexpected apparition flying through this opening in the forest, one that you may need to search to find.  Yet this is a 3/4 life size adult horse with a wingspan of 17 feet when the wings are spread, right in front of you.

ABOUT THE SCULPTURE

Golden Pegasus is one of several large Pegasus installations that Elizabeth has created.  Siblings of the Sculpture Forest’s Pegasus have appeared in a museum, department store, public buildings, and one is currently flying in the atrium of the Louisville International Airport.

Golden Pegasus is about 3/4 life size adult horse with a wingspan of 17 feet when the wings are spread.  To complete this complex installation, Elizabeth enlisted the aid of Shaun Sears, star of an Animal Planet TV show and accomplished tree climber, to climb the Sculpture Forest’s trees and secure Golden Pegasus safely while being gentle on the trees.

ABOUT THE SCULPTOR

Elizabeth Berrien is a world renowned wire sculptor. Her strikingly innovative wire sculpture helped launch wire sculpture as a dynamic art form. It is an ideal feature for spaces enhanced by substance, yet not overwhelmed by volume.  The artist enjoys collaboration with architects and design teams to create award winning installations and projects. Each of Elizabeth’s wire sculptures begin with the joining of two strands of wire. Then another, and another, until hundreds or even thousands of wires are involved. She creates wire sculptures and wire wall art at Wire Zoo Studio in Olympia, Washington. The artist’s primary focus is on custom projects and commissions for locations around the world. She also offers small works through Etsy.