Wall Piece with Hanging Form
Richard Hunt is an acclaimed and prolific sculptor best known for his commissioned public sculptures found in numerous American cities. His work embodies classical ideals and traditions in a unique style of abstraction that combines both industrial and organic elements.
While best known for his freestanding sculptures, Hunt also created three-dimension steel wall pieces throughout his career. "Wall Piece with Hanging Form" depicts an abstracted bulbous bundle of knuckle-like forms. Hanging from the compacted mass are sinuous metal pieces that, given Hunt’s propensity for themes of endurance and strength, can be interpreted as a manacle that has been broken open.
The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art
One of the most important collections of African American visual art dating from the 18th century to the present, the collection includes 62 works from Edward Bannister, Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Robert S. Duncanson, Richard Hunt, Jacob Lawrence and others. This collection forms the foundation of a multidisciplinary center for the study, understanding and appreciation of African American art and culture. Items from the collection have previously rotated in the Evans Center Gallery and through unique exhibitions such as the 2012 "Life's Link: A Fred Wilson Installation," and the 2017 travelling exhibition of Jacob Lawrence's work.