Jim Demetro is a sculptor. Forty-seven of his public artworks were displayed internationally, as of 2009.[1]
Jim Demetro | |
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 Demetro at Demetro Galeria, Puerto Vallarta, 2023 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
Early life and education edit
Demetro was raised in South Chicago. Both of his parents died before he was twenty years old. He graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.[2]
Career edit
Demetro is a sculptor. He has a studio in Battle Ground, Washington.[3]
Personal life edit
Demetro spends time in Battle Ground; in 2017, he received the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Clark County Arts Commission at a Clark County Council meeting.[2]
Demetro is married; the couple have twin daughters, including sculptor and collaborator Christina.[4]
Works edit
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- Ándale Bernardo, Puerto Vallarta
- Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (with Christina Demetro), Puerto Vallarta
- The Fishermen, Puerto Vallarta
- First Footsteps[5]
- Mother's Touch[6]
- Salud[7][8]
- Shower of Love[9]
- Spiraling Salmon, part of the Salmon Run Bell Tower, Vancouver, Washington
- Statue of George Vancouver, Vancouver, Washington
- Vallarta Dancers, Puerto Vallarta[1]
- The Washer Woman, Puerto Vallarta[1]
- Woman Bathing Child[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Mexico Inspires Sculptor Jim Demetro". www.banderasnews.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ a b "Battle Ground artist honored with Lifetime Achievement Award". The Reflector. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Permanent Collection" (PDF). Arts Council of Lake Oswego.
- ^ "Demetros' create interactive 9/11 memorial". The Reflector. 2015-09-29. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "First Footsteps in Lake Oswego, OR". Public Art Archive. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Open House set for new sculpture at The Natural Health Center". The Reflector. 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Jim Demetro Donates Bronze Statue to the City of Puerto Vallarta". 2023-06-07. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "New Bronze Sculpture for Puerto Vallarta's Malecon will bring humor with a margarita-drinking donkey". Vallarta Daily News. 2023-03-26. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Shower of Love". Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Woman in bronze statue missing, but police won't say she was stolen". The Columbian. 2023-08-02. Archived from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
External links edit
Media related to Jim Demetro at Wikimedia Commons
