Waco Sculpture Garden Artist

John A. Maisano

Hearts Unfolding (Blue Heron) — public sculpture on the Waco Sculpture Zoo trail
Roxy (Fox) — public sculpture on the Waco Sculpture Zoo trail

John Maisano is an artist and sculptor who lives in nearby Austin, Texas. He has been an artist for more than 25 years, but started sculpting in 2001 when he was inspired to sculpt a life-sized bronze ornithomimid dinosaur. He has many artistic skills aside from sculpting including muralist, painter, theatre set designer, and museum exhibit designer! He loves making outdoor sculptures because anyone can see and interact with them. You can see more of his sculptures at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin Nature & Science Center and many other public places. He is a member of the Texas Sculpture Association and the Texas Society of Sculptors.