RICHARD BECKER, FNSS

Artworks


Institutional & Cultural Commissions

SCULPTURAL WORKS FOR PRIVATE, CORPORATE AND PUBLIC SETTINGS

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.

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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.

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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.

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Dr. Peter C. Farrell
ResMed, Inc. — San Diego and Sydney

Stainless steel
1.3x life-size

Corporate founder commemoration.

Working With Institutional Partners

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.

Approach & Process

  • Collaborative engagement with institutional leadership and stakeholders
  • Integration with architecture, landscape, and campus planning
  • Attention to material longevity and environmental performance
  • Clear progression from concept to fabrication and installation

Projects are developed through disciplined dialogue and defined phases, ensuring alignment at every stage while maintaining artistic direction and structural integrity.

Commissioning

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.

Selected Institutional & Cultural Partners

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