Richard Simonsen was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife, Alice. Richard creates abstract contemporary collages and assemblages. His materials of metals, woods and aged hardware contribute to texture of uncommon sculptural depth. Along with art classes at the Joslyn Art Museum in early childhood, his interest in art has been life-long. Although formal studies in art were limited, his works reflect his youth-spent summers and vacations on his grandparents’ farm in Eastern Nebraska. This is where he experimented with grinding, drilling, sawing and hammering with little supervision in his grandfather’s tool shed.
Later, his career in the furniture industry helped define his skills in design and manufacturing. Furniture, along with its association to architecture and fashion was a strong field for creativity. This was the framework behind his life-long passion for art.

11.11.2026