chris navarro

"The Scariest moment of my life."

Wyoming native Chris Navarro is best known for his bronze sculpture, but now he is focused on creating massive sculptures from recycled wind turbine blades.

When you hear the name Chris Navarro the first thing that comes to mind for many of us is likely one of the many bronze statues that are prominently displayed across our hometown of Casper, Wyoming. A T-Rex and a soaring Eagle, a saint and a Native American warrior can all be found around our town, immortalized as beautiful bronze statues...

Chris' inspiration has led him to create some of the most amazing bronze statues throughout Wyoming, Colorado and the Southwest. His work is on display at the Tate Museum in Casper, with the Essence of Rex statue, the Lane Frost statue in Cheyenne, at the Old West Museum and the Columbian Mammoth statue in Worland.

Established in 1982, the Governor’s Arts Awards recognize artists, arts organizations and patrons who have displayed excellence in the arts and outstanding service to the arts in Wyoming. These awards were first made possible by an endowment from the Union Pacific Foundation in honor of Mrs...