Stuart L Tessler

Marble, granite, steel.

9” H x 12” W x 6” D

Clay, paint.

15“ H x 7” W x 6” D

Clay, paint.

27” H x 8” W x 8” D

Clay, bronze paint with patina.

12” H x 7” W x 9” D

Clay, steel.

6“ H x 15” W x 7” D

Spalted wood, steel.

20” H x 14” W x 12” D

Steel, paint, clay, stone.

57” H x 10” W x 9” D

Plaster, paint, wood.

45” H x 9” W x 9” D

53” H x 9” W x 9” D

42” H x 10” W x 7” D

Clay, paint stone.

Clay , paint, steel.

12” H x 11” W x 4” D

Steel, paint, stone.

18” H x 9” W x 4” D

Wood, live oak, pine, ipe, camphor, cypress, found object.

14" H x 17" W x 9" D

The sculpture is composed of more than sixty individual pieces. The tray containing the various components represents the mixing pot of this country, with diversity of its population. The pieces outside adjacent to the base represent those who are attempting to get into the tray, failing at the base of its steep slope.

Wood, stain, steel.

64” H x 12” W x 12” D

Brazed Steel, plastic.

22” H x 22” W x 3” D

Clay, paint, clothing, found objects, wood.

55” H 30” W x 30” D

Steel, plastic , copper, paint.

72” H x 16” W x 12” D

70” H x 16” W x 12” D

Marble, steel.

22” H x 15” W x 10” D

Cherry wood, live oak, brazed steel, stone.

60” H x 19” W x 12” D

Clay, copper plated steel, wood. Seen also without steel column.

49" H x 21" W x 12" D

Tulip poplar, ipe wood, steel, stones.

66" H x 12" W x 15" D

Plaster, acrylic paint, aluminum.

25" H x 9" W x 7" D

Steel, clay, paint.

73” H 14” W x 5” D

Clay, bronze acrylic paint, found objects, stone.

19" H x 12" W x 12" D

Clay, acrylic paint.

12" H x 11" W x 8" D

Camphor wood, steel.

21" H x 15" W x 12" D

Camphor wood, ipe, pine, aluminum.

20" H x 13" W x 15" D

Clay, acrylic paint, cement.

23” H x 10” W x 8” D

Clay, acrylic paint.

6" W x 11" H x 4" D

Clay, steel, pigmented wax.

25” H x 8” W x 6” D

Clay, bronze acrylic paint with patina.

13” H x 5” W x 8” D

Clay, pigmented wax.

8” H x 3” W x 5” D

Clay, pigmented wax.

16” H x 7” W x 6” D

Clay pigmented wax.

12” H x 4” W x 5” D

Clay, pigmented wax.

7” H x 5” W x 5” D

Clay, acrylic paint, steel.

21” H x 7” W x 6” D

Clay, pigmented wax.

13” H x 3” W x 2” D

Clay, acrylic paints.

19” H x 9” W x 8” D

Clay, acrylic paint.

14” H x 6” W x 6” D

Clay, pigmented wax.

8” H x 8” W x 6” D

Clay, acrylic paint.

13” H x 9” W x 10” D

Clay, acrylic paint.

11” H x 9” W x 9” D

Clay ,arylic paint, brass, copper, granite.

25” H x 8” W x 7” D

Clay, acrylic paint.

11” H x 11” W x 9” D

Clay, acrylic paint.

24” H x 11” W x 11” D

Clay, pigmented wax.

5” H x 4” W x 4” D

Clay, acrylic paint , steel.

16” H x 3” W x 8” D

Clay, bronze acrylic paint with patina, acrylic paints.

10” H x 4” W x 4” D

Clay, bronze acrylic paint.

11” H x 5” W x 6” D

Clay, acrylic paint, found objects.

16” H x 11” Wx 8” D

Plaster, acrylic paint, wood.

27" H x 7" W x 7" D

Wood, ipe, live oak, camphor, pine, elm.

