Richard Sturgeon
Largely self-taught as an artist, Richard Sturgeon is a dedicated professional sculptor whose work has been exhibited in top level North American exhibitions and competitions. Richard's sculptures can be found in many private and public collections throughout the world, including The Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
Flowing lines and a sense of motion define form and space in the artist's work, exploring emotional connections, meditations and reflections on our place in the world. From handheld studies to large-scale installations, works in steel and stainless are accented with copper, stone, bronze, clay and wood. Through the deliberate employment of balance and tension the work simultaneously conveys an air of both weightlessness and grounding. Richard states that the,"essence of my work lies in breaking form into its most basic and necessary lines, revealing the purists of attitude and emotions of a sculpture. I'm drawn to the methods of sculpting metal where, sometimes, harsh industrial processes performed on a cold and rigid medium can yield an air of elegance, softness and beauty".
Flowing lines and a sense of motion define form and space in the artist's work, exploring emotional connections, meditations and reflections on our place in the world. From handheld studies to large-scale installations, works in steel and stainless are accented with copper, stone, bronze, clay and wood. Through the deliberate employment of balance and tension the work simultaneously conveys an air of both weightlessness and grounding. Richard states that the,"essence of my work lies in breaking form into its most basic and necessary lines, revealing the purists of attitude and emotions of a sculpture. I'm drawn to the methods of sculpting metal where, sometimes, harsh industrial processes performed on a cold and rigid medium can yield an air of elegance, softness and beauty".