Trotting Javelina

  • Animal sculptures in the Arid Garden
  • Animal sculptures in the Arid Garden

Irvin Burkee studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and later taught at the University of Colorado. He experimented with many different media, among them marble, sculpture, metal work, printmaking with unique techniques and jewelry-making. Burkee received many awards and grants for his work. Trotting Javelina is one of the artist’s bronze sculptures; this one was cast in 2000.

Irvin Burkee. Trotting Javelina, 1972, cast 2000. Bronze, 16.5 x 12.5 x 19 inches. Gift of Fred and Lena Meijer. ©Irvin Burkee

Irvin Burkee. _Trotting Javelina_, 1972, cast 2000. Bronze, 16.5 in. x 12.5 in. x 19 inches. Gift of Fred and Lena Meijer. ©Irvin Burkee