One of his latest sculptures, "Brushpopper", depicts the cowboy on his horse in hot pursuit of a longhorn gone wild out in the bush. A brushpopper was a term for a working cowboy who rode the thick brush to find abandoned or lost cattle and was also known as a rim-rock rider or a tough one.

In the "Brushpopper", Eggert has intuitively crafted the action of the horse and cowboy. The viewer's eye fluidly follows the spiral motion that invokes excitement and trepidation for the cowboy's task at hand. The visually potent atmosphere is recreated as we hear the brush cracking and the hooves pounding.

A native of San Diego, California, Joe Eggert is an avid horseman who spends time working cattle with his friends. He grew up with a passion for the West and the cultures of the American Indian. After retiring from 20 years in the restaurant industry, he discovered his sculpting talent and now pursues it full time. Primarily self-taught, he has studied with sculptor Mehl Lawson, a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, and the renowned sculptor Blair Buswell.

Recently his work has received significant recognition. At the Phippen Fine Art Show in Prescott, Arizona, he received the 2002 Phippen Family Award. He also won the 2002 Silver Award for bronze sculpture at the National Finals Rodeo Open Art Show. His sculpture "Brushpopper" received a blue ribbon at the 2003 Southwest Art Festival.

Most recently at the 2003 San Dimas Festival of Arts, Joe won the Festival Choice Award for "More Than Friends" and also first and second place for sculpture. The 2003 San Dimas Festival of Arts for the first time in the show's 27-year history also presented Eggert with a special award "In recognition of an exceptional body of work." He considers this a very high honor indeed.

Joe Eggert continues to nurture his skills to sculpt cowboys, horses and Indians. His artwork in bronze displays his affinity for detail and his talent as a natural storyteller.