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Samuel De Champlain | Public Sculptures by Jim Sardonis | Champlain College in Burlington. Item made of bronze
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Samuel De Champlain | Public Sculptures by Jim Sardonis | Champlain College in Burlington. Item made of bronze
Samuel De Champlain | Public Sculptures by Jim Sardonis | Champlain College in Burlington. Item made of bronze
Samuel De Champlain | Public Sculptures by Jim Sardonis | Champlain College in Burlington. Item made of bronze
Samuel De Champlain | Public Sculptures by Jim Sardonis | Champlain College in Burlington. Item made of bronze
Samuel De Champlain | Public Sculptures by Jim Sardonis | Champlain College in Burlington. Item made of bronze
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Samuel De Champlain | Public Sculptures by Jim Sardonis | Champlain College in Burlington. Item made of bronze

Created and Sold by Jim Sardonis

Jim Sardonis

Samuel De Champlain - Public Sculptures

Featured In Champlain College, Burlington, VT

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This piece was commissioned by Champlain College for the 400th anniversary of Champlain’s arrival in Vermont. Mounted on a Quebec granite column, the larger-than-life bronze is my interpretation of the explorer in a kneeling position looking through a telescope. The telescope was invented in 1608 and, though we don’t know whether he had one with him, I thought it made a good metaphor for both the ability of education to help in gaining knowledge, as well as a symbol for his vision of a new world, where different nations could live in humanity and peace. His spirit of tolerance and respect for all was epitomized by his deep respect and affection for the native people, with whom he lived and worked. This was the basis of a lasting alliance between the French and the Indians.

Medium: Bronze, Granite.

Item Samuel De Champlain
Created by Jim Sardonis
As seen in Champlain College, Burlington, 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.