Barney Bright

Jeptha Barnard Bright Jr (July 8, 1927 – July 23, 1997), better known as Barney Bright, born in Shelby County, Kentucky and was a sculptor from Louisville, Kentucky, is best known for his work on the Louisville Clock.

Biography Bright was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky on July 8, 1927. He would excel in school projects growing up.

Barney Bright had his own sculpting business called the Bright Foundry in which other prominent sculptors Ed Hamilton who he worked with from 1973 to 1978 and Raymond Graf was mentored by him. During the 1950s, Bright would be commissioned to do several sculptures near fountains for various buildings. Several of these were made in bronze. He created a memorial sculpture at the Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, for former fashion model Saundra Curry Twist, who died in a 1981 car accident at age 39.

Other notable works accomplished by Bright were the River Horse Romano in front of the Mazzoli Federal Building's entrance, and the Winged Man, Icarus.

After retirement, the Brights spent a portion of their year in Louisville and a portion in Europe. Bright died at the age of 70 on July 23, 1997, from lung cancer. He is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.