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Legacy
"I must, I can, I will provide the physical evidence of my and my family's having lived upon this Earth, this planet."
- Richard Hunt
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"It is time that we honor his vision."
- John Yau, Richard Hunt, 2022
A Legacy to Remember
At the time of his death, on December 16, 2023, Richard Hunt stood as one of the most respected and acclaimed American sculptors of the 20th century. He had more than 170 solo exhibitions during his lifetime and is represented in the collections of 125 museums worldwide.
Hunt established the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation to ensure that future generations fully appreciate his life and art by encouraging, inspiring, facilitating, educating, and supporting the public’s understanding of his work and place in American art history.
"Hunt's stature and impact cannot be overstated."
- Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
Richard Hunt, 2021. Photo: Sandro Miller
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