MASTER METALSMITH: JAMES VISTE | LET ME TELL YOU A STORY

The Metal Museum is honored to recognize James Viste as the 39th Master Metalsmith. In his exhibition, Let Me Tell You a Story, a theme inspired by a phrase he often used during his years of teaching, Viste explores storytelling through both the creative process and through the finished works themselves. In his sculptural vessels, viewers will find anecdotes, memories, humor, and whimsy. Viste’s vibrant forms explore surface embellishment through a variety of texturing methods, proving that innovation always remains to be discovered in smithing techniques from the past. Viste’s exhibition is a reminder of the intricate relationship between material, smith, and forge that awaits a thoughtful audience.