Starting as early as the 50s, artists would "kit bash" an OF Breyer horse to create a new one-of-a-kind piece of art. This was first termed "remaking" to be later called "customizing." Becoming popular, artists developed the techniques to create ever more sophisticated and complicated pieces, with some artists and pieces becoming famous within the community. Nothing was impossible with a bit of moxie!
So a vintage custom is a piece of this kind of work that's at least ten years old. However, The Golden Age of customizing was during the 80s, so a "classic" vintage custom comes from the time periods between the 1950s and 1990s.
And it's important to remember and cherish our past! It's still relevant! Indeed, the methods and aesthetics of today's arts find their origin in the past, and vintage customs continue to inspire and influence artists today. We stand on the shoulders of past talent who broke ground and burst beyond limitations to bring us charming and enduring one-of-a-kind pieces of pure imagination, personality, and enthusiasm. Truly, a vintage custom isn't only an ode to the horse, but also to our unending originality and vision. Even more, a vintage custom affirms our identity as a community while also venerating our kinship as horse enthusiasts and collectors. They're a reflection of who we were and so who we are today.
And it's important to remember and cherish our past! It's still relevant! Indeed, the methods and aesthetics of today's arts find their origin in the past, and vintage customs continue to inspire and influence artists today. We stand on the shoulders of past talent who broke ground and burst beyond limitations to bring us charming and enduring one-of-a-kind pieces of pure imagination, personality, and enthusiasm. Truly, a vintage custom isn't only an ode to the horse, but also to our unending originality and vision. Even more, a vintage custom affirms our identity as a community while also venerating our kinship as horse enthusiasts and collectors. They're a reflection of who we were and so who we are today.
Though hundreds were created since the 1950s, very few still exist today. Collectors around the world seek to preserve what pieces remain and strive to promote them as a vibrant example of our shared history. They're beautiful little time capsules reflecting the creativity and diversity of our arts that also offer context and perspective on where we're going today, something special to keep in mind as we move forward.
