Clark Richert
Clark Richert (May 3, 1941 – December 24, 2021) was an American contemporary artist largely known for his colorful geometric paintings, but whose practice included animation, video, intervention, happenings, and publishing. He also developed Drop City, an artist community near Trinidad, Colorado.[1] He is considered to be one of Colorado's most important artists.[2]
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| Born | May 3, 1941 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2021 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | American |
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| Children | 3 - Luther Richert, Hannah Richert, Brandon Richert |
Life and education
Richert earned a BFA from the University of Kansas in 1963 and an MFA from the University of Colorado in 1972.[3] His brothers and father were mathematicians, and at a young age he developed an interest in geometry. He first became aware of Buckminster Fuller's work in high school, and it has been a strong influence on Richert's own work ever since.[4] He died on December 24, 2021, at the age of 80.[5]
Exhibitions
Richert exhibited at venues across the U.S., including the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, California; Brooklyn Museum, New York; Denver Art Museum, MCA Denver, and Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Colorado; and Walker Art Center, Minnesota.[3] His work can be found in the collections of the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Wichita Art Museum, Denver Art Museum, and Container Corporation of America, among other places.[6]
References
- Lane Stell, Cortney. "Clark Richert: Pattern and Dimensions".
- MacMillian, Kyle. "Clark Richert: A Retrospective".
- Larkins, Zoe. "Clark Richert In Hyperspace".
- Salzman, Nell. "Clark Richert's Triacontahedron Sculpture Brings Light to Five Points".
- Zialcita, Paolo (26 December 2021). "Clark Richert, Colorado art icon and Drop City founder, dies at at 80". CPR News. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- Gildar, Adam. "Clark Richert Biography".