Richard Hunt (sculptor)

Richard Hunt (September 12, 1935 – December 16, 2023) was an American sculptor.^[1][2] He was born in Chicago. His sculptures were metal abstract constructions. He studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1950s. In 1971, he was the first African-American sculptor to have a retrospective at Museum of Modern Art in New York. Hunt created more than 160 public sculptures in 24 states.^[3]

1. ↑ "Richard Hunt, iconic Chicago sculptor, dies at 88". Chicago Sun-Times. 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
2. ↑ Smith, Mitch. "Richard Hunt, Sculptor Who Transformed Public Spaces, Dies at 88". The New York Times.
3. ↑ Lee, William (2023-12-16). "Celebrated Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt dies at age 88". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-12-17.