Dave Biehl · Bronze sculptor · Nebraska
Shaped by the Nebraska plains.
Rancher's son, veterinarian, self-taught sculptor. Horses, cattle and wildlife in bronze, from miniatures to life-size.
Five chapters
From clay to bronze
Lexington, Nebraska
Raised on the ranch
Riding horses, working cows, caring for animals and helping his dad farm. Every waking moment outside.
1976
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University. Science was the career; art was always the pull.
2003
Sculpture in the Park
One visit to Loveland, Colorado, and he was hooked.
A bag of used clay
Self-taught
A local sculptor handed him leftover modeling clay. He taught himself the rest.
Today
Commissions
Most of his life-size and miniature work is made for individuals and organizations.
On permanent display
Where to see it
- Henry Doorly Zoo
- Stuhr Museum
- Hastings Museum
- The Archway
- Hastings College
- Adams Central High School
- Lexington High School
- Downtown Hastings
Commissions