Richard Hunt’s Book Bird, installed in the Obama Presidential Center's Library Reading Garden, stands as a profound testament to the emancipatory power of knowledge.
Selected by President Barack Obama as the first artist to create a work for the Obama Presidential Center, Richard Hunt considered the commission to be a tremendous honor.
We are honored that Richard Hunt is included in TIME magazine's "25 Works of Art That Define America Now," with Theaster Gates selecting Hero's Head as Richard Hunt's important iconic work.
Gates stated, "As this nation marks its long-unfinished experiment with freedom, Richard Hunt is a testament to the complexity of Americanness."
For the first time in Richard Hunt's accomplished seven-decade career, a comprehensive Artist's CV is now available.
The Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation has compiled newly discovered solo exhibitions, never-before documented group exhibitions, and awards and professional activities.
Curators and scholars are encouraged to explore Hunt's extensive career and impact on art history.