Richard Kishel

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Richard Kishel
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Born
Richard Floyd Kishel

(1923-11-03)November 3, 1923
Virginia, Minnesota
DiedSeptember 8, 2010(2010-09-08) (aged 86)
Kishel Family Island, Canada
Known for Artist, Entrepreneur, Educator, Illustrator
Style contemporary art
SpouseMuriel 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.

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Biography

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:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Muncie Star Press 2010 https://www.newspapers.com/image/254152864/?match=1&clipping_id=154004012
  2. ↑ Muncie Star Press 1999 https://www.newspapers.com/image/253268963/?match=1&clipping_id=154009286
  3. ↑ Indianapolis Star 2019 https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2019/08/06/willie-whale-has-history-you-never-knew-beyond-indianapolis-zoo/1504322001/
  4. ↑ Chicago Tribune 2024 via AOL https://www.aol.com/landmarks-fiberglass-advertising-giants-having-101500235.html
  5. ↑ Muncie Star Press 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/image/252997096/?match=1&clipping_id=154005716
  6. ↑ Indianapolis Star 1977 part 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/106930584/?match=1&terms=kishel%20frank-n-stein&clipping_id=153981531
  7. ↑ Indianapolis Star 1977 part 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/106930586/?clipping_id=154006254
  8. ↑ Indianapplis Star 1966 part 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105522073/?clipping_id=154006485
  9. ↑ Indianapolis Star 1966 part 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105522075/?clipping_id=154006711
  10. ↑ Indianapolis Star 1966 part 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105522078/?clipping_id=154006913 Archived 2024-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Muncie Star Press 1967 https://www.newspapers.com/image/249349954/?match=1&clipping_id=154096877 Archived 2024-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ Ball State University https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/collection/photo/search/searchterm/Old%20Indianapolis%20Zoo%20(Indianapolis%2C%20Ind.)/field/subjec/mode/exact/conn/and Archived 2024-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ WISH TV Indianapolis 2019 article https://www.wishtv.com/news/willie-the-whale-being-restored-heading-to-kokomo/ Archived 2024-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ WRTV Indianapolis 2019 article https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/willie-the-whale-resurfaces-in-kokomo Archived 2024-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ Muncie Star Press 1965 article https://www.newspapers.com/image/249601482/ Archived 2024-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ "Tribute to Mankind, (sculpture)". siris-artinventories.si.edu. Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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