Rodger Mack

Rodger Mack (1938, Barberton, Ohio – 2002, Syracuse, New York) was an American sculptor, painter, ceramic artist and educator.

[7] As an alumnus of the Triangle Arts Association,[8] Mack worked with notable artists such as Anthony Caro,[9] Jaume Plensa, and Helen Frankenthaler.

[10] The Spanish/Canadian artist Jesús Carles de Vilallonga travelled to Syracuse to study with Mack and produced several sculptures in bronze and aluminum under his tutelage.

Mack's work and process has been featured in books such as Launching the Imagination: A Comprehensive Guide to Basic Design by Mary Stewart[11] and American Ceramics: The Collection of Everson Museum of Art edited by Barbara Perry and published by Rizzoli International Publications.

While in Florence, Mack learned multiple casting techniques and created sixteen cast-bronze sculptures at the Bruno Bearzi Foundry.

Many viewed Mack as one of the most important bronze sculptors in the country, and it was his presence at Syracuse University that drew many students to the program.