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  Michael Hough  
Title: Artist with "One Lump or Two"
Description: Hand built ceramic sculpture
Dimensions: 8 feet tall
Medium: Clay
Date Created: 2007
Location: Howard County Community College
Title: "If Only I Were Kinetic"
Dimensions: 82" Tall
Medium: Clay
Date Created: 2003
Title: "Toy Boat, Toy Bout, Toy Boot"
Dimensions: 82" Tall
Medium: Clay
Date Created: 2002
Title: Studio
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Date Created: 2002
Title: "Thumb Puzzle
Dimensions: 87" Tall
Medium: Clay
Date Created: 1999
Title: Midnight Barefoot Finds
Dimensions: 86" Tall
Medium: Clay
Date Created: 1998
Title: Artist at Work along the Cow Pasture River
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Web sites that feature work by Michael Hough
http://michaelhoughsculptor.com -- Artist's personal web site

Artist's Bio
I have been an artist, creating ceramic, (and more recently) steel sculpture, and pottery
for the past twenty-eight years.  My love of all things clay began during my second year
as an art student at California State University, Sacramento where I eventually earned a
BA and MA in Ceramics.  Prior to that, I studied film making and worked as a graphic
designer for several local California firms.  A     ...... more
Artist's Statement
I am a Collector.  Gathered in my studio, in my office, and at home are thousands of found
objects; displayed on shelves, grouped as still lifes, and balanced on each other as
models for future works.  Or I pick them up just because the objects look really
interesting.  There are bones, machine elements, furniture parts, toys, and found ceramic
objects.  Each has a story and a history, and each is    ...... more 
Resume
EDUCATION:

	1993, M.F.A.	Rhode Island School of Design, Ceramics
	1989, M.A.	California State University, Sacramento, Ceramic Sculpture
	1983, B.A.	California State University, Sacramento, Art

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS:

	2002	“Ceramic Sculpture” Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, New Castle, PA
1997	“New Works: Clay Sculpture By Michael Hough, San Bernardino County Museum of Art

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:    ...... more