About the Artist

Jim Sardonis standing with Reverence

My work is inspired by natural forms – human, plant and animal. I enjoy designing site-specific commissions in stone and bronze for corporations, private residential settings and public institutions. In between commissioned work I produce pieces that I often have on hand for sale in stone and bronze. I also design and create gold jewelry, often using subjects related to some of my larger sculptures. I am constantly trying to find ways to use my work to raise awareness about the kinship and interconnectedness of all living things and the importance of environmental conservation.

I began my study and practice of sculpture while a student at Phillips Exeter Academy in the late ’60’s. I went on to Oberlin College and majored in a combination of studio art and art history. After graduating from Oberlin in 1973, I taught sculpture and art at all levels for many years until finally focusing my attention completely on my work. Among many private and corporate commissions, I have completed sculptures for the following public institutions:

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Selected public institutions

  • NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Yale University
  • Saint Michael’s College
  • University of Maine
  • University of Vermont
  • Champlain College
  • Gifford Medical Center
  • Phillips Exeter Academy
  • New England Aquarium
  • Braintree Historical Society
  • Greenville, Maine Community House
  • Dartmouth Medical Center
  • Memorial Hall Library — Andover, Massachusetts
  • Norwich Public Library
  • West Gardner, Maine Elementary School