David James Gilhooly
1943–2013

Introduction

David Gilhooly (also known as David James Gilhooly III) (April 15, 1943 – August 21, 2013), was an American ceramicist, sculptor, painter, printmaker, and professor. He is best known for pioneering the Funk art movement. He made a series of ceramic frogs called FrogWorld, as well as ceramic food, planets, and other creatures.

Wikidata identifier

Q5234132

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Roles

Artist, ceramicist, graphic artist, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500083256

Names

David James Gilhooly, David Gilhooly, David James Gilhooly III

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