Background
Mr. Miles Metzger’s career began in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he studied sculpture. There he learned the Spanish language and received acclamations for his talent. After returning to the United States, Metzger pioneered the mining and use of soapstone upon discovering large deposits of carving quality Steatite in the California Sierra Nevada Mountain range in 1973. Metzger began showing his sculpture at fine art galleries in mid 1974. In 1989, Metzger opened a 7,000 sq. foot studio and showroom in Angels Camp, California. Today Metzger sculpts in stone, bronze, wood, clay, steel, and synthetics. He also contracts the reproduction of his designs through the use of molds and multi-carvers in China, Mexico, and Brazil. He has trained many carvers in past years; some of these craftsmen now have successful careers in sculpture. Metzger’s studio and gallery, located in St. Helena, California, opened in 2000.
Gallery Placements
Swanson’s Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 1974
Zantman’s Art Gallery, Carmel, CA, 1975
Kerstine’s Art Gallery, Sausalito, CA, 1976
Coast Gallery, Big Sur, CA, 1983
Enthio’s Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 1983
Miles Metzger Studios, Angels Camp, CA, 1989
New Master’s Gallery, Carmel, CA, 1993
Miles Metzger Studios, Key West, Florida, 1996
Miles Metzger Studios, St. Helena, CA, 2000
Art Shows and Expositions
Invitation and participation in three “Maui Marine Art Expos”, 1985 – 1986
Invitation and participation in the “Monterey Marine Art Expo”, 1987
Donations and art showings at “Music at Bear Valley”, 1987 – 1991
Award winner at Beverly Hills “Affaire in the Gardens” Fine Art Shows, 1980-1992
More than 100 major art shows with more than 50 awards throughout the U.S.
Selected Collectors of Mr. Metzger's Art
Jay Abraham, Los Angeles, CA
George Altamura, Hands Across the Valley, Napa Valley, CA
Mark and Barbara Beck, Cisco Systems, Los Gatos CA
Dr. Juris Bunkis, Black Hawk, CA
Asa and June Candler, Coca Cola, Atlanta, GA
Jim and Caroline Pride, Pride Mountain Winery, Napa Valley, CA
Harry and Diane Rinker, Sun Valley, ID
Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, U.S.A.
Max Saulter, Mayor, Beverly Hills CA
Matt Walsh, Chicago, Ill
Beverly Hills’ Library’s permanent collection
Key Public Projects and Commissions
Stone turtle, untitled, and stone dolphins, untitled, Maui Hotel International, Maui, Hawaii, 1984
Sale and placement of life-size stone Polar Bear, “Polar Ghost,” Pasadena, CA. 1985
Life-size concrete statue of Mark Twain for restorations project, City of Angels Camp’s, CA, 1989
Life-size bronze deer commission, “Caring,” received from Bohannon Development Company, Menlo Park, CA, 1990
Larger-than-life bronze sea lion commission, “Guardians of the Gate,” received from Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA with international television coverage, 1991
Life-size bronze child and seeing-eye-dog commission, received from the Seeing Eye
Foundation with unveiling ceremony and television coverage, Morristown, NJ, 1993
Life size bronze deer placement, “Caring” at the entrance to Stein Ericson Lodge, Deer Valley, UT, 1994
Sale and placement of bronze bear, “Master’s Bruin,” Prime Commercial, Salt Lake City, UT, 1998
Sale and placement of life-size bronze deer, “Caring,” at the Yountville Inn, Napa Valley, CA, 1999
Professorship and Demonstration
Guest professorship to Federal University of Goiania, Brazil, (awarded by the United States Government Department of International Cultural Exchange), and related television coverage, 1993
Two-week sculpture demonstration in the center of Florida’s famous Key West - Duvall Street Walk, 1997
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