Anasazi, Embrace and Corngrinder

By Allan Houser

Proficient in a variety of media, from delicate egg tempera paintings to monumental sculptures of bronze, stone and steel, Chiricahua Apache artist Allan Houser (1914-1994) is credited with reviving the art of stone sculpture in the United States. His work is internationally acclaimed and is included in the collection of three Smithsonian Institutions, the Centre Georges Pompidou, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the White House, and the British Royal Collection.

In 2017, Allan Houser, Inc., graciously loaned the bronzes Anasazi, Embrace and Corngrinder to be installed in the Railyard Park. The exhibit also included Elemental, a sculpture by artist Tony Lee, Hauser’s assistant and installation manager from 1989 until 1994. The unveiling of these works was timed to coincide with We Are the Seeds, an event celebrating indigenous art and culture.