Fred H. Roster

Untitled, stoneware, brass and wood sculpture by Roster, c. 1970, Honolulu Museum of Art

Fred H. Roster (June 27, 1944 – December 19, 2017) He came to Hawaii in 1969 on his honeymoon and decided to stay. In 1970, he earned an MFA degree in sculpture from the University of Hawaii at Manoa,

Roster sculpted in rough-hewn wood, clay, and stone, often combining these materials in a single work. With the help of his students, he cast many of his own wood and clay sculptures in bronze. Moveable wheels were incorporated into many sculptures. Others included dogs, especially miniature schnauzers, which his mother raised. Untitled in the collection of the Honolulu Museum of Art is typical of his mixed-media sculptures. The Hawaii State Art Museum also holds work by Roster.

Roster died in December 2017, aged 73; he was survived by his wife, and a son from a prior marriage.