Rory Mahon
Sculptor
Seed Mandala
Rory Mahon, Cast Bronze, 26 x 26 x 0.5
The Willendorfs
Rory Mahon, Cast Bronze, Stone Base, 6 x 6 x 4
32 Shapes Compressed into a Tetrahedron
Rory Mahon, Cast Bronze, 21 x 21 x 18
BlueMoon over Brick Mountain
Rory Mahon, Carved Brick and Mortar, 19 x 19 x 14
Escaping Cloud
Rory Mahon, Cast Bronze and White Cement, 7 x 7 x 8
STATEMENT
Form, Nature and Natural forms are what I am always seeking, or inventing. Sometimes, I make commentary on the state of our Planet.
BIOGRAPHY
Grew up in NYC. Attended The Cooper Union—BFA
Moved to Princeton, NJ to begin a very long relationship with the Johnson Atelier where he co-started and ran the Sand Foundry for many years, seeing to the casting of work by World class Sculptors, and teaching apprentices sand molding skills
Extensive teaching and workshop experience at University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Grounds for Sculpture, Artworks Trenton, etc. Also ran many Workshops and demos at International Sculpture Conferences in America, Canada and Europe.
Currently runs his own Photography, and Sculpture Studio and Foundry at home and teaches classes occasionally. Lives in Hopewell Twp., NJ.
Founding member of Abominog International, a working and teaching Iron pouring organization that gave many public demos and workshops every year.
Worked from 2010 to 2021, at the Princeton University Art Museum as a Preparator.
Shows new work at numerous regional galleries and Museums as often as possible.
He is currently organizing and curating an Art Exhibit dedicated to the Workers of The Johnson Atelier. It will open at Ellarslie Museum in Trenton January 2027
2025
Rory Mahon
Sculptor
Nature Celebration Bell
Rory Mahon, Cast Bronze and Cedar, 84 x 48 x 30
45 Compressed Shapes
Rory Mahon, Cast Plaster, 14 x 14 x 14
Ding
Rory Mahon, Brick and Mortar, 11 x 14 x 14
Forest Mandala
Rory Mahon, Chromira Print Under Plexiglass, 30 x 40
Brick Bollard
Rory Mahon, Brick and Mortar, 72 x 168 x 14
STATEMENT
I have a never-ending desire to explore. I have a never-ending amount of ideas that need exploring. I am in my studio everyday exploring nature, symmetry, and the health of our planet, among many other pursuits.
BIOGRAPHY
Rory grew up in NYC, and attended The Cooper Union-BFA.
He moved to Princeton, NJ to begin a very long relationship with the Johnson Atelier where he co-started and ran the Sand Foundry for many years, seeing to the casting of work by world-class sculptors, and teaching apprentices sand molding skills.
Rory has extensive teaching and workshop experience at University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Grounds for Sculpture, Artworks Trenton, etc. He also ran many workshops and demos at International Sculpture Conferences in America, Canada and Europe.
Rory currently runs his own Photography, and Sculpture Studio and Foundry at home and teaches classes occasionally. He is a founding member of Abominog International, a working and teaching Iron pouring organization that gave many public demos and workshops every year in the Mercer County area.
Rory worked from 2010 to 2021, at the Princeton University Art Museum as a Preparator, and shows new work at regional galleries and museums as often as possible