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 .
Answer:
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 .