The Capitol Avenue bronze project is an idea more than a decade in development. Originally conceived by Harvey Deselms, a Cheyenne gallerist and lifelong advocate of art in public places, the project will place a bronze statue on every corner of Capitol Avenue from the Union Pacific Train Depot up to the Capitol building, 28 statues in total. The statues will feature western figures, people and wildlife, scenes from every day life that delight the imagination, all that honorably represent the experience of Cheyenne and Wyoming and its people.

“Public art is intended to inspire, to awaken the imagination, and even to instruct. So, our purpose with the Capitol Avenue Bronze Project is to place a bronze statue honoring the people, the history, and the heritage of Cheyenne, but also of Wyoming,” said Nathaniel Trelease, a donor and co-chair within the Capitol Avenue Bronze Project.