Fleischer Museum Exhibitions
Dan Ostermiller, Les Animalier

Wolf 12.5x13 in.	The days of Dan Ostermiller's youth were spent in his father's Wyoming business, Frontier Taxidermy, curiously observing and examining lifeless carcasses, and by the age of 14, Dan became a craftsman in the business. Motivated by tales of African expeditions, Dan dreamt of seeing the magnificent animals in the vast African bush. It was in 1978 that Ostermiller experienced his lifetime dream of an African safari. These animals, and those of the American West, have inspired him in creating a wealth of animal sculpture.
Faithful Bastion 11x16 in.	The sculpture of Dan Ostermiller, Les Animalier, welcomes us to national parks, museums, corporate and public buildings and private collections across the country. Ostermiller was 21 when his first sculpture was cast into bronze. At the age of 37, Dan has created over 170 pieces and continues to be highly prolific. The exhibition includes fifty works of animal bronzes, including six monumental sculptures. During his career, he has participated in many juried exhibitions and is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and the National Sculpture Society.
Requiescence 6.5x9.5 in.	Dan Ostermiller's approach to sculpture encourages spontaneity of emotion from the viewer. By exaggerating proportions of an animal, Ostermiller creates character and charm. Pairing animals allows him the opportunity to establish an intimate involvement of emotion between two subjects. His works draw the viewer closer, inviting the touch or caress of a hand. These sensual, engaging sculptural forms turned into animals exude a timeless moment of emotion that will be appreciated today, tomorrow and for years to come.

Dan Ostermiller Les Animalier 1993 - ISBN#0-9617882-4-0 ~ Selections from the collections of: Genessee Country Museum, Springville Museum of Art, Fleischer Museum, Ralph and Sandra Matteucci, Claggett-Rey Gallery, and Nedra Matteucci's Fenn Galleries. ~ Essay by Donna Fleischer.