Charles Mulford

Shared Meal

3D printed bioplastic

" My sculpture depicts familiar events and emotions in an unfamiliar way. A twist of the unreal is incorporated into these scenes. Themes are illustrated with sympathy toward the characters, portraying moments of sadness or elation, and an individual's struggles. "

– Charles Mulford

About the artist

Charles Mulford

Charles Mulford is a sculptor based in New Jersey. He holds an MFA from the School of Visual Arts and a BFA from Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts. His sculptures have been exhibited in the New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, the Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, Massachusetts, the Bruton Museum, Somerset, UK, and The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, New Jersey. Mulford apprenticed at the Seward Johnston Atelier, specializing in metal chasing and fabrication. His work is part of the special collection of the Vanderbilt University Library and Temple University Library. Presently, Mulford is a professor of art history at County College of Morris in Randolph, New Jersey.

Charles Mulford’s sculptures explore the complex emotions surrounding anxiety through the lens of humor. Cartoon figures, 3D-modeled objects, and scans of human heads act as vehicles for theatrical narratives. Mired in tragic circumstances, the characters express their feelings about illness, and death. Exaggerated scenes capture a sense of unease, reflecting the stress and vulnerability of anxiety. The result is a visual representation of a tortuous and sometimes humorous world.