Bob Fowler Art
American, 1931-2010
Robert (Bob) Knight Fowler, Jr. was born in 1931 in Houston, Texas. Bob was a celebrated artist and master sculptor. He began producing art at the age of nine, when he won a scholarship to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. He attended St. Thomas High School, graduated and went on to the University of Notre Dame, where he received a BFA in 1954. He continued his education at Mexico City College on a Good Neighbor Fellowship until 1958, when he returned to Houston. In 1963 he began working as a full-time sculptor. In 1966 he was the first American to win first place in the International Exhibit of Sacred Art Trieste in Italy. Notably his landmark sculpture, African Elephant, 1982, greets visitors at the entrance to the Houston Zoo. His public pieces are displayed in such diverse settings as concert halls (Jones Hall in Houston), universities, banks and community centers. Bob Fowler passed away in 2010.
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Modern Brutalist Metal Sculpture of an Abstract Skeletal Figure in a Locker
By Bob Fowler
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract brutalist metal sculpture by Houston artist Bob Fowler. The work features a skeletal figure welded in a box or locker. Firmly attached to a white and natural wood bas...
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Modern Surrealist Mixed Media Fly & Tree Maze Sculpture with Lucite Case
By Bob Fowler
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Modern surrealist mixed media sculpture by Houston artist Bob Fowler. The work features a pair of metal fly and tree sculptures arranged within a white and r...
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Original Bob Fowler Metal Art Work Sculptor Man Holding Eagle
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Original metal sculptor of man holding eagle mounted on wood base by renown Texas artist and sculptor, Bob Fowler (1931-2010). Engraved on top of base initials "BF". Stamped on botto...
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