Artworks
Richard Becker creates sculptural works that give enduring form to scientific achievement, philanthropy, and cultural leadership.
His commissions are developed in close collaboration with institutional partners whose work shapes public life and advances human understanding.
L.S. “Sam” Skaggs
Scripps Research — La Jolla, California
Stainless steel and stone
Installation commemorating philanthropic leadership and institutional legacy.
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Prisoner of War Monument
San Diego, California
Bronze, stainless steel, and concrete
180 x 84 x 84 in
Permanent public memorial honoring prisoners of war and military service.
General Robert L. Cardenas
Balboa Park, San Diego, California
Stainless steel and stone
72 x 24 x 24 in
Civic monument honoring military leadership and aviation history.
Dr. Peter C. Farrell
ResMed, Inc. — San Diego and Sydney
Stainless steel
1.3x life-size
Corporate founder commemoration.
Richard Becker’s institutional sculpture commissions reflect close collaboration with leadership, trustees, architects, and development teams. Each project is approached as a permanent component of institutional identity — aligned with mission, architectural context, and long-term stewardship.
From early concept development through fabrication and installation, commissions are structured to provide conceptual clarity, technical rigor, and material durability. Works are designed to serve both their immediate architectural environment and the broader legacy they represent.
Projects are developed through disciplined dialogue and defined phases, ensuring alignment at every stage while maintaining artistic direction and structural integrity.
Richard Becker undertakes a limited number of major institutional sculpture commissions annually.
For inquiries regarding institutional sculpture commissions, please visit the Commission Process page or contact the studio directly.
Scripps Research
Television Academy
Disney
Shondaland
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Los Angeles Athletic Club
© Richard Becker Studio LLC
Television Academy commission sculptures ©ATAS, used with permission
Studio based in Southern California