Richard Kishel
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November 3, 1923
Richard Kishel | |
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| Born | Richard Floyd Kishel November 3, 1923 |
| Died | September 8, 2010 (aged 86) Kishel Family Island, Canada |
| Known for | Artist, Entrepreneur, Educator, Illustrator |
| Style | contemporary art |
| Spouse | Muriel Ann Peterson |
Richard F. Kishel (November 3, 1923 - September 8, 2010) was an American Marine Corps veteran, Ball State University professor, entrepreneur and artist. The Minnesota native settled in Indiana after his education in Minnesota, Michigan and Iowa.
Richard F. Kishel was born on November 3, 1923, in Virginia, Minnesota. He pursued higher education at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Kishel later obtained a master's degree in art education from the University of Iowa.[1]
Kishel moved to Muncie, Indiana, in 1951, where he became involved with the local art scene and was a professor for Ball State University at their Burris Laboratory School.[2]
Kishel died on September 8, 2010, at the age of 86.[3]
Selected works
This is a partial list of (public and private) sculptures:
- Paul Bunyan of Muncie, Indiana [4]
- Frank-N-Stein a fiberglass Muffler man style Giant [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
- Uncle Sam Giant [13]
- Indianapolis Zoo Giant Giraffe and many other sculptures[14][15]
- Willie the Whale Giant[16][17]
- General Jubilation T. Cornpone on horse originally for Dogpatch USA[18][19]
- Mister Fifteen Burger Man Giant[20]
- Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Mother Goose Giant[21]
- Tribute to Mankind sculpture at Burris Laboratory School[22]
- Shepherd, a Jesus and lamb statue created for the Fountain Square Methodist Church in Muncie, Indiana[23]