By Daily Press staff
Andy Schuessler, an art installer and electro-mechanical assemblage artist died this past week of pancreatic cancer. He was 50 years old.
Known to many in the Los Angeles art community as the chief art installer and founder of Crate 88 Fine Art Handling, Schuessler died on Aug. 5.
He also was a significant practitioner of found object and kinetic “Electro-Mech” assemblage art, whose national and international reputation was ascending at the time of his death. His sculpture acknowledged the influence of Marcel Duchamp and Jean Tinguely, as he developed his uniquely lyrical “electro-mechanical philosophy.”
“Andy was a pillar of the Southern California art community who was always willing to lend his energy and expertise to an art adventure,” said friend, mentor, and fellow assemblage artist George Herms. “Andy’s help has been crucial to me in mounting successful art exhibitions for the last two decades and hence to my success and survival as a working artist. He is loved by many in the art community and will be dearly remembered “
Schuessler is survived by his wife Carol; his son Will; his mother Jeri; his sister Chris; and his brothers Guy, Brant and Zig.
Family and friends will gather in remembrance of Schuessler on Sunday, Aug. 14. For more information, call Victor at (310) 821-8558.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to help support Schuessler’s son, Will, as he enters Columbia University in the fall, or to the charity of your choice.
For more information about Schuessler and his work, visit www.electromechart.com.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 13, 2005. Read the original PDF.