Miles Burkholder Carpenter: A Voice Carved from Wood Miles Burkholder Carpenter (May 12, 1889 – May 7, 1985) wasn’t a formally trained artist; his journey into the world of sculpture began almost by accident, born from the rhythms of rural life and a deep connection to the materials at hand. He emerged from the heartland of Pennsylvania, settling in Waverly, Virginia, where he spent nearly eight decades shaping wood into hauntingly f…