INTO THE WILD

Monumental Bronze,  6’6″H x 15’L x 5’6″D, Limited Ed. of 12 – Created 2014

As Vic continues his historic research of the Explorers of the West series, he was inspired to create ‘Into the Wild.’ This dynamic sculpture depicts the 1843/1844 journey of one the most notable explorers of the 19th century, John C. Fremont.

John C. Fremont’s, ‘the Pathfinder’, grandest achievement was exploring the West and making it known through his lively reports and maps. Fremont’s reports became a guidebook and inspiration for the emigration and settlement of the American West. His reports included the first maps ever to be published of the overland route to the Pacific Ocean known as the Oregon Trail.

Vic takes us on a journey back to 1843/1844 when John C. Fremont was preparing for his second expedition of the West. Together, Fremont and Carson ventured into untamed territory traveling through the Great Salt Lake region into Oregon; crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains into California, and went on through much of the central Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin.

Vic wanted to capture the remarkable spirit and essence of these two explorers in ‘Into the Wild’ as they navigated the waters of the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers. Their explorations of the American West, hardships and adventures are second in significance only to those of Lewis and Clark.