Running Free

This one-of-a-kind fused glass art piece captures a vivid story of resilience, heritage, and open landscapes. Divided into striking quadrants, it brings together diverse textures and imagery—a pair of wild horses gallop across layered earth tones, their silhouettes etched in warm amber, evoking a sense of untamed freedom. Beside them, a bold strip of geometric turquoise and ivory patterning calls to the rich traditions of the Southwest. The vertical band of sculptural detailing is adorned with embedded aqua shards, its raised elements creating a tactile contrast and a sense of sacred symmetry.

The lower half continues the narrative with an interplay of dark, swirling tones, metallic barbed wire imagery, and intricate cane work that crisscrosses horizontally like fences long since overcome. A sense of motion flows throughout the entire circular form, both grounding and elevating the story it tells. Mounted in a minimal black stand, this piece radiates strength, movement, and the beauty of wide-open possibility—an homage to breaking boundaries and forging paths with courage.

ARTIST: Abby Garner