Pittsburgh Artist John Metzler, Reclaimed Wood Sculptures and Furniture

An amazing artist, covered here as well.

Check out the article on John Metzler below:

Pittsburgh artists turn fallen trees into furniture and other interesting objects

Sunday, May 02, 2010

By Diana Nelson Jones, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

John Metzler's website is www.UrbanTreeForge.com

Most city trees that fall or are felled become mulch or firewood. Mr. Metzler proposes higher use -- furniture and functional art that honors the tree and its hard-knocks urban existence. The environmental payoff is that turning a tree that falls or must come down into furniture saves healthy trees from the demand for furniture.

His pieces and the work of other artists and woodworkers sit and hang in the showroom of the Urban Tree Forge, 1004 Washington Blvd., Lincoln-Lemington.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10122/1054556-437.stm#ixzz0mmjSnlSV

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From Joey Kennedy: Unblurred Trees Exhibit

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Hi,

What a week for art in our beautiful city! Friday begins the Penn Ave Un-blurred art walk. I have a solo exhibit of my work on Trees open to the public this FRIDAY from 6-9pm at 5427 Penn Ave Pittsburgh 15206. Stop in and see me!

Best
Joey



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