Richard Becker
United States
Richard Becker, NSS, is an elected member of the National Sculpture Society, the Portrait Sculptors Society of the Americas and the San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild.
Raised in Los Angeles where he explored his creativity through photography, literature, and motocross racing, Becker began his career in the sciences, graduating with a Master’s in Engineering from Stanford University and obtained several patents. Becker credits his artistic awakening to a three-year assignment in Europe. While living in Barcelona, Spain and traveling abroad he began to pursue his passion for the arts by blending the arts and sciences.
Becker has exhibited in group and solo exhibitions and has been a technical collaborator with art institutions including The Getty and The National Gallery London. Primarily a commission sculptor, Becker’s paintings and sculpture span the serious to playful.
His collectors include The Walt Disney Co., 20th Century Fox, The US National Cemetery Administration, various cities, The Scripps Research Institute and The Emmys.
His home and studio are in San Diego, California.
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