Richard Stankiewicz: Sculpting the Echoes of Discard Richard Stankiewicz (1922–1983) remains a compelling figure in mid-century American sculpture, a pioneer who wrestled beauty and meaning from the detritus of industrial society. Born in Philadelphia but raised amidst the gritty factories and foundries of Detroit, his early life was steeped in the visual language of discarded metal—a formative influence that would profoundly shape his artistic vision. Stankiewicz’s career wasn't defined by grand pronouncements or stylistic revolutions; instead, it unfolded through a quietly insistent explor…