Bob Haozous facts for kids

A sculpture by Bob Haozous (in the middle) at the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, 2013.

Bob Haozous is a famous Chiricahua Apache artist. He is known for making amazing sculptures. Bob Haozous lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is part of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe.

Who is Bob Haozous?

Bob Haozous was born on April 1, 1943. He was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother was Anna Marie Gallegos. She was a Navajo-Mestiza artist who made textiles. His father was Allan Houser. He was a very famous Apache sculptor.

When Bob was a child, he spent time in Apache, Oklahoma. This is where his tribe's main office is. Both of his parents taught at the Intermountain Indian School. This school was in Brigham City, Utah.

His Education and Military Service

Bob Haozous first studied at Utah State University. Later, he joined the US Navy. He served for four years. He was on a ship called the USS Frank Knox. This was during the Vietnam War.

After the war, Bob went back to school. He studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts. This college is in Oakland, California. In 1971, he earned his degree in sculpture.

What Kind of Art Does He Make?

Bob Haozous works with many different art forms. He draws, paints, and makes prints. He also creates jewelry. But his main focus is on sculptures. He especially likes to make very large sculptures for public places.

He uses materials like steel, stone, wood, and aluminum. His art often has a funny side. But it also carries strong messages about important topics.

He creates art about his Apache background. He also focuses on the environment. This includes topics like climate change. He also addresses institutional racism. This is when rules or systems unfairly treat certain groups of people.

His Art Career

When Bob Haozous was a new artist, he showed his work. He exhibited at the yearly SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market. He did this from 1971 until 1991.

After that, his art became known worldwide. He took part in the Venice Biennale. This is a big art show in Venice, Italy. He was there in both 1999 and 2001.

Important Art Shows

Here are some of the important art shows where Bob Haozous's work has been seen:

• 2018–19: Old Man Looking Backward: Bob Haozous, at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Santa Fe, NM.
• 2006: Relations: Indigenous Dialogue, at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts.
• 2001: Umbilicus, at the Venice Biennale, Italy.
• 2000: Who Stole the Tee Pee, in New York City, New York.
• 1999: Ceremonial, at the Venice Biennale, Italy.
• 1971–1991: SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market, New Mexico.

Where You Can Find His Art

Bob Haozous's art is in many important collections. These include museums and banks around the world:

• British Museum
• Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
• Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, Santa Fe, NM
• Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, New Mexico
• Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, New Mexico
• Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, NM
• National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC
• Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Roswell Museum and Art Center, Roswell, New Mexico
• Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, California
• Westphalian Museum of Natural History, Munster, Germany
• Dresdner Bank Collection, Stuttgart, Germany
• Museum der Weltkulturen, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
• Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum, Trondheim, Norway
• Wheelwright Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University, Providence, RI
• Daybreak Star Cultural Center, Seattle, Washington

He has also made public art for several cities. These include Albuquerque, New Mexico; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; San Diego, California; Seattle, Washington; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. He even made art for the Seattle Seahawks Stadium!

His Family Life

Bob Haozous lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has three children. He also has four brothers. His brother Philip Haozous is also a respected sculptor.