Bronze Maquette "Sisters II", 4/36, by Phillip Haozous (Apache) SOLD

Two enigmatic women stand side to side in Sisters II, a bronze maquette for Phillip Haozous's monumental bronze, Sisters III.  According to Phillip Haozous, "This is the second of four studies which ultimately resulted in the monumental sculpture titled Sisters III."  In 2002 and 2003, he had decided to create a monumental bronze sculpture of two women.  In his design process, he created three small scale bronzes, including this maquette for the final monumental piece.  "...I exaggerated the female forms to exploit several possible light sources....  Sisters III was designed to emphasize the motion, dignity and sensuality of women."

As one of the sons of renowned sculptor Allan Houser, Phillip Haozous grew up surrounded by art, but took an indirect path to his own artistic career.  After serving in the Air Force where he specialized in developing radar systems, Phillip went on to work in theater and film, as a jeweler, and as the administrator and designer of his family's sculpture garden and studio.  When he began to experiment with sculpting, Phillip says that "Allan was very patient with me and was always there to offer words of encouragement.... He said that if I decided to take up sculpture as a profession, I could be very successful.  I still feel his support and hear his words of encouragement."  It wasn't until the late 1990s, after his father's death, that Phillip began to develop this talent.  Finding some left over clay in his father's studio, he worked with it until he created his first piece, Athanacious Embrace, in 1999.

Height 8", width 5 1/4", depth 3 1/4"
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