Richard Fox

American, b. 1947

Richard Fox was born in Key West, Florida, in 1947 and, after a self-proclaimed “unremarkable childhood,” he moved to El Paso to study at the University of Texas. As is the case with so many ceramic artists, Fox’s first encounters with clay during his academic career profoundly affected the direction his life would take. After receiving a bachelor’s degree with a major in ceramics, Fox moved in 1977, establishing a home and studio in the idyllic region of Mount Shasta, California. His practice has evolved toward representational sculpture depicting various animals, while he also works as a coffeehouse manager, carpenter, ski lift mechanic, and welder.