Gallery: A Rainbow-Colored Horse That Takes Aim at Homeland Security

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    "Throughout history equestrian statues were constructed as a means to awe the viewer into submission and served as an iconological prototype for the demonstration of imperial power," says Spriggs.
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    The piece is designed so the user never gets a glimpse of the rider's face.
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    "I usually only get to see my installations as a whole once they are installed in the space where they are to be displayed," says Spriggs. "It makes for a nerve-racking but extremely exciting experience to finally see a work come together."
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    Preparatory study for *Transparency Report*.
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