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Adriano Moraes vs Little Yellow Jacket

Adriano Silva Moraes
Quintana-SP, Brazil, 1970
rodeo athlete specializing in bull riding; three time PBR World Champion
(Wikipedia)

Kelly Graham
2006

Pueblo / Adriano Moraes vs Little Yellow Jacket

Description

Bronze sculpture of Adriano Moraes riding the bull Little Yellow Jacket (name on tag). The foot is the seal of the Headquarters of Professional Bull Riders, Inc.

Signature

Kelly Graham

Annotation

In 2006 the PBR built a new headquarters, and put to a fan vote which bull rider should grace the massive statue at its entrance. So now Moraes sits immortalized in bronze upon Little Yellow Jacket, head down, right arm straight.

Sculptor

Kelly Graham, American sculptor in Weatherford, Texas (Website).

Sources & Information

ESPN Bull Riding, 1 Dec 2008, 'Heck of a ride'.

Locatie (N 38°15'57" - W 104°36'43") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: usco08; Photograph: 16 October 2010
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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