Michael Richards (sculptor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Michael Richards (sculptor)

sculptor

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1963

Place of Birth: Jamaica

Date of Death: 11-Sep-2001

Profession: sculptor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Michael Rolando Richards (August 2, 1963 – September 11, 2001) was an African American sculptor of Jamaican and Costa Rican ancestry who was killed on September 11, 2001, during the World Trade Center attack while in his art studio on the 92nd Floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower.
He explored his African American history and identity through sculpture, conceptual art, and installation pieces.
Deeply influenced by the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s, Richards delved into African American history and folklore for images that would expose the contradictions of American society.
Richards worked primarily in bronze.