Artworks
Each commission is developed in response to context, scale, and long-term durability.
Materials are determined by structural requirements, environmental exposure, and appropriateness to the site. Work may be realized in bronze, stainless steel, fabricated metal, or other materials suited to the project’s goals. This approach is informed by earlier work in materials longevity and conservation research.
Material decisions are guided by permanence, maintenance requirements, and architectural context. Whether cast bronze, stainless steel, or fabricated metal, each material is chosen for longevity, structural performance, and visual clarity at scale.
Projects are developed in collaboration with foundries, fabricators, engineers, and architects as required. Detailed drawings, maquettes, and digital models ensure precision prior to fabrication. Installation is coordinated to integrate seamlessly with site conditions.
Public and institutional works are engineered for permanence. Finishes, mounting systems, and structural supports are designed to address site-specific conditions and long-term maintenance requirements.
© Richard Becker Studio LLC
Studio based in San Diego
Working throughout Southern California and Los Angeles
Television Academy commission sculptures ©ATAS, used with permission