18" H x 10" W x 10" D

The bowl with the multiple components represents the diversity of the communities in which we live.

Clay, bronze acrylic paint with green patina.

6 3/4" H x 5" W x 41/2" D

Clay, live oak, plastic bag, cement.

49" H x 13" W x 12" D

South Carolina finally took down the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds following the murder of nine African Americans in the Mother Emmanuel Church.

The twisted legs represent the perversion of history and common sense in the State's refusal to lower the flag. The garbage bag skirt is the argument the flag's supporters utilized. The figure is a combination of a youthful figure with the older, mature face, reflecting the end of a painful time with hope for the future.

Clay, patinated bronze paint.

6 1/4" H x 15 1/2 W x 2" D

Painted Steel

2' x 2' at base, x 8' H

Clay, bronze acrylic paint.

7" H x 6" W x 3" D

Clay, plaster, wood, stone, metal, collage, encaustic, acrylic paint.

29" H x 30" W x 19" D

The deteriorating upside down flag representing distress,  is attached by rusted chain to the assault weapon. Beneath the flag are photos of victims of gun violence. The weapon is embedded in granite. This piece represents the tragic loss of life and deterioration of security brought about by the injudicious need for sophisticated weaponry intended for military use. The chain, rust, and granite are intended to evoke the strength of the resistance to change.

Clay, acrylic paint, found wood.

10" Hx x 9" W x 9" D

Clay, acrylic paint, steel.

6.5" W x 20" H x 7" D

Clay, acrylic paint.

6.5" W x 11" H x 9" D

Clay, acrylic paint.

10" H x 3.5" W x 4" D

Clay. acrylic paint.

27" H x 6 .5" W x 6" D

Spalted wood, steel, slate.

17" W x 19" H x 7" D

Clay, Acrylic paint.

7" W x 12" H x 7" D

Clay, acrylic paint, granite base.

4" W x 26" H x 4" D

Clay acrylic paint.

21" H x 6" W x 6" D

Clay, bronze acrylic paint, found object.

9" W x 14" H x 9" D

Clay, acrylic paint, pine base.

14" H x 10" W x 9" D

Clay, bronze acrylic paint, pigmented wax, brass.

18" W x 6" H x 6" D

Clay, paint.

14" W x 21" H x 12" D

With over 13 million people displaced by the Syrian civil war, their struggle to obtain security has awakened feelings of compassion in some and xenophobia in others. There is an abundance of news reporting of the human tragedy and governmental actions and inactions. Locally, there is a general absence of concern or at best, a silent unease for the plight of so many. Politicians have stated their unwillingness to permit refugees from seeking asylum in the mixing pots of America and South Carolina.  This country has received so many other refugees in the past, but has also refused populations requests for asylum, facilitating their destruction by malevolent leaders and governments.

This sculpture represents the refugee “travelers”, an adult accompanied by a child, with parcels on their backs. The abstraction highlights the anonymity of the individuals and the universality of their struggles.

Clay, live oak, cement.

51" H x 9" W x 9" D

Clay, acrylic paints.

13" W x 46" H x 10" D

Clay, acrylic paint.

112" H x 16" W x 6" D

Cypress wood, stained, clay with pigmented wax.

12" W x 8" H (variable) x 10" D

Clay, acrylic paint.

12" H x 8" W x 8" D

Clay, bronze acrylic paint with patina.

7" W x 16" H x 10" D

Clay, acrylic paints.

Clay, Acrylic paint.

17“ H x 5” W x 8” D

Clay, acrylic paint, copper, granite.

24” H x 12” W x 12” D

Clay, acrylic paint, wood, steel.

25” H x 13” W x 6” D

Steel, found steel and plastic.

27” H x 23” W x 8” D

Steel,found steel, plastic, brick.

35” H x 11” W x 8” D

Clay, acrylic paint.

25” H x 6” W x 6” D

Clay, acrylic paint granite.

21“ H x 9” W x 9” D