J. Kirk Richards

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Joel Kirk Richards (born 1976) is an American artist who specializes in Judeo-Christian themes.

Richards was raised in Provo, Utah. He studied at Brigham Young University under Bruce Smith, , , James Christensen, Wulf Barsch and . He served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Italy. He later studied under in New Jersey.

Richards and his wife Amy Tolk are the parents of four children.

Much of Richards's work focuses on the life of Jesus. Another of his works is "The Carriers", which relates to the rescue of the Martin Handcart Company.^[1]

Richards's images were included in Helen Whitney’s 2007 PBS Frontline documentary entitled "The Mormons". Publications that have used Richards's artwork include the Ensign and Liahona magazines, BYU Studies, and the interdenominational Upper Room magazine.

Richards's work has been shown at the Springville Museum of Art; the in Nashville, Tennessee; the ; the ; at Southern Virginia University as part of its Annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Show; at the Robert N. & Peggy Sears Dixie State Invitational Art Shows in St. George, Utah; and the Museum of Church History and Art.

References[]

• Bella Mesa Gallery bio of Richards
• Richards' bio
• Mormon Artist article on Richards
• Deseret Book listing for Richards
• Artfullhome bio
• Springville Museum of Art entry on Richards
• LDS Today article on Richards
• UVU Review article on an exhibit of Richards' work
• Mormon Times 23 september, 2008