John DeHoog [VIEW INFORMATION]  [VIEW GALLERY]   [VIEW BOTH]
Office: 101 Briggs
Phone: (734) 487-0192

Office Hours:

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN - 8:00 - 9:00 & 4:00 - 5:30 - 10:00 - 3:00 (by appointment only) - 8:00 - 9:00 & 4:00 - 5:30

Teaching Schedule:

Bio:

John DeHoog received his BFA (1996) from Northern Michigan University, and his MFA (Furniture Design, 2000) from Rhode Island School of Design. Most of his work explores the boundaries and limitations of function within the context of furniture and other useful objects. This year he is involved in a research project which explores the combination of the materials Kevlar and carbon fiber with wood, for lightweight chair design. His work has been shown nationally and internationally, and currently he exhibits throughout the greater Detroit area.

Recent publications, exhibitions and/or presentations:

• Detroit Artists Market, 2008 All Media Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition, 2008

• Gallery Project, “Function”, Group Exhibition, Ann Arbor, 2007

• Sherrie Gallery, “RISD Midwest Alumni Exhibit”, Juried Exhibition, Columbus, 2007

• Eastern Oregon University, “Boxcar B”, two-person show, 2006

• Concordia University, “Works In Materials and Space”, Group Invitational, 2006

Artist Statement:

My background is in furniture design, so most of what I make involves wood, and references furniture or usefulness in some way without being bound to traditional forms.  Like most people who work seriously with wood, I have a deep respect for craft and see wood as a somewhat mysterious material with eccentric qualities.  Part of my interest in the material is in discovering how to best work with its physical and visual qualities.  

While part if me is indeed a wood worker and furniture maker, I also like to work with other various materials and in other ways.  I am very interested in sculpture, and indeed some of my work is more akin to sculpture, with little reference to utility.   During the teaching of a summer course at the Parson’s Center, I have the chance to make small sculptures installed in the Michigan north woods.  The first two images are examples of this.

Faculty Work:
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John DeHoog [VIEW INFORMATION]  [VIEW GALLERY]   [VIEW BOTH]
Office: 101 Briggs
Phone: (734) 487-0192

Christopher Hyndman [VIEW INFORMATION]  [VIEW GALLERY]   [VIEW BOTH]
Office: 406A Sherzer
Phone: (734) 487-1268 x 246