Monumental Storyteller: Sculptor Sarah Hempel Irani Hopes to be a Mentor to Others

Monumental Storyteller: Sculptor Sarah Hempel Irani Hopes to be a Mentor to Others

Written by Doug Goodnough Sarah Hempel Irani, ’00, considers herself a monumental storyteller. But she doesn’t use words to tell her stories. The figurative sculptor uses clay, bronze, and stone to fashion her complex three-dimensional narratives out of her studio in the artsy community of Frederick, Maryland. Now an acclaimed commissioned artist, Irani said her story in art started at a very young age. “The moment I could hold a crayon, that’s …

Sculptor wants to represent artists and address affordability on City Council

For artist Sarah Hempel Irani, running for a newly created City Council district making up much of the northwestern section of Frederick is an opportunity to represent Frederick’s artistic community and improve affordability.