HoweEnterprise.com
June 29, 2020
Learn about your antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway John Brough Miller was born in 1933 in Michigan and received a Masters of Fine Arts from the Cranbrook AcadGeorgia emy of Art and Caraway earned his certification in industrial welding from the Industrial Welding Trade School in Dallas Texas. Miller moved to Texas in 1964 and spent nearly 30 years as an Art Professor of Ceramics and Sculpture at Texas Woman’s University, Denton. During these 30 years, he was Chairman of Visual Arts at TWU and a member of the Graduate School Faculty at TWU. In 1968-1969, he was also on faculty at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts School. J. Brough Miller’s teaching and making of powerful pots that reflect the inspirations of Maija Grotell carries on through his students who are now teachers, designers and artists. In 1998 he was honored for his contribution to ceramic education and guidance toward excellence with the exhibit ‘Wads of Clay Formed in Texas.' I have two of Miller's large pottery vessels in my collection. A photo of one of them is featured. J. Brough Miller’s 9 to 30 foot sculptures were to him “existence in space” and “displacements”. He took great pride and joy giving steel of little monetary value personality and great worth. These monumental sculptures were all created just outside the garage at his home in Argyle. Among his awards, commissions, and dedications are installments for: Visual Arts Center in Denton Texas, Denton Fire Department Station 1, Texas Woman’s University, The Studios of Las Co-
linas, Hall Office Park in Frisco Texas, Valley House Gallery in Dallas, Dallas Public Library, Richland Collage in Richardson Texas, Northlake College, Aztec Products Inc. in Mansfield Texas, Peyco Products, Inc. in Arlington Texas, Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Amarillo Art Center, Miami Financial District, Kilroy Airport Center in Long Beach and Los
Angeles International Airport, Florida State University, University of Missouri, Ithaca, Michigan at the Gratiot County Courthouse, and at his home in Argyle Texas. J. Brough Miller’s sculptures were also viewed in exhibits in Houston, Dallas, Nebraska, Tyler, Lubbock, Philadelphia, Oklahoma and Denton. His widow is now selling some of her personal collection that stand in their yard in Argyle. A photo of one of his gigantic metal sculptures is shown. Georgia and 14 friends operate Howe Mercantile at 107-109 East Haning Street. Hours are Thursday- Saturday from 11 am-7 pm. Come shop with us. SHOP LOCAL. WE CAN SHOW YOU HOWE.
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