Jim Demetro

Jim Demetro is an American sculptor. Forty-seven of his public artworks were displayed internationally, as of 2009.^[1]

Jim Demetro
Demetro at Demetro Galeria, Puerto Vallarta, 2023
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Milwaukee School of Engineering

Early life and education

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

Demetro is a sculptor. He has a studio in Battle Ground, Washington.^[3]

Personal life

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

Vallarta Dancers, Puerto Vallarta

• 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]