Richard Hunt was born in 1951 in Alert Bay, British
Columbia, but has lived most of his life in Victoria.
He began carving with his father, the late Henry Hunt, at the age
of thirteen. In 1973 Richard began work at the Royal British
Columbia Museum as an apprentice carver under his father.
The following year he assumed the duties of chief carver in the
Thunderbird Park Carving Program. He remained in the museum in that
capacity for twelve years.
In 1986, Mr. Hunt resigned to begin a new career as a freelance
artist. He comes from a family of internationally respected
artists, which include his father Henry Hunt and his grandfather
Mungo Martin.
Over the years, Richards prolific talent has yielded a diverse body
of art works.
In two-dimensional format his numerous designs are reproduced as
limited edition serigraphs; painted on drums, boxes and screens;
and engraved on jewelry. His best-known work, however, is
three-dimensional sculpture in wood.
Bronzesmith has had the privilege of casting some of Hunts favorite
works in bronze. Richard has made many traditional ceremonial items
such as masks, frontlets, rattles and bowls, both for us in
potlatches (traditional native ceremonies) and for the collections
of museums, galleries, shops and private individuals.
