A COWBOY’S WILD RIDE

Maura Allen is an extremely sought-after artist whose signature style brings the Western world to the forefront through strong silhouettes. Her work has been brought to life in this beautifully made glass bolo. The piece features a bold silhouette of a cowboy’s wild ride atop a bucking horse. It is placed on a traditional tan braided cord for a true work of art.

BIO: Maura Allen grew up in Northern California, around the corner from Stanford University, where the iconic Eadweard Muybridge’s stop-action images of a running horse were taken and now displayed. She studied Latin/Classical Studies there, learning how iconic figures, myth and moments define a culture. When she began photographing the American West with ranchers and wranglers as her trusted guides, she realized the same cultural forces were at play.

Her work is included in museum, corporate, and private collections, sold in top galleries, and has been featured in dozens of publications. Her signature style and use of strong silhouettes have made her a sought-after artist and speaker. Double D Ranch, the nation’s top western lifestyle brand, will feature her original work in its 2025 Holiday Collection line of women’s clothing.

Maura serves on the Board of Trustees at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, AZ, and on the Board of Directors of photolucida, a Portland, OR-based photography non-profit with national reach.

When not on the road, Abiquiu, New Mexico, is home.

• artist: Maura Allen
  
• materials: art glass, metal findings, leather cord
• dimensions: 38", shield is 2 3/4" x 1 3/4"
• weight: 60 grams
• tension clamp
• contemporary
• style: JN3767