"Threshold: Between Wilderness and Wonder" by Candace and Pete Metzger: Art Installation at Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station

Nighttime Rendering of Threshold: Between Wilderness and Wonder by Candace and Pete Metzger

GLENDALE, CA – Threshold: Between Wilderness and Wonder by Candace and Pete Metzger is on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station from Monday, September 22 - Friday, November 14, 2025. This immersive installation transforms the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station into a living sanctuary that evolves from day to night. By day, sculptural elements – a human figure amid tree silhouettes, hanging tendrils, and biomorphic cocoons – create a physical forest microcosm inviting contemplation of our place within natural systems. The work suggests humans are complex organisms within larger ecological networks, our bodies functioning as cells in the environmental body. Threshold offers a dual invitation: by day, to recognize our biological interconnectedness with all living things; by night, to witness how light reveals extraordinary beauty within ordinary forms. It creates a space where viewers can pause, see anew and discover that in both wilderness and wonder, healing can be found.

Candace J. Metzger’s work explores the complex emotional terrain of human existence within our rapidly changing world and climate reality. Through multimedia paintings using acrylics, collage, and digital methods, she creates narrative pieces that examine our deep yet fragile connections with animals and the natural world, blending surreal and whimsical imagery in a layered, dreamy aesthetic, filled with storytelling.

Pete Metzger’s work embodies the intersection of graphic design, moving image, and photography, creating visually striking narratives that captivate and engage audiences. Through his diverse artistic approaches – from clean, sophisticated graphic design to emotionally resonant photography to immersive theatrical experiences – he explores the boundaries of visual storytelling.

An artist reception will be hosted by the Adams Square Neighborhood Association on Saturday, September 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station is located at 1020 E. Palmer Ave., Glendale, CA 91205. This art installation is generously sponsored by the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission through funding from the Urban Art Program, and support from Glendale Library, Arts & Culture, Glendale Community Services & Parks, and the Adams Hill Neighborhood Association.

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About Library, Arts & Culture

Founded in 1907, the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department includes eight neighborhood libraries including the Brand Library & Art Center, a regional visual arts and music library and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansion of Glendale pioneer Leslie C. Brand, and the Central Library, a 93,000 square foot center for individuals and groups to convene, collaborate and create. The department also serves as the chief liaison to the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission which works to continually transform Glendale into an ever-evolving arts destination. Glendale Library Arts & Culture is supported in part through the efforts of the Glendale Library Arts & Culture Trust (GLACT). For more information visit GlendaleLAC.org, or contact Library, Arts & Culture at 818-548-2021 or via email at LibraryInfo@glendaleca.gov.

About the City of Glendale

Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of almost 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks & facilities, with easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Visit GlendaleCA.gov for more information and follow us on social media @MyGlendale.

About the Arts & Culture Commission

The mission of the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission is to enrich the human experience, reinforce Glendale’s identity and civic pride through arts and culture, and to recognize the importance of arts to our quality of life and to the local economy. This is accomplished by consciously integrating arts and culture into the daily life of the people of Glendale through urban design, planning, economic development, and education. For more information about the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission see the website: GlendaleArtsAndCulture.org

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