Richard MacDonald (born 1946)[1] is a California-based contemporary figurative artist known for his bronze sculptures and his association with Cirque Du Soleil.

"[7] He is an advocate of neo-realism and figurative art, and has fostered emerging and professional artists through annual international Masters Workshops.

MacDonald draws and sculpts his subjects over and over, often requiring models to repeat a specific dance move or spontaneous gesture.

The completed patinated bronze is affixed to a marble base, also designed and selected by the artist as part of the overall sculptural composition.

As with all the monuments he completed, MacDonald designed the plaza on which The Flair sits, including a large reflective pool and fountain.