About
American sculptor who became internationally renowned for his public sculptures. He won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sculpture Center. His work has been displayed over 10 times at the Museum of Modern Art.
Before Fame
He studied at the Junior School of the Art Institute and later at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Trivia
He completed more public sculptures than any other artist in the country. He has been quoted, "Imagining a world without racial hierarchy, I work as if race did not exist."
Family Life
His mother was an artist and encouraged him to make art.
Associated With
He was chosen by President Lyndon B. Johnson as one of the first artists to serve on the governing board of the National Endowment for the Arts.
