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…” ![]() 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. ![]() Ezekiel Moriarty
I cast iron for the aftermath. ![]() Bridget Mara-Williams
I cast iron for what it communicates. ![]() Sophia DiLibero
I cast iron to keep my hands dirty and to remind myself that good things come from hard work. ![]() Sara Giordano
I cast iron because it’s not precious. ![]() Erica Hayes
I cast iron for the fierce, wild stillness. ![]() Josephine Wermuth
I cast iron because it’s constructive destruction. ![]() Katie Henson
I cast iron for the unique process and the amazing community that surrounds it. ![]() Olivia Curtis
I cast iron because it’s one more way to navigate the world. ![]() Molly Harrington
I cast iron because it makes me feel like part of a whole. ![]() MassArt Iron Corps
The MassArt Iron Corps brings people together in the spirit of teamwork, problem solving, and cross-creativity. ![]() Back to Multimedia
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Last updated: February 16, 2022