SUMMARY

Richard H. Alpert is an accomplished multi-media artist from San Francisco who has actively explored expression through sculpture, painting, drawing, film, and performance since the 1970s.  He has exhibited and is in collections throughout the country.  “Giant Mic.” is representative of a classic RCA microphone widely used by people such as Larry King and David Letterman, and the sculpture points to how we communicate as a culture plus how far we continue to evolve technologically.  He created this sculpture by hand application of resin on a rotating custom form and then using automobile paint to create the surface details.

ABOUT THE SCULPTURE

Constructed from upcycled metal parts, then painted with organic textures, this sculpture imagines a forest spirit as a quiet and ancient presence within the landscape. Hidden among the trees, the figure exists as an observer of the world around it, a gentle guardian that watches with patience, curiosity, and care for all living things. Its presence is calm rather than imposing, reflecting a sense of balance and connection within the natural world.

The sculpture draws from the feeling that forests hold memory, awareness, and life far beyond what we immediately notice. Existing somewhere between reality and fantasy, this spirit is intended to feel as though it wandered through a doorway from its realm into ours to tell us something important. In a time when much of modern life feels disconnected from nature, The Forest Spirit reflects on the beauty of the natural world and quietly suggests another way of seeing it. This provides a perspective rooted in attentiveness, coexistence, and respect for the living environment around us.

ABOUT THE SCULPTOR

Raised in Vancouver Canada, Ezra draws inspiration from both the forests of the Pacific Northwest and the imaginative worlds of comics, animation, and fantasy media. An early interest in drawing and visual storytelling led him to study video game art and illustration, and these influences continue to shape his sculptures today. His figures often feel suspended between reality and fantasy because of his understanding of anatomy and how to creatively bend the rules without breaking them.

Working primarily with reclaimed materials, Ezra transforms industrial remnants into organic forms that feel grown rather than constructed. His sculptures balance raw material with movement, personality, and layered structures inspired by nature.

Alongside his studio practice, Ezra works throughout Vancouver’s arts community fabricating and installing public artwork, theatre and dance sets, and large scale immersive installations. Working within a small, multidisciplinary team has given him a strong understanding of how complex creative projects are built from the ground up. That experience continues to shape his approach to structure, materials, and spatial design when tackling new projects.