As destiny would have it, Mario Chiodo was sculpting mud he dug from the yard as a small boy. Born to Italian parents, family visits to Italy only fueled his desire. He has vivid memories of Michaelangelo’s Pieta and The Four Slaves emerging from stone, works that impressed upon him dynamic gesture and the depth of emotion possible in sculpture. Chiodo was fortunate to be pulled from traditional middle school and sent to a hybrid school for the arts where he flourished.

Discovered as a young man sculpting likenesses, Chiodo has been a professional sculptor involved in massive creative projects, private or public commissions, and epic monuments over the last 35 years.

Chiodo has created his own series of Fine Art editions which explore the theatre of humanity including the mythology that lives in a cultural mindset, such as the evocative Four Seasons inspired by Napa Valley. A master storyteller, his artwork transcends mere visual facts and reveals the inner soul, thoughts and emotion of his subjects.

Mario Chiodo is available for commissions and speaking engagements.