Artist Statement
Lou Michaels was born in 1959 and raised in a suburb outside the epicenter of the automotive industry, Detroit, Michigan. He spent his youth immersed in industrial creativity. In his formative years, he apprenticed under gifted ceramicist and sculptor, George Tudzarov. Lou was influenced by Tudzarov’s artistic freedom and ability to synthesize artistic mediums. Lou’s work reflects his industrial roots and ceramic background.