Brown Memorial - Public Sculptures

Featured In Norwich, VT

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Commissioned as a cemetery memorial, the design is my interpretation of a Phoenix. The client wanted the rising bird to look more like an eagle, which is how he thought of his father. The small bird under the larger bird’s wing is carved to look like his mother’s favorite bird. A birdbath incorporated into the design collects rainwater and attracts real birds, as well.

Medium: Indian Granite.

Item Brown Memorial

Created by Jim Sardonis

As seen in Norwich, Norwich, VT

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Jim Sardonis

Randolph, VT

Wescover creator since 2020

Sculpture in Stone and Bronze

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.

Brown Memorial - Public Sculptures

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Jim Sardonis