Location: United States
I was born in Jackson Hole, WY in 1954 to Grant and Margret Hagen both of whom were very active in the arts. My mother was a flutist and music teacher, and my father was an acclaimed artist being very versatile in his profession.
As a young man I found I had a talent for Nordic skiing which led to a birth on the first US Jr. Biathlon team. This led to a fifteen year long career in biathlon that encompassed many national titles and a spot on seven World Championship and three Olympic teams.
Because of my parents influence growing up, art and music were never very far away. So, after my athletics I went back to school to the U of Wyoming to study music education. While there I took a sculpting class. My father being so versatile also sculpted and this genera spoke to me. So, here I am now utilizing my experiences growing up and in athletics on the world stage to forge my work in bronze.
My work is heavily influenced by what I learned from my parents and as a athlete on the world stage.
From my experiences kayaking.
Female climber chalking up on the crux move.
The Big Horn sheep and the mule have found each other the man is clueless.
Skiing the "steep and the deep". A wall hanging.
Miniature of sow grizzly with cubs.
“Droppin' In”
“The Crux”
“Good Mule”
“Commin' Up For Air”
“Three's a Crowd”
