Duane Hanson

"Duane Hanson (1925-1996) was a significant American sculptor known for his hyper-realistic figures. Raised on a Minnesota farm, Hanson was proud of his family's solid middle-class values. His first realistic sculptures were produced in the turbulent years of the 1960s and reflected the social and political climate of the era. By 1970, Hanson had developed his mature style of portraying American "types" - common people whom we encounter everyday such as shoppers, tourists, children, workers, and businessmen.". "Along with American artists George Segal, Edward Kienholz, and John De Andrea,…