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Artists: Daniel Bidelnica & Peter Dvorsky Event:CowParade Bratislava 2005 About this Cow: Straight out of a gentlemen’s closet! Ta-krava-ta is set on a silver background and adorned with variety of colorful ties. Why is she named Ta-Krava-Ta? Simple. “Krava” in Czech is ‘cow.’ “Takrava” means ‘tie’ and “ta” means ‘the.’ Altogether you get Ta-Krava-Ta or The Cow-Tie.

Artist: Susan Rooney Event:CowParade New York 2000 Auction Price of Life-Size Original: $26000 About this Cow: Look carefully at this hand painted piece: In place of the standard spots this bovine wears oversize white X’s and O’s on her black hide. The artist Susan M. Rooney is a graphic designer whose work appears on greeting cards gift wrapping and textiles and in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Her intent with Hugs & Smooches was to express a playful message of affection in the form of a cow.

Artists: Kim Polomka Event: CowParade Denver 2006

Artist: Michel Reeverts Sponsor: Colorado Beef Council Event:CowParade Denver 2006 About this Cow: Created by artist Michel Reeverts Talavera Cow is inspired by Mexican talavera pottery. This design celebrates the influence of the large Mexican culture in Colorado. This hand painted replica featuring bold patterns and organic shapes capturing the robust talevera flavor.

Artist: Marika de Moro Giafferi Sponsor: L'INTERPROFESSION LAITIERE Event:CowParade Paris 2006 Auction Price of Life-Size Original: $55000 About this Cow: Vache á Main (or “Cow Handbag”) by noted artist Marika de Moro Giafferi was among the top five best-selling cows at the CowParade Paris auction selling for a 41000 Euro (or approximately $55000). With gold buckles and zippers accenting her sleek body Vache á Main is a timeless and classy bovine which was inspired the Hermes Birkin bag.

Artist: Stan Chzanowski Sponsor: Sponsor: Fairmont Hotel Event:CowParade Kansas City 2001 About this Cow: Artist Stan Chrzanowski created MOOgritte in honor one of his favorite artists - René Magritte. The apple on Moogritte’s nose is based Magritte’s 'The Son of Man' painting. The clouds derby hat and umbrella reflect some of the other elements often seen in his work.

Artist: Christiane Corcelle-Lippeveld Sponsor: Event: CowParade Boston 2006 About this Cow: Chilies con Carne is a repetition of dancing Chilies in different colors as a symbol of Boston’s wide diversity and variety of cultures opinions ethnic groups and socio-economic backgrounds. It is not uncommon to hear the heat of a tune from South of the Border as one walks along the crowded streets or to taste the spice of a “Chili con Carne” as one sits down for a hearty meal. The Chilies are painted in different colors to represent Boston’s multiracial community and to add a little more spice to the mix.

Artists: Wayne Fettro Event: CowParade Harrisburg 2004

Artists: Christine Rolli Event: CowParade Wisconsin 2006

Artists: Kay Ormond Event: CowParade Isle of Man 2003