Dream Miso Composed of elaborately constructed masks

Composed of elaborately constructed masks and ornately armored weaponry

9 x 11  in

but we sure do look good

I pretty much lived exclusively for the nightly retreats to my decrepit drafting table where I was free to spend hours hiding away in a vivid watercolor washed world surrounded by the warmth and comfort of my unusual creations

The most profound influence would be his instructor Marvin Mattelson

Dream Miso Composed of elaborately constructed masksDetails About Carved wood on wood stand 10 x 7 x 8 in. 2020 Free standing sculpture Working initially as a painter, Stipl turned to making sculpture. Using himself as a model, Richard focuses exhaustively on the indefinite nature and moment to moment paradoxes inherent in the act of continuously recreating oneself throughout the course of a lifetime. Characteristically, Stipls paintings and sculptural works alike force us to reconsider the role of