ABOUT THE ARTIST
Richard Becker, NSS
BIO
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Richard Becker's formal education was focused on the sciences, earning a Masters degree in engineering from Stanford University and several patents. While living in Barcelona he reawakened to art and began creating sculpture. He has since studied at the Escola d’Art Barcelona, Vaugel Studios Venice Beach and at the Los Angeles Art Academy.
In 2003 Richard received the Edward Fenno-Hoffman Prize for an uplifting body of sculptural works and in 2010 was elected into the National Sculpture Society, New York City.
With works ranging from serious to offbeat, his public and corporate art includes “Liberation,” the 15’ POW Monument for the US National Cemetery, a strength/faith figure for the Good Samaritan Foundation in Dayton, Ohio, several sculptures for the Emmys Hall of Fame in Hollywood including Mary Tyler Moore and Ron Howard, and a bronze homage to Homer Simpson for Fox Studios in Los Angeles.
His latest creative works celebrate the wonders of life and art.
His home and studio are in San Diego, California.
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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
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
ResMed Corporation
The University of the West of England
The Walt Disney Company
US National Cemetery Administration
Dr. Peter Farrell
Ron Howard
Seth MacFarlane
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmys)
Selected Exhibitions
Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA (2015)
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
"♡" – Jerry Saltz
