Richard Alpert (artist)
Richard Alpert (artist) | |
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Photograph of Richard Alpert (artist), circa 2019. | |
| Born | April 11, 1947 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh and San Francisco Art Institute |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Website | richardalpertartist |
Richard Alpert (born April 11, 1947) is an American sculptor, abstract filmmaker, and performance artist. He is also known for his work in "Generating Art" and received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship Grant in Sculpture in 1979. In 1986 he was nearly killed in a fire that destroyed his studio and much of his artwork.