the working horse

Artist: Alan Findlater
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the working horse

A Sculpture by Andy Scott
Unveiled in 1997, this sculpture has become one of the best known artworks in the Glasgow area. It is sited on Glasgow Business Park beside the M8 motorway, and stands 4 metres tall at the head. The huge Clydesdale has become synonymous with the city and has been taken to the hearts of the local people in the Easterhouse area.

It is made of welded steel bars which vary from 6 to 20mm in diameter, and is galvanized.

In keeping with many of Andy’s commissions it offers numerous levels of interpretation: heavy goods transport, agriculture, the steel industry once prevalent in the area, and even the Clydesdale breed itself which was originally bred in Lanarkshire.

However the true inspiration was as a metaphor for the city of Glasgow. Once a proud industrial manufacturing city, the city has now refashioned itself for the 21st century as a show city of culture… the horse was once a beast of burden, but the sculpture stands free of the bridles of work and has its mane and tail in pleats and ribbons for exhibition, yet is magnificently reminiscent of its hard working ancestry.

This sculpture has become a gateway icon to the city. It has been adopted in numerous advertising and merchandising campaigns and 2007 sees it’s 10th anniversary.

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Antoine Dagobert, 11 months ago

Amazing work..superb image! Well done
James Ireland, 11 months ago

good dad
Zeanana, 11 months ago

Wow… what… is that? A statue? Something you didn in photoshop`? A painting? Eitherway it looks amazing !!!
What a great homage to the working horse!!!
SylviaHardy, 11 months ago

This is gorgeous! The blue sky and that lovely green grass is doing this sculpture justice – beautifully photographed Alan, well done!
James Ireland, 11 months ago

this is the way the photo was taken a few hours ago just out side glasgow, however i did have to climb into an area next to the motorway to get the shot.
Alan Findlater, 11 months ago

sorry about that my son was logged in i did not notice
SylviaHardy, 11 months ago

Your son has an exellent eye for a good photograph! Don’t appologise, just smile with us! ;-p
Bryan Villamin, 11 months ago

Yeah, what is this? A photograph or a digital manipulation? Either way, it’s very interesting.
Alan Findlater, 11 months ago

its a photo no touch up at all
Robert Elliott, 11 months ago

Wow what a great photo !!
Bobbie, 11 months ago

Beautiful photo, excellent capture.
Anni Morris, 11 months ago

Stunning photo!
kmargetts, 10 months ago

Fantastic!
alistair mcbride, 10 months ago

Great shot Alan.
Wendy Slee, 10 months ago

stunning!
It looks like someone (God?) got out the ink pens and drew this majestic creature upon the sky!
Wendy Slee, 10 months ago

stunning!
It looks like someone (God?) got out the ink pens and drew this majestic creature upon the sky!
RonniLeigh, 10 months ago

This is way cool great job Alan!!!!
colourels, 10 months ago

handsome horse ! where’s it located ?
Alan Findlater, 10 months ago

thanks colourels this is just outside glasgow,Scotland on the M8 Towards Edinburgh it is a beautiful sculpture.
kcranmer, 10 months ago

Awesome details!!!
shanghaiwu, 10 months ago

superb work/ very clever
Jennifer Vickers, 9 months ago

Beautiful image here.
Alan Findlater, 9 months ago

thanks jennifer,kcrammer,shanq
paul romanowski, 9 months ago

ARE YOU THE CREATOR OF THIS HORSE OR JUST PHOTOGRAPHER. COOL IMAGE…
Alan Findlater, 9 months ago

just the photographer i wish i could do work such as this
stooferdoofer, 9 months ago

I always liked that sculpture – it looks even better in your photo :)
lynauklet, 9 months ago

That’s fantastic. It looks like a sketch over a photo.
Alan Findlater, 9 months ago

thanks for your comments
Tony Moore, 9 months ago

Certainly a surreal, real photograph, excellent
Love the unusualness of it, it’s great, well done, excellent addition to the “As Is” group.
Alan Findlater, 9 months ago

thanks tony
angeshirl, 9 months ago

I’m from Wishaw and I drove into Glasgow everyday for about 4 years whilst at uni. I am in NZ and have been gone for 2 years and almost cried when I saw this picture. I instantly recognised it and I felt homesick yet joyful at seeing this pic. Thank you so much Alan you made my day….I was truly ‘in the moment’
Alan Findlater, 9 months ago

thanks for the comment glad it helped you remember as it is
Birgitta, 9 months ago

Excellent!
Daffy Duck, 9 months ago

Alan This is Amazing I Love it Well done Guys. Thanks for Excellent Buble Mail Much Appreciated You are Marching along. Enjoy the Photography, and Never stop looking The Images are there Sometimes Luck often Planning Weather Watching Going to the same place a few times. Keep up the good work Thanks Frank
Erin Lyall, 8 months ago

Great image, it’s so cool!
BluAlien, 6 months ago

This is great!
katkuzma, 6 months ago

Love this image!!
paulevelin, 6 months ago

superb artwork
love it
Dave Warren, 6 months ago

Beautiful crystal clear image
Jan Piller, 6 months ago

What a cool sculpture! You did it good justice with your photo!
Alan Findlater in reply to Jan Piller’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks for all your great comments on my work
Michael Gatch, 6 months ago

awesome work. really like this one.!
Alan Findlater in reply to Michael Gatch’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks michael
weallareone, 6 months ago

