Gordon Paul Mischke’s abstract steel sculpture, “Desert Madonna” stands at the entrance of the Town of Carefree’s amphitheater. The whimsical piece features human faces, birds, flowers and other natural elements. Photo credit: Carole Perry/Sonoran Arts League.
Over the past five decades, Gordon Paul Mischke has been quietly making his mark as a talented sculptor and arts advocate who cherishes his local community, the natural beauty of the desert, and his spiritual path, which he describes as “a relentless search for the Divine Mother.”
“I continually attempt to coax the Divine from Her hiding places — from the stone, the steel, the glass, the wood with which I sculpt — using the heart, the mind, the will, the hands which are the tools She has given me,” Mischke said.
One of his abstract steel sculptures, “Desert Madonna” stands at the entrance of the Town of Carefree’s amphitheater. The whimsical piece features human faces, birds, flowers and other natural elements.
A Cave Creek resident, Mischke will share his evolution as an artist during the “Amazing Artists” series on Monday, May 12 at The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th Street, Bldg. B, in Scottsdale. The event, which is co-presented by the Sonoran Arts League, takes place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This will be the last presentation of the season until a new series begins in October.
Reservations are $10, and all proceeds from admission will benefit the Sonoran Arts League and Holland Community Center art programs. In addition, some artists will showcase their work during the presentations, and 30% of any art sales will benefit the Sonoran Arts League. For details, visit www.hollandcenter.org or call 480-488-1090.
