Jack Knife on Marshall Way

Photos by Lisa E White

The bronc-riding cowboy is the symbol for the City of Scottsdale, and is the centerpiece for the city seal.  Renowned Arizona artist, Ed Mell, won a contest for this Scottsdale Public Art sculpture at Main Street and Marshall Way in the Art Gallery District.  Since the galleries of Scottsdale have both traditional and contemporary art, Mell took this Scottsdale icon with its Old West traditional style and gave it a contemporary feel using his own angular style.  Ed Mell thinks of himself as a painter, but this large bronze sculpture shows his versatile talents.  Scottsdale is lucky to have such an important piece by Mell riding high over Marshall Way.  Yee-haw!!