Dick Seed

©Dick Seed 2017

Wood and Metal Murals and Whimsical Sculptures 

Richard (Dick) Seed was born in 1937, graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Lafayette college, and obtained a Ph.D. from Yale University. He was trained as a microbiologist specializing in human tropical parasitic diseases. He spent 40 years as a teacher and researcher at several major universities. He came to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as Professor and Chairman in the School of Public Health. He officially retired in 2006.

Although a scientist by trade, Dick began drawing and painting in oils when he was in his early teens. He then switched to pen and ink drawings and finally to watercolors. About 30 years ago with the help and encouragement of a colleague he again switched, this time to woodcarving, wood sculpture and wood murals. 

©Dick Seed 2017

©Dick Seed 2017
He has specialized in character canes for which he is best known. Many of his canes can be found throughout the U.S. and Canada. They are considered by many as collector's items. But if not a collector, they are just fun conversation pieces! Each cane is unique and many are part of a story, authored by Dick, entitled "Raisin Cane".
Street Dancer Cane detail (left) and Eden Cane (right) detail
©Dick Seed 2017
Andy Warhol Cane
©Dick Seed 2017
Finally the North Chatham Bugle noted that Dick is the father of the new art of "Trianglism". Initially Dick found Cubism interesting but eventually realized that the cube was too complex a form and decided to explore the triangle as the basic geometric structure. He therefore attempted to look at objects through the eyes of the cubist, but attempted to portray the object in the simpler form of the triangle. The art editor for the North Chatham Bugle believes that "Trianglism" will become the newest wave in abstract art. 
The Ultimate Man
©Dick Seed 2017
Dick can be found almost daily in his workshop or gallery at 882 White Cross Road in Chatham County.   

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