Jason Mulligan

His practice layers historic and geological references, reimagining forms that echo deities, talismanic relics, devotional objects and sacred statues. 

Jason Mulligan is a contemporary stone sculptor whose work explores the enduring dialogue between humanity and the material of the earth itself. Based in Kent, his fascination with carving was ignited during his first trip to the marble quarries of Carrara in 1996 - a formative encounter that cemented stone as the foundation of his artistic language.

Working with a direct, instinctive approach, Jason draws inspiration from archaeology, anthropology, and cultural artefacts. His smaller, hand-held works often recall a primeval state - objects that feel unearthed as much as created - while his larger sculptures shift the viewer’s awareness of their surroundings, inviting them to look again with renewed curiosity. His practice layers historic and geological references, reimagining forms that echo deities, talismanic relics, devotional objects and sacred statues. Through this, he creates pieces that carry both ambiguity and presence, objects that resist easy definition but resonate with memory and recognition.

Elected to the Royal Society of Sculptors in 2008, Jason has exhibited widely in both solo and group shows, with public commissions installed across the UK and Ireland. His work is also held in collections across Europe, North America, and Canada. Each piece is both timeless and contemporary - sculpture that honours the mystery of ancient objects while grounding itself firmly in the present.

“My practice involves research around archaeology, anthropology, and cultural artefacts. The intention is sometimes to create objects that feel unearthed as much as created. This interest in historic and geological referencing allows explorations and the reimagining of forms that echo ancient deities, talismanic relics, devotional objects and sacred statues. Through this process I create pieces that carry both ambiguity and presence, objects that resist easy definition but resonate with memory and recognition.” - Jason Mulligan