Ricardo Breceda: Bending Fire & Steel to his imagination
- Raine Sumner
- Apr 13
- 1 min read

Welcome to this special segment of Rock Doctor, where painter and sculptor John Sumner sits down with one of the most imaginative metal artists of our time—Ricardo Breceda (https://ricardoabreceda.com)
Ricardo is renowned for transforming raw steel into awe-inspiring works of art, many of which have become iconic landmarks across California. His most famous creation—the legendary Dragon of Anza-Borrego—is just one of 130 massive sculptures scattered throughout the Anza-Borrego Desert.
From dinosaurs to desert beasts, Ricardo bends fire and steel to match his wildest visions, bringing metal to life with every twist and weld.
Join John Sumner as he dives into the mind of a modern-day mythmaker—where imagination takes shape in flame and iron.
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