ABOUT MARIO CHIODO

Mario Chiodo, a native of Oakland, is the owner and lead sculptor of a professional art and design company that creates works for a variety of industries. With twenty years of successful artistic endeavors, Chiodo's resume includes prestigious projects such as the design and production of the Jazz Court for Harrah's New Orleans, which depicts the history of jazz through sculpture. Additional Chiodo artwork can be seen in casinos in Las Vegas, Niagara Falls, and Sonoma County.

In the last five years, Chiodo has turned his passion for studying the lives of inspirational humanitarians into artwork that other people could enjoy. He has produced a monument concept with potential global impact, telling the story of human rights champions of the past and present. Chiodo's experience at large scales sculptural installations will be critical in the planning and development of the Uptown Project in Oakland.

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