A Closer Look with George Bumann: Animals, Art, and Meaning

George Bumann, a professional sculptor living with his wife, young son and two black Labradors at Yellowstone Park’s northern entrance in Gardiner, Montana, was the Third Friday speaker on Friday, April 20 at the Reboli Center for Art and History in Stony Brook. Mr. Bumann (rhymes with “human”) told the story of one of Yellowstone’s most famous alpha wolves through a live sculpture demonstration. This participatory program provided insight into an artist’s process, explored the ways in which humans find meaning in natural experiences and inspired the audience to find ways to tell their own stories about encounters in the wild.
Filmed by David Hansen