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In 1998, at an age when most people are sitting in front of a television set, looking forward to the weekly cribbage game, Bill Ohrmann embarked on a new artistic expression. With a 50 year old oxy-acetylene torch, a 1948 P&H arc welder, 500 pounds of steel plate, and an idea, he built a life sized sculpture of a standing grizzly bear. The steel took shape under his skilled hands, and resulted in a completely realistic sculpture, from the cocked ears to the pads on the front paws. Before the piece was completed, it was purchased by the Granite County Museum, in Philipsburg, Montana, where it is currently on display. |