You have captured this sculpture at the perfect angle, on the perfect day!! well done! Beautiful
kagi, 6 months ago

wow :) very nice
Al Bourassa, 6 months ago

Well done! Love the big draught horses.
John Arkleton, 6 months ago

I’ve often glimpsed this horse when driving along the motorway, but you never enough time to look at it properly. It stands out in the realm of large public British sculptures as professional and life-like. I know the angel of the north is larger but come on, it’s a rusty man with aeroplane wings. Well done.
Alan Findlater in reply to John Arkleton’s comment, 6 months ago

got to agree there are many sculptures in Scotland that we do not stop and really look at, mind you this you is quite hard being at the side of the motoway!
Damien Woods, 6 months ago

How unique. Interesting choice of subject. Good to see.
Alan Findlater in reply to Damien Woods’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for the comment
IngerMargrete, 6 months ago

Really nice capture – great details!!
moonstone, 6 months ago

Another great capture…....
William Hallatt, 6 months ago

A brilliant shot! Thought at first that it was a PS creation. The fact that it’s real makes it even better :)
cherryplane, 6 months ago

my Dad loved the Clydesdale horse and what a great sculpture. The shot soothing and I’d have this horse over my bed. He’s grand. I love all horses… this guy you can feel his strength.
Alan Findlater in reply to cherryplane’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for the comment i also love the clydesdale a great image of a real working horse
genevieve m, 6 months ago

great photo, gorgeous sculpture, I had never seen it.
Alan Findlater in reply to genevieve m’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for your comment its appreciated
Barssel, 6 months ago

Marvellous image…..........thanks for sharing, well done.
Alan Findlater in reply to Barssel’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks barssel for the comment
hardhhhat, 6 months ago

Great shot it looks like a sketch – great statue makes it easier to get a great picture from too :o)
Alan Findlater in reply to hardhhhat’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for the comment
Phil Eckert, 6 months ago

Brilliant sculpture.. and a great shot !
Alan Findlater in reply to Phil Eckert’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for commenting Phil
Anni Morris, 6 months ago

I would so love to see this in the ‘flesh’...must be so stunning. Great pic.
Alan Findlater in reply to Anni Morris’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for your comment anni
Martie Venter, 6 months ago

Wow – what an amazing capture of this beautiful artwork, it looks truly surreal standing in the meadow against that glorious sky!

Thanks for your support for my work “Brother and Sister” – much appreciated!
Alan Findlater in reply to Martie Venter’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for checking out my work and for the comment . also for being the 10,000 viewer of my work
Lior Goldenberg, 6 months ago

Very unique sculpture and great shot! Looks like a sketch in the sky…
Alan Findlater in reply to Lior Goldenberg’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for the comment Lior
Siafu, 6 months ago

Woa! i think i haven’t seen one of those ever. Good pic Alan
Alan Findlater in reply to Siafu’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for the comment Siafu
Sam Neal, 5 months ago

You have captured this stunning piece of work perfectly, its wonderfull

sam
Alan Findlater in reply to Sam Neal’s comment, 5 months ago

thanks for you great comment Sam
Tahnja, 5 months ago

oh my goodness this is MAGNIFICENT! WOW! What an artist! Fantastic shot showing the true beauty of the piece. Wow
Cathy Cavolo, 5 months ago

Wow, fantastic shot. Well worth a climb to get it. The sky as it is makes a perfec backdrop too, well done.
Alan Findlater in reply to Tahnja’s comment, 5 months ago

thanks Tahnja for taking the time to comment
Alan Findlater in reply to Cathy Cavolo’s comment, 5 months ago

thanks for your great comment Cathy
pentangled, 5 months ago

stunning work again! You have a great gallery here :o)
Alan Findlater, 5 months ago

well thanks for your excellent taste or did i mean comment oh well no matter
coffeebean, 4 months ago

Wow this is really fantastic, what a wonderful sculpture and so well captured.
cameraman, 4 months ago

didnt even know it exsisted and i live in inverness
very interesting image looks like a pencil drawing!
Alan Findlater in reply to coffeebean’s comment, 4 months ago

thanks for the comment
Alan Findlater in reply to cameraman’s comment, 4 months ago

thanks for the comment
Anthony Mancuso, 4 months ago

excellent capture Alan, great composition, very well done!
Alan Findlater, 4 months ago

Thanks very much for stopping and leaving a comment
Maria White, 4 months ago

WoW! Beautiful!
Alan Findlater in reply to Maria White’s comment, 4 months ago

hi thanks for the comment
earthangel, 3 months ago

Wow what a magnificent sculpture! It is so true to form.
I love the way you have used the sculpture in your photos – stunning very well done. Congratulations. I hope you have sold some to your tourism board.
berndt2, 3 months ago

Expertly composed – really captures the size and scale well
Alan Findlater in reply to earthangel’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks for checking out this shot and for your great comment
Diana Forgione, 2 months ago

Great shot!
Alan Findlater, 2 months ago

Thanks Diana for your comments
fireandice, 2 months ago

I want one of these for my garden…LOL
Alan Findlater, 2 months ago

you would have to have a large garden but thanks for looking
Sherry Osborn, 2 months ago

Nice Percheron.. Very pretty