Sam Terakedis (Amer., b. 1952), "Something Amiss", artist-cast bronze sculpture on wooden base, with incised signature, edition number 4/10, and date, 2000, with bronze sculptural frieze base

height 31 in. x width 16 in. x depth 16 in. (including base)

Provenance: Property from the Estate of Robert A. "Bob" Funk Sr. - trailblazing American businessman, philanthropist, and rancher, from his impressive ranch headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Sam Terakedis is largely self-taught, developing his sculptural skills from childhood through an innate ability to model clay and later through carpentry, homebuilding, wood carving, and extensive hands-on study of wildlife. Although he received little formal artistic guidance, and resisted his high school art curriculum, his work is strongly influenced by Michelangelo, whose approach to anatomical study inspired Terakedis to examine animals with exceptional attention to anatomy, movement, hair texture, and expressive details. Working primarily in bronze, he is known for highly realistic North American wildlife sculpture, particularly Montana species, with compositions that convey movement, behavior, and the character of the animal in its natural environment. His work has been exhibited widely throughout the Northwest and at major shows including the Calgary Stampede, where he received Best New Artist in 2001 and Best of Show in 2005; he was also named Artist of the Year by the National Wild Turkey Federation in 2004, and received the Phippen Museum Award in 2004 and Best of Show at the Natureworks Art Show and Sale in Tulsa in 2005.