Climbing art, wire sculptor

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Batrock

Trad climber

Burbank

Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 18, 2010 - 04:25pm PT

Can anyone identify who made this piece? I believe it was purchased in Mammoth several years ago.
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Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber

Will know soon

Oct 18, 2010 - 04:57pm PT

Sorry, can't help.....But it's very cool :D

Tarbuster

climber

right here, right now

Oct 18, 2010 - 06:50pm PT

I was just thinking about that artist's work a couple days ago.
Wondering if and what the artist is creating these days ...
I have no idea who it is; but the work was fairly prevalent, climbing specific market of course, in the 80s and 90s.

Batrock

Trad climber

Burbank

Topic Author's Reply - Oct 18, 2010 - 10:00pm PT

EKat,

Way to pull a name out of the past. I seem to remember that name now. It's been a while since I spent time up there since my brother left town and Pete Schoerner died. Since then it has been sporadic visits.

I wonder if they have gone up in value? :)

Batrock

Trad climber

Burbank

Topic Author's Reply - Oct 20, 2010 - 01:19am PT

The one pictured is hanging in the back room of my garage as my wife isn't as fond of it as I am.
I think of Mammoth and June Lake in the 80's and 90's every time I look at it.

MisterE

Social climber

Bouncy Tiggerville

Oct 20, 2010 - 01:24am PT

I did a Turkey Monster climber out of Basalt and chicken-wire for Pete Keane in the mid-90's that he proudly displayed in his yard.

Love this medium - this one is much more detailed than mine.

Excellent work, may have to try my hand again. It is inspiring me! Thanks

desperado

Mountain climber

Mammoth Lakes CA

Apr 20, 2014 - 11:07pm PT

I was on ski patrol with Jim Flaherty in the late 70's / early 80's. I'm fortunate to have two of his creations. Here is a photo of the solo climber piece. I have a skier which I also treasure. I'll post a picture of it at a later date.

I'd love to hear any news of Jim.

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

mammoth lakes ca

Apr 21, 2014 - 12:54am PT

I heard Jim moved to Thailand and is working on " code blue" a paramedic program...rj

Lisa Honegger

Social climber

Antioch, ca

Aug 22, 2017 - 03:34pm PT

I have a Flaherty wire sculpture of a downhill skier similar in style to the climbers. I purchased it at Mammoth in 1986, the year shown on the label on the back. Does anyone have an idea of value, or know how I can get same? Thank you!

Jon Beck

Trad climber

Oceanside

Aug 22, 2017 - 05:12pm PT

Impossible to value art that is not routinely bought or sold. Cool looking niche art (skiing or climbing) will always sell on eBay, but since collectors are not seeking out Flaherty's work the prices will be modest. Would be cool if you could post up a picture of your piece, I like the style.

Russ Walling

Social climber

from Poofters Froth, Wyoming

Aug 22, 2017 - 07:41pm PT

I heard he is working for ATT and Cisco Systems, along with Elon Musk and some other Tech Giants... Flair-Mo, what a card. #CodeBlue

Edit: I did a few art shows with Flair-Mo and those sculptures were pretty damn cool... and quasi pricey. If there was a nice solo climber one on the trademark wooden shard, it must be worth $300 to $500 I would think.

IntheFog

climber

Mostly the next place

Aug 23, 2017 - 10:58am PT

According to Google, his pieces show up for sale every few years. It looks like they are priced under $100. It also looks like many of them don't sell.