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Bronze sculpture by Scott Rogers of an oil blowout in the 1890's

The Glory Days

Specifications:
19″H x 7″W x 6″D
Edition of 30

Price:
$3,600

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Scott’s Piece Description

Remember when…? “Back in the Good ‘ole days”. Nostalgic longings…!

Those who succeed know that “now”, “today”, “the present fleeting moment” is the jewel in life to be discovered and taken advantage of. A person’s life begins when they learn, “THESE ARE THE GLORY DAYS”!

Curator Review

Curator Review

Scott Rogers’ The Glory Days captures more than the boom of oil—it distills the spirit of ambition, risk, and revelry that fueled an era. With its towering derrick and erupting plume, the sculpture evokes both the explosive moment of striking oil and the metaphorical force of seizing opportunity.

Look closer and you’ll find the derrick crowned not with literal oil, but with a dynamic, abstract plume that reads like smoke, fire, fabric—or even spirit. This is not just a gusher; it’s an allegory. The upward surge speaks to the human drive to dream bigger, reach higher, and ride the moment while it lasts.

Rogers plays with scale in powerful ways. The exaggerated verticality forces the eye to rise, drawing a comparison between the physical structure and the aspirations it represents. And while the piece nods to nostalgia—“the good ol’ days”—it ultimately pushes the viewer to reflect inward. The message isn’t about a bygone era; it’s about recognizing the value of now. This moment. This chance.

There’s no mistaking Rogers’ sculptural confidence here. His stylized handling of the plume refuses photorealism in favor of movement, mystery, and bold abstraction. The result is a piece that feels alive—teetering between history and metaphor, machinery and meaning.

In The Glory Days, Rogers doesn’t just commemorate prosperity—he challenges us to find it in the present.

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