I Cast Iron Because...

Saugus Iron Works partnered with students from Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) and Visiting Lecturer in Sculpture, Marjee-Anne Levine, to create this special online presentation, “I Cast Iron Because…”

The featured artists are members of the MassArt Iron Corps, a student-run group dedicated to the art and practice of casting iron. The gallery features unique metal sculptures, artist statements, and self-made video profiles of each artist.

Check out the MassArt Iron Corps artists to learn more about them, their art, and why they cast iron!

 
A cast iron fireback hung on fireplace meant to protect bricks from heat.
Curator's Statement

The most decorative objects produced at Saugus Iron Works in the mid-17th century were the firebacks mounted on the back of a fireplace.

Cast iron in the form of gloves with the words "For the Aftermath" written on them
Ezekiel Moriarty

I cast iron for the aftermath.

Cast iron children's life jacket
Bridget Mara-Williams

I cast iron for what it communicates.

Cast iron squares in a series with train tracks connecting each of them
Sophia DiLibero

I cast iron to keep my hands dirty and to remind myself that good things come from hard work.

Cast iron plaque with the words "I cast iron because it's not precious" on it
Sara Giordano

I cast iron because it’s not precious.

Cast iron plaque with the words "I cast iron for the fierce, wild stillness" on it
Erica Hayes

I cast iron for the fierce, wild stillness.

Cast iron artwork depicting a radiator.
Josephine Wermuth

I cast iron because it’s constructive destruction.

Cast iron art with the text " Abandon all Hope" written above a wolf's head
Katie Henson

I cast iron for the unique process and the amazing community that surrounds it.

Cast iron potatoes of different color and type
Olivia Curtis

I cast iron because it’s one more way to navigate the world.

Circular cast iron plaque with the words "I cast iron because it makes me feel like part of a whole"
Molly Harrington

I cast iron because it makes me feel like part of a whole.

Several people wearing hard hats and facial shields surround a metal block.
MassArt Iron Corps

The MassArt Iron Corps brings people together in the spirit of teamwork, problem solving, and cross-creativity.

Forge waterwheel with Saugus River in background
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Last updated: February 16, 2022

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