Remembering Sculptor Richard Hunt, 1935-2023
On December 16, 2023, renowned sculptor Richard Hunt passed away. Hailing from Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, Hunt’s career spanned decades. According to the Smithsonian Institute of Art, Hunt became “the foremost African-American abstract sculptor and artist of public sculpture.” Hunt had over 150 solo exhibitions, and even former president Barack Obama stated “Hunt [was] one of the greatest artists Chicago had produced. Hunt showed an interest in art from an early age, and took up sculpture as a teenager, even turning […]
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