On a stretch of Esterbrook Road in Wyoming, a new kind of public art now stands watch over the entrance to the Wyoming Rescue Mission Recovery Ranch. Windborne Wyoming Mustangs is a mural like no other. It rises eight feet tall and stretches 120 feet long, and across its surface, 40 mustangs gallop in a single, powerful wave of motion. The canvas for this mural was not stretched cotton or prepared wood. It was born from retired wind turbine blades, the massive, curved sections that once turned in the Wyoming wind. For sculptor Chris Navarro, those blades became an invitation to create...
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Monday, 26 May, 2025
Chris Navarro's Journey in Art & LifeFor Chris Navarro, art isn't just a career, it's a way of life built on passion, perseverance, and an unbreakable connection to the West. Raised in a military family, he learned early on the value of hard work and resilience, qualities that would later define his journey as a renowned sculptor. From his early days as a bull rider to creating monumental bronze sculptures that capture the essence of Western heritage, Navarro's story is one of grit, determination, and unwavering belief in his craft. In this exclusive interview, he...
Thursday, 3 November, 2022
Sculptor Chris Navarro saving old wind turbine blades from landfills and creating monumental art. Turning trash into art.The blades of wind turbines can be from 120 feet to 219 feet in length. The 120-foot blades weigh 12,OOO lbs. and cost $125,000 each and have an estimated life cycle of 20 years.Obsolete wind turbine rotor blades are a problem because they are made with use of glass and carbon fiber and are extremely difficult to recycle at the present time. Thousands of tons of rotor blade waste materials are expected to arrive at waste reception centers in the next few years.‘...