Greg Ondo

Greg Ondo is an Associate Professor of Art in the Department of Art at the University of Maine. His work bridges sculpture, environmental art, and community engagement.

• Focus on land-water interfaces and Maine's ecological/cultural heritage
• Collaborates with scientists (e.g., fisheries biologist Dr. Stephen Coughlan) and Indigenous communities
• Uses regional materials (granite, pine, glass) in large-scale installations

Key projects include Salmon Ladder (2016), Northern Lights (2025), and Ice Jacket series (2015), exploring themes like dam removal impacts, logging history, and natural light phenomena. His work often involves UMaine sculpture students and structural engineers.

Projects demonstrate expertise in:

• Public art installations
• Eco-art practices
• Collaborative community projects
• Material experimentation
• Historical artifact reinterpretation
• Cultural-ecological narrative synthesis