FRANZ STAEHLER  
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Franz Staehler

Born in 1956 in Niederzeuzheim , Germany .
Works primarily in Italy .
In 1975 he started to work with ceramic materials ,but before long
he chose used bricks and the naturally through the centuries blackened moor oak for his sculptures .
These once utilized and disposed of materials continue to fascinate him until today .
His works were shown in numerous exhibitions in Germany , Italy , France , Egypt , USA and many of them earned a permanent place in public spaces .
In 1987 he won the Faenza Award for ceramic sculptures .
Since 1995 he works with different materials too .
His works in public spaces can be seen in :
Germany : Baden Baden at the old Steam Bath , city park in Boeblingen , Mathildenhoehe in Darmstadt .
Italy : Bologna Park La Gironda, Montefiridolfi Centro d’arte La Loggia, Faenza Museo Internazionale della Ceramica und Corso Garibaldi , Briosco Fondazione Pietro Rossini; Chermes Labyrintgarten Tenuta Kränzel , Varazze new harbour .