Houser is the creator of the XII Travelers Memorial of the Southwest, a project that was inspired by an illustration in a book by fellow El Paso artist Tom Lea.

John Houser was born in South Dakota where his father was assistant sculptor on Mt. Rushmore. John's talent honed by studies in America and Europe, has evolved into a unique vision of the world. Trained equally as a painter and sculptor, he wields both idioms with unusual aesthetic force.

Ethan Houser was born in Tucson, Arizona on April 6th, 1971. He received his first training in the studio of his father. His Artistic development was further influence by the renowned classical sculptor, Julian Martinez.

Over the past few years he has been closely associated in the development of a number of important public monuments including the "Bishop Gallegos monument in Sacramento California, and the colossal equestrian of Oñate for El Paso, Texas. Ethan's talented contribution has been a major factor in the creation of this record breaking work.

His own work ranges from a loose and highly personal style, to a studied renaissance finish -- as in the small equestrian entitled "Prometheus". This combination of freedom with careful study is the hallmark of a young master.