A major figure in American sculpture for over four decades, Richard Hunt works primarily in steel and bronze, welded or cast.

“In a way, my art making is about creating a dynamic synthesis between forms that are inspired by observing nature and industry, developing sculptures that belong to both worlds.”

At once sturdy and airy, unified and complex, Hunt’s dynamic, upthrust creations harmonize splendidly
with the out of doors.

Describing his work as “drawing in space,” Fischer freezes gestural moments, then lets the viewers’ minds continue the motion. Shaped slowly and daily, the 1/8” thick, 5’x12’ gray-blue steel sheets become more than airborne squiggles. They are inspired and masterfully crafted forms, both painted and unpainted.

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“I work mostly in copper, brass and stainless steel, exploring ways of achieving colors through oxidation, combination and application of various metals, heat treatment (red), scratching and grinding, localized electroplating and so on. My life long research in this direction has been a great adventure and will continue for the rest of my life.”

“I am presently working with steel plate cutouts which will display interesting spatial relationships, and which will have a three point contact to their base. I find this to be a structural challenge which particularly interests me. I paint these sculptures in bright colors with industrial paints to provide cheerful feelings especially during winter in
the Wisconsin landscape.”

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“What I dream of, is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter, an art which would be for every mental worker, be he/she businessman, poet or writer. While the pieces of each sculpture are highly abstract, they are to be viewed as a statement of my concern about nature, society, and technology. Therefore, my sculpture is not difficult to understand. My symbols are not beyond interpretation. “

“I have a personal philosophy that I want my viewers to approach. When I make a sculpture, my goal is to combine a specific, very refined design attitude, an inquiry of nature and symbols for the human way of life. “

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