Biography | Kirk McGuire Bronze Sculpture
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2011 Sephora & Firmenich invited Kirk McGuire's 'Cephalopod' to be part of their show. In the 'Meatpacking District' Manhattan, NY.

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'Legend' Giant squid sculpture by Kirk McGuire. Featured in GQ Magazine (British) Decoration Innovation section.
2014 'Legend' Giant squid sculpture by Kirk McGuire. Featured in GQ Magazine (British) Decoration Innovation section.
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Biography

Kirk McGuire was born with a love for art and a strong curiosity about the natural environment. His talent for capturing both movement and fine details comes from his deep appreciation for every species he portrays. Each sculpture he creates is made from hot cast bronze, using the ancient technique of lost wax casting. A hallmark of his work is the ability to render heavy, solid forms in a way that makes them seem 'light as air.' In 1984, he began a nine-year apprenticeship at the Monterey Sculpture Centre, where he refined his bronze casting abilities through hands-on practice and creative exploration. McGuire is an exceptionally skilled sculptor, and the elegance of his bronze artworks is apparent in every piece, all of which are part of a limited series. Over his four-decade career in sculpture, he has crafted more than 1,500 unique bronze pieces that have been exhibited or collected worldwide. His works have found homes in esteemed art galleries and with collectors across the globe. He has also been featured in various magazines and television articles and received a commission from a princess in Malaysia's Johor Bahru. Kirk's 'Legend' table was the focal point for Triton Submarines at the 112th Annual Dinner of the Explorers Club, held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Triton Submarines LLC has become one of the more recent collectors of Kirk's art. For the first time, Triton successfully recorded footage of a giant squid with one of its submarines, highlighted in the Discovery Channel's program 'Curiosity.' After acquiring one of Kirk's giant squid tables, Triton has displayed his 'Legend' table at international exhibitions, including the Monaco Yacht Show. Kirk's giant squid table 'Legend' was part of the displays at the VIP Blue Ocean Film Festivals Gala and at the premiere of 'Before The Flood.' Following his worldwide travels, he spent over ten years in San Francisco, working in his studio situated in a large artist community. Kirk eventually settled in Tiburon, CA, where his home and sculpting studio provide a view of the bay that inspires his work. He continues to produce a collection of sculptures and functional bronze tables there. All of his artworks are made in limited editions or as unique commissioned pieces. While Kirk's art has mainly been sold through galleries in the past, he is now offering his creations directly to collectors through this website and also via his Etsy.com shop. He continues to fulfill international orders from his coastal sculpting studio, alongside his current product line and custom commissions. As of 2025, he is working on a commission for the University of California, Berkeley Botanical Gardens, where he is designing a 4-foot-tall bronze memorial sculpture for the gardens, which rank as the third largest campus gardens in the nation. This sculpture will feature pitcher plants, multiple tree frogs, and a dragonfly! The endangered Green Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia oreophila) is becoming increasingly rare. This memorial honors the late Dr. Jan Washburn, an environmental sciences professor, entomologist, opponent of global warming, and beloved artist.


Artist Statement

"I have always been fascinated by our oceans and the variety of wildlife. They serve as my inspiration! One aspect that I find intriguing is the rare and unconventional species, land or sea. Additionally, draw inspiration from the Bronze Age of humanity. I sculpt in a way that highlights balance, harmony, movement and rhythm, giving my pieces an 'organic' characteristic. Through my sculptures, I aim to promote awareness about the land and sea around us and creatures that inhabit them. I strive to capture the delicate beauty of marine life & wildlife.  Living and creating art by the ocean brings me joy, and I hope that my work will help bring a touch of the outside world indoors. Every living thing possesses beauty, and I attempt  to showcase this. Please honor our planet and respect Mother Earth."  Kirk McGuire

Art Society Inductions

Ocean Artists Society, Irvine, CA
The National Sculpture Society, New York 
Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco
The Society of Animal Artists, CO
American Society of Marine Artists, Smithfield, VA 
National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY

