Military Service: Army
Service Status: Veteran
State: NE
About the Artist:
Biography
Albert Rhea
I was born in 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska. Since high school I have been interested in art and making things with my hands. I studied sculpture at Bellevue University where I graduated in 1990. I have two mentors, my dad Albert Rhea Sr. and sculptor Les Bruning. My dad, a welder by trade, taught me welding and shop fabrication. Bellevue University professor and sculptor Les Bruning helped me find my style of art that has continued throughout my career. Les said, “Sculpture is a hard sell because it takes up living space“. I immediately thought of outside sculpture and have been producing monumental sculptures ever since college. I have specialized in creating stainless steel sculptures. My web site is wwwalbertrhea.com.
