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POW Monument Thoughts
During the installation and dedication, there were quite a few interviews and opportunities to share my thoughts on the POW monument and process. Below is an interview transcript for patch.com.
What, specifically, inspired the design? Was it a particular photograph, memory, something else?
The vets provided me with their stories, photos, books and even movies like "The Great Escape." Once we settled on the overall concept - depicting the liberation moment -- I asked them to write what it Read more [...] POW Monument Progress
The hardscaping is complete. The concrete pedestal is complete. Preparations are underway for 16 Sept 2011 unveiling.
Miramar US National Cemetery, San Diego, California Read more [...] HomerCreation
More Behind the scenes....
Here are the photos I could find of the creation of the Homer bust.
My process was very non-linear partly because I decided to make the Homer head study as I was figuring out how to create the little Homer for Jim Brooks HoF plaque. So you'll see various progress photos of little sketchy Homer's on Jim's shoulder.
I can sequence these better if that will help and have larger versions of all of these images. A combination of phone pics and my point and shoot.
Cheers,
Richard
Read more [...] Protected: Californiation
Mary Tyler Moore clay
Mary Tyler Moore
In progress Read more [...]
Emmys Hall of Fame Wall Installed
The Emmy Hall of Fame wall fountain is now installed.
Thanks to Phil Wayne of ATAS for the photos. He also did an amazing job with the design and coordinating all the artists. A wonderful tribute.
My works are Cappleman and Brooks.
Read more [...] POW Stories
In preparation for creating the POW Monument sculpture, the POWs wrote a few words about how it felt to be liberated. Below are their writings. The originals are now part of the Veterans Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, California.
Read more [...] Emmys Hall of Fame Fountain Portraits
Portraits for the Emmys Hall of Fame in Hollywood.James L Brooks has been awarded more Emmys than any individual (20), is the co-creator of the Simpsons and has been awarded 3 Oscars.
Charles Cappleman has had a tremendous influence on the technology of Television.
Read more [...] Second head cast from the Liberation monument
19 Jul 2010:
We shipped off this bust today. It will be on display at the National Sculpture Society’s 77th Annual Award Exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina.
See here for More Info:
http://www.brookgreen.org/exhibitions.cfm
August 7 – October 31
National Sculpture Society 77th Annual Awards Exhibition (Noble and Jennewein Galleries)
The National Sculpture Society 77th Annual Awards Exhibition will be held exclusively at Brookgreen Gardens from August 7 to October Read more [...] Good Samaritan Sculpture full size clay
Good Samaritan Foundation, Dayton, Ohio. Al came to visit the studio and approve the final clay prior to casting. Here it is. Enjoy. Read more [...] Progress on the Good Samaritan work
Its been a while. Here is the latest on this work. I am very close to finishing. Knowing when to stop is always a challenge.
I may try to brighter her expression some. It has been a somber week in our little town of Poway.
Read more [...] Good Samaritan — creating the face for the healing figure
More photos of the POW monument
Good Samaritan –hands
Roughing out the hands-- alum wire, foil, plastiline....
Will position later on the piece.
Read more [...] Patinas – the final touches
Here we are at the foundry putting on the final touches. POW monument.
Rafael Guitierrez and Richard.
Read more [...] Some Previous Projects
We are upgrading our site, please look here for some past projects:
http://richardbecker.com/morgan_sq.htm
http://richardbecker.com/poway_art_center.htm
http://richardbecker.com/poway_lions.htm Read more [...] Day at the Foundry
Had a great day today at the foundry. The metal work is now all complete on the POW Liberation Monument. Here is a pic from this morning before we fabricated the barbed wire.
Read more [...] Veterans Museum Visit, POW Sculpture Unveiling Planning
Met with Abe Shragge yesterday at the San Diego Veterans Museum.
I gave them the slips of paper the veterans filled out for me, describing what it felt like to be liberated from a prisoner of war camp. The museum will keep these historical documents, which are very powerful. I can only imagine what it would be like to be imprisoned, starved, brutilized and then be freed.
If the sculpture can fit thru the doors, and all the approvals happen, the Vets will unveil "Liberation" (sans base) Saturday, Read more [...]
Foundry Trip for POW Monument
Thursday made the run to Burbank and Los Angeles. To CyberFX to blow up my maquette for Good Samaritan foundation.
Then to Hawthorne to check progress on the POW Monument. Its coming along real well. Its all assembled, welds are being chased.
If all goes well, run back friday to to finalize the chasing and prep for patinas.
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- Maquette for Good Samaritan Hospital