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Press


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2011 Featured in NY show: Sephora Sensorium Show 'Meatpacking District' Manhattan, NY.
2014 Featured 'Cephalopod' in book: 'Eight Arms of Inspiration' Author Jinxi Caddel
2014 'Cephalopod' in Jinxi Caddels new book on Cephalopods and art. (Upper right)
2015 Featured on seven pages in: Tied in a Bow Magazine 'Luxury meets fashion'
2015 Tied In A Bow, LLC, desires to bring "Luxury to Life" for everyone! We do this by bringing high end artists, fashion designers, haute cuisine and venues to our International Lifestyle magazine.
2015 'Guarding Atlantis' featured with 'Legend' in Tied in a Bow Magazine.
2015 'Barbados' has this beautiful double page spread in Tied in a Bow Luxury Magazine.
1995 Featured in: Singapore Tatler Magazine Loe Van Gallery Kirk McGuire's past sold out line was featured several times, in the SingaporeTatler Magazine.
Singapore Tatler Magazine from 1995 featuring a few of Kirk's past line of sold out sculptures.
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2016 'Legend' featured with Jim Harris, a pilot of Triton Submarines LLC. Jim piloted the sub that located the first Giant Squid in History caught on film. After viewing Kirk's 'Legend' giant squid table, Triton purchased number one in the edition of 20.
2016 Triton personal luxury submarines are now collectors of Kirk's work. Pictured is Tritons 3300/3 submersible, and is the same type Jim Harris piloted to find and film the worlds first giant squid in History. Shown on the Discovery Channel show 'Curiosity'.
2015 Phtotography of 'Guarding Atlantis' sculpture with Maserati. 'Inspiration & Design speech requested from Kirk McGuire by Maserati.
2015 Kirk McGuire speaking about sculpture, inspiration and design to Maserati dealers!

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2016 'Legend' was included with Triton Submarines LLC in the 2016 Monaco Yacht show. Triton recently purchase an edition of 'Legend'.
2016 Kirk McGuire Bronze Sculpture's 'Legend' table was included on display in Monaco Yacht Shows 'Secret Garden' area.
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Past Fine Art Galleries that represented or sold Kirk McGuire Bronze Sculptures

The Whitt & Krause 'Objects of Fine Art' Gallery situated in San Diego, California, the Bronze Silver & Gold Gallery in Cambria, California, Christopher Bell Gallery in Monterey, California, Highlands Inn Gift Shop in Carmel, California, Bird In Hand Gallery in Key West, FL, Jungle Drums Gallery on Sanibel Island, FL, Captiva Island, FL, the Silver Fox Gallery in Arlington, Virginia, Pavo Real Gallery in Boston, MA, R. I. Patton Goldsmith’s in St. John V. I., Thomas Charles Gallery in Las Vegas, NV, Loe-Van Gallery in Singapore, Caesars Palace in Tahoe, California, Zephyr Cove Gallery in Lake Tahoe, California, Scrimshaw Gallery in Sausalito, California, Dolphin Galleries in Hawaii, Kahn Gallery in Kauai, Cannery Row Gallery in Monterey, CA, Thomas Charles Gallery in Carmel, California, and Anna’s Art Gallery in the Turks and Caicos Islands showcased Kirk McGuire's bronze sculptures.
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Carmel, California; Aspen, Colorado; Boca Raton, Florida; Sonoma, California; Monterey, California; Captiva Islands, Florida; Pacific Grove, California; Sanibel Islands, Florida; Melbourne, Australia; La Selva Beach, California; Santa Cruz, Calif; Key West, Florida; Soquel, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Las Vegas, Nevada; Caesars Tahoe, Nevada; Capitola, California; Maui, Hawaii; Kauai, Hawaii; Cambria, California; St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands; San Diego, California; Turks and Caicos Islands; Palm Desert, California; St. George Parish, Bermuda; Sausalito, California; Shaw Centre, Singapore; Manhattan, New York; San Francisco, California; Paris, France; County Clare, Ireland; Hong Kong; Milan, Italy; Florence, Italy; Seoul, South Korea; Juneau, Alaska; Higher Penhalt Farm, North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; Queensland, Australia; 112th Annual Dinner of the Explorers Club at the Waldorf Astoria, New York; 2016 Monaco Yacht Show; the 2016 Blue Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit at Palladium Theater; the premiere of 'Before The Flood' at Craneway Pavilion, California; Japan; Rome; Tiburon, Calif; Switzerland; the Ancient Island of the North Seas; and Föhr-Amrum in Friesland, Germany.