Krasl Art Center honors sculptor Richard Hunt

By: Camille Sarabia

Posted: Aug 6, 2023 1:06 PM EDT

Richard Hunt, Study for Richmond Cycle, 1977, soldered, bolted, and burnished copper with wood edging, 19 x 60 ³⁄₄ x 24 ³⁄₄ in. (48.3 x 154.3 x 62.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.14, © 1977, Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt, (Untitled), 1972, lithograph on paper, sheet: 13 ¹⁄₈ x 10 in. (33.2 x 25.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. Frederick P. Nause and Rebecca Nause, 1973.176.10

Richard Hunt, "The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool; the truest heroism, is to resist the doubt; and the profoundest wisdom, to know when it ought to be resisted, and when to be obeyed."--Nathaniel , 1975, chromed and welded steel, 32 x 50 ⁵⁄₈ x 33 ³⁄₄ in. (81.3 x 128.7 x 85.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.122

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. - Sculptor Richard Hunt donated his Benton Harbor satellite studio to the Krasl Art Center.

Chicago-native Richard Hunt's art journey began as he studied under Nelli Bar and later began to work with clay in his bedroom, according to his Smithsonian biography.

Hunt grew his techniques as he mastered welded-metal techniques within two years.

Much of Hunt's work consists of life-like work with steel and copper but he also works with anatomical lithography drawings left to interpretation.

On Wednesday, August 9, the Krasl Art Center will commemorate this gift by discussing how they'll honor Hunt's legacy and share this history of this satellite studio.

To see more of Hunt's work, visit his website.