Richard MacDonald, Renowned Sculptor, Speaks at Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) and Selects "Heroic" Sculpture for Loan to the College

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Laguna College Art + Design (LCAD), a premier art and design college, hosted internationally recognized figure sculptor and educator Richard MacDonald to speak about his illustrious 30-year career.

MacDonald's art has been showcased in numerous one-man exhibitions in the US, Europe and Asia and is featured in private collections including those of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Dean Koontz, Leann Rimes and opera legend Luciano Pavarotti.

MacDonald is selecting a life size "heroic" figure sculpture to loan to the college. Because of his continued involvement with LCAD, MacDonald has also generously donated to the sculpture department a full scholarship to his five-day Masters Workshop Series.

"I am so pleased to have connected with Laguna College of Art + Design," says MacDonald. "I see a school that focuses on what I am passionate about – the language and principles of representational art."

MacDonald's many accomplishments include the sculptures "The Flair," a 26' gymnast caught in a maneuver and "Momentum," a 15' sculpture celebrating the U.S. Open golf championship. He is represented by Christopher Clark Fine Art in San Francisco, Dawson Cole Fine Art in Laguna Beach and Carmel, Bellagio in Las Vegas, and Cirque du Soleil among other galleries.

"Richard is a natural teacher and devoted mentor who works tirelessly to increase the appreciation of figurative art throughout the world," says LCAD President Jonathan Burke. "It is a great honor for one of the most prominent figurative sculptors to recognize LCAD's devotion to the figurative tradition."

For more information contact Jennifer Daniels (949) 376-6000 x233, [email protected]. LCAD supports sculpture on campus and invites the community to visit the sculpture garden.

About the LCAD (Laguna College of Art & Design):

Since its founding in 1961, the Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) has fostered a creative academic environment in which outstanding students are challenged, inspired and mentored to do their best work. LCAD, with its tradition of representational art, compelling curriculum, and advanced technology, has positioned itself as one of the premier art and design colleges in the nation. As a student at LCAD you can become a vital member of the next generation of artists and designers who shape and advance tomorrow's visual culture.

LCAD offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Drawing & Painting, Graphic Design, Illustration, Game Art and Animation, and Master of Fine Arts degrees in Painting and Drawing.

SOURCE Laguna College Art + Design (LCAD)