John MJ Farrugia
biography
John MJ Farrugia is a professional sculptor working in his foundry in Mono, Ontario. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in bronze sculptures using the lost wax casting method as well as unique wooden wall sculptures crafted from eastern white cedar.
Farrugia earned his PhD in Sculpture and Art History from the University of Edinburgh where he revitalized the Casting Arts program. He has also taught at the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts in Jamaica, where he helped rejuvenate the bronze sculpture program and serves as an Artist in Residence.
His work can be found in private collections, government bodies and corporations. John has been commissioned to create public artworks, monuments and sculptures. He is involved in every step of the artistic process to execute unique sculptural works of art from concept to completion, including installation.
John is currently taking commissions.
SIX SIDES
Six Sides, 84″H x 84″‘W x 8″, Cedar Wood (Individual Triangle, 35”H x 32”W x 8”D – can be sold separately)
WEE DAVID
Wee David, 156”H x 180”W x 44”D, Cedar Wood, Bronze, Hay
GLORIA
Gloria, 120”H x 96”W x 10”D, Cedar Wood
DEPOSITION
Deposition, 3’H x 4’W x 2.5’D, Bronze, Stone
PIETA
Pieta, 72”H x 36”W x 20”D, Cedar Wood, Bronze
ARK DETAIL
Ark Detail, 2’H x 3.5’W x 3’D, Bronze, Gold Leaf
CIRCLE
Circle, 42”H x 42”W x 7”D, Cedar, Wood
TRIANGLE
Triangle, 49”H x 42”W x 8”D, Cedar Wood
STRIKE THE ROCK
Strike the Rock, 30″H x 12’W x 6″D, Bronze, Wood, Stone
VOSS
Voss, 24”H x 48”W x 6”D, Cedar Wood
PUSH & PULL
Push & Pull, 12”H x 24”W x 12”D, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Stone
LINAGE
Linage, (6 triangles), 144” x 35” x 8”D, Cedar Wood (Individual Triangle 35”H x 32”W x 8”D can be sold separately)
MITCH
Mitch, 20”H x 48”W x 6”D, Cedar Wood
MITCH (SIDE VIEW)
Mitch (Side View), 20”H x 48”W x 6”D, Cedar Wood
FIELD DISPERSION
Field Dispersion, 20’H x 1.5’W x 1’D, Steel
CLARENDON
Clarendon, 59”H x 42”W x 7”D, Cedar Wood
SPLINTER
Splinter, 156”H x 36”W x 7”D, Cedar Wood
WIDE GLORIA
Wide Gloria, 132”W 96” H x 8”D, Cedar Wood
LOVE’S LABOUR (EXAMPLE OF COMMISSION – NFS)
Love’s Labour, 6’H x 5’W x 3.5’D, Bronze (Example of Commission – NFS)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER – DETAIL
St Francis Xavier, 17’H x 6’W x 6’D, Bronze, Stone – Detail (Example of Commission – NFS)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER (EXAMPLE OF COMMISSION – NFS)
St Francis Xavier, 17’H x 6’W x 6’D, Bronze, Stone (Example of Commission – NFS)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER BAS RELIEF #1
St Francis Xavier Bas Relief #1, 22″ x 22″, Edition of 12, Bronze, Stone
ST FRANCIS XAVIER, BAS RELIEF #2
St Francis Xavier, Bas Relief #2, 22″ x 22″, Edition of 12, Bronze, Stone