ABOUT THE ARTIST

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Richard Becker found sculpture while living in Europe in the mid-1990’s.

He has studied sculpture at the Escola d’Art Barcelona, Vaugel Studios Venice Beach and at the Los Angeles Art Academy.

Richard holds a Master of Engineering Management from Stanford University and several patents. He has received the National Sculpture Society’s Edward Fenno-Hoffman Prize for an uplifting body of sculptural works.

Currently focused mostly on commissions, his recent works include “Liberation,” the 15’ POW Veterans Monument for Miramar US National Cemetery, San Diego, portraits for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmys) Hall of Fame, Hollywood, and a strength/faith figure for Good Samaritan Foundation, Dayton, Ohio.

In 2010 Richard was elected into the National Sculpture Society, the nation’s oldest and largest, founded in the 1800′s, New York City.

His works are in public and private collections in the US, UK and Europe.

 

 

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Born

Los Angeles, California

 

Artistic Awakening

Barcelona, Spain

 

Education

Stanford University, Master of Science 1983 - 88

Escola d’Art, Barcelona 1996-97

Martine Vaugel Studios 1998, 2000

 

Awards, Recognition & Affiliations

Elected Member of the National Sculpture Society, New York City, NY

National Sculpture Society’s Edward Fenno-Hoffman Prize for uplifting works

Holds several US and Foreign Patents

Member of The Portrait Society of America

Elected Member of the Portrait Sculptor Society of the Americas

Elected Member of the San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild

 

Collections

Twentieth Century Fox

Gracie Films

National City

Poway

Laguna Hills

Hewlett Packard Corporation

Good Samaritan Foundation

The University of the West of England

The Walt Disney Company

US National Cemetery Administration

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmys)

 

Selected Exhibitions

National Sculpture Society Awards, Brookgreen Gardens, SC (2010)

Art Renewal Center Salon (2010, 2011)

National Sculpture Society Awards, Park Avenue Atrium, New York City (2008)

National Sculpture Society: “The Sea,” Park Avenue Atrium, New York City (2005)

Fingerhut Gallery, La Jolla, CA (2002)

 

Reviews

“What Becker expresses cannot be taught” — San Diego Union Tribune

“Bronze Brilliance” — Décor and Style Magazine

“Genius” – Matt Groening