I do everything. Of course, I have 50 people who work for me to do the drudgery of mold making and all the foundry. This is an enormous task. But every stroke in these sculptures is from my hands. Richard MacDonald Read Quote
I can actually feel the interior body of a dancer. I have the ability to capture a split second… I want you to be hit with whatever the essence is of this sculpture. Richard MacDonald Read Quote
I cannot tell you how many people, powerful people, come to my studio and they are in tears they are so moved by what they see. Richard MacDonald Read Quote
I never had a job. I bought my first house within a year of getting out of school, and I built a custom one four and a half years later. The Art Center didn’t teach much about business, but I learned a lot from the Fortune 500 companies that were my clients. Richard MacDonald Read Quote
China is important to the world in that they are a force and on the move. Exposing them to figurative art opens up a potential for artistic expression far greater than anyone would ever have dreamed possible until today. It is this very spirit of the struggle and determination to triumph that inspires creative expression. Richard MacDonald Read Quote
My goal is to make fine art, and fine art comes from the soul. If you have virtuosity and facility, you can take and create something of significance. Richard MacDonald Read Quote
There is a connection between me and the collectors, and as admirers of the work they tell me about the differences the pieces are able to make in their lives on a daily basis. Richard MacDonald Read Quote
I’ve had over a dozen models come in and pose fro me live for these new Cirque pieces. Cirque is a world-wide phenomenon and they are just incredible athletes. I’ve been to all the performances and am really fascinated by all of their productions. Richard MacDonald Read Quote
At any one time, I’ll have 30 to 40 pieces going on in the studio, so this is not economically driven at all. Richard MacDonald Read Quote
