Spring Art Tour logoMount Horeb Area Arts Association presents
Spring Art Tour
Mount Horeb Area Open Studios Event

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June 8-10, 2012: Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm daily

12 · MIKEL KELLEY · ceramics, sculpture

"My work is constantly evolving and multi-dimensional. It is primarily nonfunctional, although I do create a limited number of hand built and wheel thrown functional items. My main focus is sculptural, with clay as the primary material. Glass, metal and found wood are also incorporated in a number of my mixed media pieces. In terms of subject matter, my sculptures often include combinations of the following three elements: architectural details, organic forms and textures.

The architectural aspect of my work has ranged from single or multi house-like dwelling forms to individual construction elements such as I-beams and rebar. A variety of reproduced and invented architectural details are included in my work, all of which are created by using extruded and altered clay forms. Hand built organic forms and textures appear in my work and are frequently used in contrast with the hard edged architectural elements.

Industrial Teapot
Artworks © Mikel Kelley


The mixed media aspect of my work often involves combining discarded construction materials and/or found wood with the above. Like the work created solely from clay, these pices range in size from tabletop sculptures measuring 12" to 14" in height, to large scale 5' to 7' high works. I also creat large and small scale mixed media and ceramic wall pieces.

Mikel received MFA Ceramics, at Washington University, St. Louis, MO and BFA at University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI.

DEMONSTRATION: Mikel will demonstrate each day of the Tour.

STUDIO ACCESS: Fully accessible through the back door. No steps.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Mikel Kelley has moved his studio to the location below.

4th Street Ceramics
109 S. Fourth Street, Mount Horeb, WI 53572
608-437-7416 | 4thstreetceramics.com | 4thstreetceramics@gmail.com

Stack Teapot
Teapot with Cup


Audrey Handler
Jean Kelly
Marjorie King
Louise Kubista
Tom Laudin
S.V. Medaris
Luke Proctor
Carol Watkins
Larry Welo
Peggy Zalucha


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