Richard Hambleton
Richard Hambleton | |
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Richard Hambleton's "Shadowman" painting, Lower Manhattan, New York, 1982 | |
| Born | June 23, 1952 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | October 29, 2017 (aged 65) New York City, United States |
| Known for | Painter, graffiti artist |
Richard Art Hambleton (June 23, 1952 – October 29, 2017) was a Canadian artist known for his work as a street artist. He was a surviving member of a group that emerged from the New York City art scene during the booming art market of the 1980s which also included Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. While often associated with graffiti art, Hambleton considered himself a conceptual artist who made both public art and gallery works.