Above Photo: Glen Edmunds (Left) is presented with the bronze cheetah sculpture titled “The Need For Speed” from renowned American bronze Sculptor, Bart Walters (Right). (Glen’s Skoda rally car that he will be driving in the East Africa Classic Safari Rally is in the background). Photo Credit: R.J.Turner

Bart Walters, a world-renowned bronze sculptor, has been travelling to Kenya since 1986 studying African wildlife for his work. Bart Walter’s sculptures from both African and North America have won the respect and admiration of fine art curators, collectors and the general public and his artwork is in high demand.

Bart and Glen Edmunds became friends on Bart’s first safari to Kenya. Recently Bart decided to capture Glen’s passion for speed in one of his bronzes. What better way to represent this than in the sculpture of a cheetah running at full speed. A running cheetah is also the symbol of the prestigious and famous East African Safari Rally, which Glen won in both 2002 and 2005.

When Bart found out that he was entering the East African Classic Rally in February 2022 it was a perfect time for Bart to return to Kenya and present the finished bronze to him.

For more information about Bart Walters please visit his website: https://bartwalter.com