Two welders and an art teacher create a buffalo

Published by admin on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 5:44pm

COLLABORATIVE EFFORT PRODUCES WORK OF ART--Pictured above are (left to right) Shane Braaten, Tonya Holter, and Steve Finnesand, who worked together at Finnesand Welding to create a buffalo sculpture in response to a call by the Sisseton Arts Council for artwork to adorn the two new roundabouts on SD Highway 10. Although other sculptures were selected, they are hoping their creation will be purchased to fill a local public space, so that it can be enjoyed by all. ~Courtesy Photos

By Mimi Larsen Staff Writer

Steve Finnesand, owner of Finnesand Welding, and fellow welder Shane Braaten combined their skills with those of Sisseton High School art teacher Tonya Holter to create a huge buffalo sculpture they’ve named Sacrifice. The collaboration started with a much smaller art project.

Steve uses some of his spare time to create metal yard art, and drew Shane into the hobby. About a year ago, artist Nicholas Blaske had Steve weld together the metal flower planters that adorn Veteran’s Boulevard. Tonya was hired to paint them, and this brought the trio together. For more on this story please purchase and copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands nor or purchase a copy of the e-edtion.

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