|
|
Karl Hufbauer 
July 7, 1937 - January 28, 2020
It is with heavy heart that I share the news of Karl Hufbauer's passing on January 28th. Karl was a friend and I had the pleasure of sharing a studio with him for many years. We met nearly 20 years ago. I was moving a newly acquired piece of basalt on the sidewalk in front of my old studio when Karl's son-in-law walked by and said his father-in-law wanted to learn sculpture. I gave him my contact information and never expected to hear anything, because it is rare that people follow up. Karl called that afternoon, we talked, I gave him a piece of limestone, and then we spent the next decade carving together.
Karl's interests were broad and his understanding deep. Stone sculpture was but a small slice of his life, though he pursued it with vigor and passion. I learned a lot from him about geology and precision, and I delighted in his dedication to the craft and our organization. Karl served as a board member for many years and added his intellect and University committee experience to our process.
He is missed.
Ken Barnes
View Karl Hufbauer's Obituary on seattletimes.com and share memories
Artist Spotlight Feature of Karl Hufbauer in Sculpture Northwest November- December 2006 Issue
