ARCHITECT--SCULPTOR

BIOGRAPHY---STATEMENT

BERNARD M. DESCHLER is an active sculptor. The body of his work is architecture, painting, and drawing however it is as a sculptor that he speaks most eloquently of the anguish of the poor and needy.

Born in Paris, France, Mr. DESCHLER began his studies with George Klein, a disciple of the impressionist Maurice Utrillo, when he devoted himself initially to drawing and painting. However after a visit to the stone quarries of Italy and exposure to the work of several influential contemporary sculptors Mr. Deschler turned to sculpture as the preferred medium. Temporarily interrupted by World War Two and the completion of his education in the arts and architecture Mr. Deschler completed many ecclesiastical and commercial structures in which his sculptures are incorporated as part of the design and the building.

The most original and compelling aspects of Deschler's sculptures are the passionate mysterious motifs and symbols that intentionally recall the beginnings, and martyrdom of humanity. Mr.Deschler continues to struggle to express and defy this specter through a series of figurative metamorphoses some of which are illustrated above.

These sculptures motivated by Faith, Hope and Love are executed in a simple unique style of forged and carved steel or castings of bronze from clay or plaster models express the movement of body and soul…they cease to be hunks of clay, plaster, steel or bronze---THE SUBJECT IS REAL.

Retired Member of "THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS--member of the "NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY"--"WASHINGTON SCULPTORS GROUP"--"THE COMPOSERS AUTHORS & ARTIST OF AMERICA"--"THE ROCKAWAY ARTIST ALLIANCE".

SELECTED INSTALLATIONS

( architecture and art commissions all by DESCHLER )

Convent at St. Francis Hospital, Port Washington, N. Y. "THE LAST SUPPER" ( stained glass mural )

St. Mary's Home, New-York, N.Y. " THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS " (cast stone ); "CRUCIFIX" ( bronze ); "RESURRECTED CHRIST " (marble mosaic wall panel); " FURNISHINGS " ( bronze candle holders, marble altar, lighting fixtures, stain glass windows)

Morgan Guarantee Trust Bank, New-York, N.Y. "DECORATIVE WALLS " ( cut steel &oak panels ); "SEVERAL MOTIFS " ( marble, wood &steel )

St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. "St. Francis " (copper plated steel, site installed )

Catholic Near East Residence, New-York, New-York . "CRUCIFIX " (welded steel ); "BLESSED MOTHER " ( oil painting ); "RESURRECTED CHRIST " ( cast bronze ); "FREE STANDING CROSS " ( cast bronze and enamel ); "FURNISHINGS & WOOD CARVED WALL "

Holy Cross Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. "RESURRECTED CHRIST" (forged & welded steel); "FURNISHINGS AND WALL PANELS" (carved wood & wrought Iron ); "STEEL CROWN OF THORN "; " 10 STAINED GLASS WINDOWS"; " STATIONS OF THE CROSS "(painted panel )

Breezy Point House, Queens N.Y. "LARGE GLASS PANEL ON GRANITE PEDESTAL"