Michael Howey – Art Around the Corner Foundation

MICHAEL HOWEY – IVINS, UT

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CO Yule Marble

19” X 13” X 15”

$9,600

As an artist, I derive immense pleasure from creating works that offer the illusion of softness and pliancy while being meticulously sculpted from the unyielding medium of marble. This juxtaposition between the fragility of the subject matter and the enduring nature of the material serves as a metaphor for the complex interplay between transience and permanence in our lives.

The Lock Washer

“The Lock Washer” is a loose representation of a metal lock washer. It is made from Yule marble, locked down by a steel nut and bolt running through a rusted steel chain holding down the piece. This stone is semi-unique because it has a vein of dolomite running through it; not something you see a lot of coming out of a Colorado Yule mine.

Meet the Artist

With degrees in Sculpture and Ceramics from Northern Illinois University, Michael Howey specializes in crafting art from diverse mediums, including stone, clay, wood, and foam. He aims to provoke contemplation on the delicate beauty and fleeting moments that define our world.

Previous Entries

Michael Howey 2022 video interview

Soft Serve

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Soft Serve is a playful interpretation of the wonderful twists and turns of soft-serve ice cream. Who doesn’t love ice cream? I enjoy producing work that has the illusion of being soft but is as hard as marble.

The First Snow

This abstract piece represents winter’s first snow. The first snow of the season is absorbing to Michael because of the way it creates softer, rounder shapes of the objects it covers, and the fact that when the sun hits the snow, it glistens and creates a sense of untouched purity. This sculpture was crafted from Colorado Yule marble, a material known for an unusual crystalline structure that, when sanded to the correct grit, sparkles like snow in the light.

Finding a Swan - 2019

$3,200
21"x22"x8.5"9
Finding a Swan revealed itself to me while wet-cutting marble intended for another project. Water brings out the natural colors in the veining and the stone. In my mind’s eye, the large lavender oval presented itself as a “swan.” After I finished the cutting, I began sketching a swan onto the stone; yule marble that comes from Marble, Colorado.
Finding a Swan - 2019

$3,200
21"x22"x8.5"9
Finding a Swan revealed itself to me while wet-cutting marble intended for another project. Water brings out the natural colors in the veining and the stone. In my mind’s eye, the large lavender oval presented itself as a “swan.” After I finished the cutting, I began sketching a swan onto the stone; yule marble that comes from Marble, Colorado.
Regaining Composure - 2018

Created of Carrera marble, "Regaining Composure" depicts a narrative we all face throughout our lives. The cloth and hair envelope the entire piece, while strong hands hold the cloth and hair from the face so that the figure can see clearly, and stay focused on what's truly important. In order to help others, we must first compose ourselves.