Todd Richardson is a sculptor, ceramicist, and visual arts educator based in Sedona, Arizona. He works primarily in clay and cast concrete developing work that explores the balance between people and place through raw emotionality and expressive form.

Todd has nearly 20 years experience in public and private high schools throughout the United Sates. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Todd began his career in Green Bay teaching ceramics, sculpture, and 3D Design courses before uprooting his family and moving across the country to lead the Arts Department at Verde Valley School in Sedona. Now in his sixth year, Todd has contributed to the education and burgeoning artistic output of Verde Valley School students while making time to immerse himself in the vast landscapes of the southwest, explore Sedona from by mountain bike, and spend as much time as possible with his wife and three daughters.

Todd’s work is inspired by these landscapes. Wilderness exploration is a particular passion of his but an interest in the human form prevents him from focusing solely on landscape art forms. Rather, his work explores both by superimposing landscapes over human figures, portraits, or busts allowing the viewer to see both the humanity of the human figure and it’s sense of place and purpose within that setting.