His Majesty by Jim Green presents the California condor in all its commanding presence.
With a wingspan stretching over nine feet, the sculpture captures the scale, intensity, and unmistakable character of one of North America’s most powerful birds. Though rugged and weathered in appearance, the condor reveals a quiet dignity that invites a deeper appreciation beyond first impressions.
Green’s work focuses on storytelling through form, using careful balance and detail to bring wildlife to life. In His Majesty, he highlights not only the physical traits of the condor but also its personality. The expression and posture suggest resilience and endurance, offering a connection between viewer and subject that goes beyond simple representation.
Once on the brink of extinction, the California condor has made a gradual recovery through extensive conservation efforts. Populations are now reestablishing across parts of the western United States, including Utah. The sculpture serves as both a celebration of that progress and a reminder of the ongoing challenges these birds face, particularly from environmental threats such as lead poisoning.
Based in Hermosa, South Dakota, Green combines a background in fine art casting with a lifelong passion for wildlife. A self-taught sculptor and elected member of the National Sculpture Society, his work is featured in galleries and collections nationwide. Through his sculptures, he continues to create meaningful connections between people and the natural world.
Website: JimGreenArt.com
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Moon Shadow – 2025
$9,500 – 7′ 2″ tall x 1′ 2″ wide x 1′ 2″ deep – Bronze and Steel
Sponsored by Washington County RAP
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Moon Shadow is a bronze sculpture of a Great Gray Owl, a rarely seen denizen of the far northern North American and Eurasian Boreal forests. Looking down at you from her high perch on a shadowy steel obelisk she seems to have something to say. You are, after all, much too large to eat . . . right?
Rook’s Roost – 2024
$12,800- 84” X 12” X 12” – Bronze and steel
What is it about ravens? For us they are creatures of portent, of both dark omens and good. They are harbingers of doom, subjects of poetry, keepers of wisdom, and they are arguably the most intelligent of all birds. Our relationship with the Corvid family is complicated to say the least, and none more-so than the raven. Whatever else you might say about them, ravens have given rise to as many stories and flights of fancy as nearly any other animal. I give you my “Rook Roost” with a towering and contemporary presentation for your own interpretation.
Dauntless – 2023
The Peregrine Falcon, the fastest animal on earth, has a dive called a “stoop” that can reach speeds of 200 mph. This dynamic representation shows a flight adjustment just before she stoops on her prey. “Dauntless” depicts a raptor that, although having one of the widest distributions on earth, was almost driven to extinction on our continent. Through the sacrifice and love of many falconers and conservationists across the country, the Peregrine Falcon is now a model of successful conservation, integration of nature, and the urban landscape. This sculpture recognizes the dedication of those communities. The life-sized bronze falcon is 16” from beak to tail and just over 26” tip to tip, but stands just over 6’ 2” on her steel obelisk.
Arctic Huntress – 2022
Arctic Huntress is my version of a snowy owl and is often requested by clients and patrons who are familiar with my work. I chose to depict a female snow owl because I enjoy the striking beauty of her markings as opposed to the male’s stark white appearance. Artistically this was the first bird that I offered in flight, with its wings open and lots of movement. My previous works had been about subtle movement and balance. The power, aggressiveness, and agility not always associated with owls comes clear in the composition of this piece, lending an expanded definition of beauty to this amazing bird.
Pelican Ahoy! – 2021
This large, exotic-looking bird, standing on the pier piling, regally proud (with that ridiculous mohawk sticking up, but somehow not spoiling the mood) makes Jim smile every time he looks at the sculpture. Pelican Ahoy! is the artist’s hope that we will still be able to witness this beautiful bird on our docks or skimming gracefully over the ocean waves, many generations from now.
