Our Statement on the Passing of Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt was an acclaimed sculptor and one of the finest artists ever to come out of Chicago. Michelle and I are thinking of Richard’s family today — and we are eternally grateful that his sculpture, “Book Bird,” will sit outside a new branch of the Chicago Public Library at the Obama Presidential Center. It will be an inspiration for visitors from around the world, and an enduring reminder of a remarkable man.

Left: Richard Hunt working on the “Book Bird” sculptor. Right: Rendering of the “Book Bird” sculptor and where it will be placed at the Obama Presidential Center.