Dedication of the monumental bronze ''Wyoming Cowboy''

This is a video of a speech I gave for the dedication of the monumental bronze ''Wyoming Cowboy'' at the University of Wyoming a monument of the famous Wyoming bucking horse Steamboat for the New Marian H Rochelle Gateway Center dedicated October 24, 2014.

Quick Draw Buffalo Bill Art Show Cody WY

HOME WRECKER

HOME WRECKER (25 x 18 x 9 (inches) 
Here is another tile that adds to the story of the piece. Homewrecker is a sculpture of a large bull elk rubbing his antlers on an Aspen tree that also happens to be the home for two magpies. Elk will rub their antlers on trees and shrubs to attract cows and mark their territory to intimidate other Bulls. This bull does not notice or care that he is wreaking havoc and shaking the home of these two magpies.

‘’CLOUD DANCER’’

My sculpture ‘’CLOUD DANCER’’ was chosen for the 2016 Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition in Cheyenne!

''CHASING THE WIND''

''CHASING THE WIND'' Imagine what it would be like and feel like to look at the world from a different vantage point. Look inside your subject you are creating. You’re doing a horse imagine what it would be like to be a horse fast and powerful running over the ground with four legs full of power and grace weighing a thousand pounds. And when you do this it will give you a new insight and perspective to your work. 

''TASTE LIKE CHICKEN''

''TASTE LIKE CHICKEN'' bronze H-16.5'' Roadrunners eat a lot of rattlesnakes. I have eaten some rattlesnake and it does taste like chicken!chrisnavarro.com

''FREEDOM''

''FREEDOM'' Received commission by the Fox River Wisconsin heritage Parkway to create a sculpture that would celebrate and bring awareness to handicap assessable kayaking and canoe ramps. My sculpture ‘’Freedom’’ is a young man who has left his wheelchair behind and running whitewater rapids in a kayak. Without the use of his legs, he has left the confinement and restrictions of the wheelchair behind. Now he is in control of his own destiny, living in the moment and feeling the freedom and rush of being on the water.

''EAGLE AGAINST THE SUN'

''EAGLE AGAINST THE SUN'' bronze and stainless steel sculpture. I used stainless steel 2.5 '' pipe and rolled it into a 6 foot diameter circle to support and symbolise the sun . I then welded the bronze Eagle's top wing to the the ring using the negative space below to give a feeling of flight.

''THE RING OF PEACE''

''THE RING OF PEACE'' I created this sculpture in memory of Matthew Shepard this 19 foot tall memorial is located in Casper Wyoming. I was driving back home from delivering a monument to Texas when my wife called and told me Judy Shepard called and wanted to talk to me about a memorial to her son. Later that night I stopped at a motel and went to sleep. I woke at 3am and having pen and paper next to my bed I sketched this sculpture and fell back to sleep. The next morning I noticed my sketch and poem that had come to me as a dream. As I looked at it I knew I knew I would create this sculpture.

THE RING OF PEACE

IF YOU BELIEVE IN HOPE

AND THE NEED FOR PEACE,

STEP UP AND RING THE BELL ,

SO IT WILL SING

FOR THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW

Day 7 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar

Day 7 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar. The calendar is 9’’x12’’and features my sculptures with inspirational quotes. “I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story. If you would like a signed copy including shipping send a check for $13. To Chris Navarro Studio 5231 Squaw Creek Rd Casper WY 82604

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Day 6 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar

Day 6 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar. The calendar is 9’’x12’’and features my sculptures with inspirational quotes. “I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story. If you would like a signed copy including shipping send a check for $13. To Chris Navarro Studio 5231 Squaw Creek Rd Casper WY 82604
credit cards call Navarro Gallery 928-204-1144 www.chrisnavarro.com

Day 5 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar.

Day 5 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar. The calendar is 9’’x12’’and features my sculptures with inspirational quotes. “I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story. If you would like a signed copy including shipping send a check for $13. To Chris Navarro Studio 5231 Squaw Creek Rd Casper WY 82604
credit cards call Navarro Gallery 928-204-1144 

Day 4 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar.

Day 4 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar. The calendar is 9’’x12’’and features my sculptures with inspirational quotes. “I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story. If you would like a signed copy including shipping send a check for $13. To Chris Navarro Studio 5231 Squaw Creek Rd Casper WY 82604
credit cards call Navarro Gallery 928-204-1144 www.chrisnavarro.com

Day 3 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar.

Day 3 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar. The calendar is 9’’x12’’and features my sculptures with inspirational quotes. “I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story. If you would like a signed copy including shipping send a check for $13. To Chris Navarro Studio 5231 Squaw Creek Rd Casper WY 82604

credit cards call Navarro Gallery 928-204-1144

Day 2 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar.

Day 2 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar. The calendar is 9’’x12’’and features my sculptures with inspirational quotes. “I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story. If you would like a signed copy including shipping send a check for $13. To Chris Navarro Studio 5231 Squaw Creek Rd Casper WY 82604
credit cards call Navarro Gallery 928-204-1144

Day 1 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar.

Day 1 For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar. The calendar is 9’’x12’’and features my sculptures with inspirational quotes. “I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story. If you would like a signed copy including shipping send a check for $13. To Chris Navarro Studio 5231 Squaw Creek Rd Casper WY 82604
credit cards call Navarro Gallery 928-204-1144

. The calendar is 9’’x12’’and features my sculptures with inspirational quotes.

For the next 12 days I will be posting each month that is in my new 2016 Calendar. The calendar is 9’’x12’’and features my sculptures with inspirational quotes. “I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story. I am very proud of how it turned out. If you would like a signed copy including shipping send a check for $13. To Chris Navarro Studio 5231 Squaw Creek Rd Casper WY 82604 credit card call Navarro Gallery 928-204-1144

The reason I got into Rodeo and making art is because I had a passion and love for it. It was never about money. In fact I tell people when I quit riding bulls I was so poor I couldn't afford to pay attention! 

''WILD SONG'' I started on my next monument for Cal State San Bernardino CA.

''WILD SONG'' I started on my next monument for Cal State San Bernardino CA. I finished carving the foam and started putting the clay on. Working on monuments is extremely time consuming and labor intensive, requiring an initial design, creating a clay model, then casting it in bronze through the lost wax method. I find that the labor gives me great personal satisfaction. To know that my work will be standing in the sun long after I'm gone for future generations to experience and enjoy is thrilling. I love what I do for a living and hope others find the same joy and satisfaction in their work. If you love what you do you will never work a day in your life. 

“I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story.

“I want it to inspire people, with my artwork and story. When I started sculpting I was 23 years old and I had very little going for me only a desire and a dream. I went to the local art store bought sculpting supplies and then to the library and checked out every book I could find on sculpting. Now 36 years later I had the privilege of being the 2015 Honorary Artist of the Buffalo Bill Art Show at The Buffalo Bill Historical Center. The most important things I have learned on this road of discovery is that the journey is more important than the destination. Never let fears keep you from pursuing your dreams. Do not let what you can’t do keep you from doing what you can do. So fellow travelers remember when you get knocked down just keep picking yourself up, do the best you can and always embrace the struggle.