richard becker sculpture

Good Samaritan Sculpture Update

Richard — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:43:13 +0000

Here is an update on the Strength/Faith figure for the Good Samaritan Foundation. These photos include some recent additional draping, which has been quite a challenge to integrate into the existing composition. But I think this has been successful.

Enjoy

In progress Clay. Full Life. 8' tall.

Second head cast from the Liberation monument

Richard — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:05:56 +0000

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 31, 2010. The venue length has been expanded to nearly three months in order to provide greater exposure for this important exhibition of sculpture by significant artists of today. The awards of the National Sculpture Society will be presented along with Brookgreen Gardens’ People’s Choice Award at the closing celebration on October 30.

I am really happy with this new patina. I did quite a bit of experimenting for this monument. I am really pleased with the results — an old-world bronze blueish hue with some more contemporary brightness and opacity that lets the form and expression show thru. Thanks to Sculpt Nouveau for the special blending and to Rafael G that master patineur.

More photos of the POW monument

Richard — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:17:42 +0000

Photos thanks to Shaun of MC3

Patinas – the final touches

Richard — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:49:01 +0000

Here we are at the foundry putting on the final touches. POW monument.

Rafael Guitierrez and Richard.

SOME PREVIOUS PROJECTS

Richard — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:16:13 +0000

We are upgrading our site, please look here for some past projects:

www.richardbecker.com/athlete1.htm

www.richardbecker.com/bright.htm

http://richardbecker.com/mayor_tom_bradley_lifetime_achievement_award_world_impact_richard_becker.htm

With Mayor Bradley's Daughter and Tommy Lasorda, inaugural recipient.

http://richardbecker.com/morgan_sq.htm

Honorable Kile Morgan, National City, California

http://richardbecker.com/poway_art_center.htm

Pioneers. Old Poway Park, Poway, California

Lake Poway Mountain Lions

http://richardbecker.com/poway_lions.htm

Looking to the Sky

http://richardbecker.com/bright.htm

Day at the Foundry

Richard — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:50:10 +0000

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.

10 ft tall bronze, being readied for patina

National City Fire HQ Sculpture

Richard — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:49:28 +0000

NATIONAL CITY FIRE HEADQUARTERS SCULPTURE
16th Street and D Avenue, National City, CA

National City Council commissioned this bronze sculpture for the City’s new Fire Station and Headquarters at the corner of 16th Street and D Avenue. The work honors the past, present and future Firefighters of the NCFD whose rich history began in 1887. The monumental bronze was developed over a year and a half with input from Firefighters and the National City Art Committee.

This was an honor and a lot of fun. Working with the Firefighters and the people of National City.

Here are some images, including behind the scenes — Enjoy.

Enjoy

Info for SD Airport

Richard — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:06:12 +0000

Been working on the new site. The plugins for wordpress are amazing. I may never sculpt again.
Rain was too heavy to make the trip to the foundry in LA, so next week.
The Veterans and the SD Airport are discussing a possible display of the POW Liberation bronze. Here is the file to learn a bit more about the monument.
Enjoy,

FILE TO VIEW>>>: AirportPhotos_POW_richard-becker.pdf

POW Base Design

Richard — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:38:58 +0000

Looking for some input on the POW monument base design.More about the monument here: http://www.richardbecker.com/POW_MONUMENT.htm

This concept:

Concrete foundation. 18″ tall, 12 ft square. Flush Uplights in corners.
Granite 2 tiered base. 42″ tall. 10 ft diameter at bottom. Sloped taper.

IGNORE: 1. the fact that from front and rear views, the POW is facing you (software app artifact). 2. The lettering and seals are not placed well.

CLICK on images to enlarge.

I’ve added two more concepts.

Concept B is another cylindrical form with stone veneer that is consistent with the architectural features in the area. This base’s longevity would be similar to the surrounding materials.
Concept C explores a more irregular plinth. More chaotic, more facets, more directions — some symbolism here. Would need to be all granite or concrete.

Veterans Museum Visit, POW Sculpture Unveiling Planning

Richard — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:30:27 +0000

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, Feb 27th at this beautiful museum in Balboa Park, San Diego. Later it will be moved to the new Cemetery, under construction.