Please answer the following question: Facts: - imagesize: 200px - caption: photography courtesy of the artist - birth date: 1945 - name: richard mawdsley - nationality: american - birth place: winfield , kansas , u.s. - occupation: artist , professor Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of richard mawdsley .
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richard mawdsley -lrb- born 1945 -rrb- is an american artist known for his work in metalsmithing , particularly narrative sculptures and vessels made of precious metal tubing , cogs , gears , and mechanical components .