A series of 5 steel sculptures mounted along 24th Street, just north of Buckeye Road. Each sculpture depicts a different Native American animal symbol against a field of airplanes. Four of the sculptures measure 8' x 8’ while the largest measures 8' x 10'. Combining inspiration from classical Greek mythology and Hohokam pottery, the steel sculptures along 24th Street are anything but ordinary. Each image depicts a theme of flight by joining pictures of birds with images of planes. The sculptures are made of cut out steel, allowing sunlight to pass through as visitors admire them.
All five of the works take their primary design element from the painted pottery of the Hohokam people. The central sculpture combines a Hohokam bird with an image of a raven derived from a Classical Greek painting. In Greek mythology, the raven was associated with a number of attributes, including light and the sun, which are particularly relevant to the Phoenix Valley. The final result is a group of sculptures that greet travelers on the way to their destination.
About the Artist Bob Haozous is from Taos, New Mexico. He is best known for his whimsical style and witty steel sculptures that speak of Native American culture.
