Self made man

Studies from 1948 to 1952 at "l'Ecole Supérieure de tissage de Lyon"
From 1954 to 1956 at "l'Académie des Beaux-Arts de Lyon".

First own exhibition Lyon (France N69) on 1963 (Paintings and scultures)

He left the textile industry on 1968 to concentrate on creation.

1970 N First council order (Conseil Général du Rhône).

Within 30 years more then 70 monumental creations were set up in public places or in private compagnies.

The favoured material is stainless steel but as well soft steel, stone, wood, textile and any other materials (combination of the various materials).

Hundreds of drawings.

Personal exhibitions in France, Poland, United States and Germany.

Various works were purchased for museums and numerous private collections.

Book "Josef Ciesla, les portes du silence ou le chant des signes". written by J-Paul GAVARD-PERRET, published by J-P Huguet, Col. "Les Sept Collines".