Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Stillwater, MN

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor

Blossom is the focal point of the entrance to the church. Ten symbolic petals crown five 24-foot high poles. Five movable petals form a symbolic Luther Rose. Throughout the day, the sculpture takes the shape of a praying rose. A dynamic light show highlights this celebration.

St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church.
Plymouth, MN

Contact name: Tim Westermeyer, Pastor 

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor
Glass Fabrication: Glasmalerei Peters Studios
Installation: David Wagner

University of St. Thomas, School of Law, Minneapolis, MN

2006 IFRAA LITURGICAL / INTERIOR DESIGN HONOR AWARD 
2006 RELIGIOUS ARTS - VISUAL ARTS HONOR AWARD
HENRY HERRING ART AND ARCHITECTURE AWARD

The Saint Thomas More Chapel is an important part of the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus. While the chapel shares in the gothic vernacular character of the University buildings, it also develops it's own contemporary expression.

283 art glass panels are suspended in this 28-foot high space. Silver stain on lump-molded glass creates warm golden tones. This art glass installation is one of the largest of its kind in the world. The color pattern radiates from the center behind the cross and fades as it moves outward and up. The design concept for the windows originated from photographic plates exposed in an experiment in 1936 with the splitting of the atom. This experiment represents as much the edge of a new world as Thomas' description of Utopia.

Alexander Tylevich - Artist
Fr. James Notebaart - Liturgical Consultant
Opus Architects & Engineers
Derix Glass Studios

Chapel of Unity and Reconciliation
Cathedral Cultural Center
Christ Cathedral campus, Garden Grove, CA

Contact: Sr. Mary Therese Sweeney

Several dynamic artists were commissioned to create art and the liturgical furnishings for the chapel space. The artistic fixtures chosen are inspired by the elements envisioned for eventual installation within the Christ Cathedral itself.

Alexander Tylevich designed and fabricated the crucifix for the space. Tylevich's crucifix within the chapel conveys the Paschal Mystery, the death and resurrection of Christ, in beautiful detail. The body of Christ is "on" the cross but not affixed. The body looks to be rising off the cross slightly as if taking a breath of new life. 

Additionally Tylevich designed a bronze sculpture of Joseph, patron of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, for the space. The image of St. Joseph is as a young workman, leaning forward in welcome – nonjudgmental and in embracing hospitality.

The construction of the chapel, a serene sanctuary for prayer and meditation within the magnificent edifice of the Richard Meier-designed Cathedral Cultural Center, was made possible by a gracious contribution from St. Joseph Health, founded by the Sisters in 1920.

Highlights from text by Ryan Lilyengren, published on the occasion of the Chapel’s opening. Full article here. 

Chapel of Unity and Reconciliation
Cathedral Cultural Center
Christ Cathedral campus, Garden Grove, CA

Contact: Sr. Mary Therese Sweeney

Several dynamic artists were commissioned to create art and the liturgical furnishings for the chapel space. The artistic fixtures chosen are inspired by the elements envisioned for eventual installation within the Christ Cathedral itself.
Alexander Tylevich designed and fabricated the crucifix for the space. Tylevich's crucifix within the chapel conveys the Paschal Mystery, the death and resurrection of Christ, in beautiful detail. The body of Christ is "on" the cross but not affixed. The body looks to be rising off the cross slightly as if taking a breath of new life. 

Additionally Tylevich designed a bronze sculpture of Joseph, patron of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, for the space. The image of St. Joseph is as a young workman, leaning forward in welcome – nonjudgmental and in embracing hospitality.

The construction of the chapel, a serene sanctuary for prayer and meditation within the magnificent edifice of the Richard Meier-designed Cathedral Cultural Center, was made possible by a gracious contribution from St. Joseph Health, founded by the Sisters in 1920.

Highlights from text by Ryan Lilyengren, published on the occasion of the Chapel’s opening. Full article here. 

University of St. Thomas
St.Paul, MN

2008 IFRAA RELIGIOUS ARTS – VISUAL ARTS MERIT AWARD

Originally designed by French architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray in the early 20th century the chapel was recently renovated. A new crucifix was created in bronze and dichroic glass, suspended from the ceiling over the altar. Corpus in bronze, seven feet-four in height. Wreath encircling above is made from bronze, steel and dichroic glass. Developed by NASA, dichroic glass has the property of changing color when viewed from various angles. A sculpted bronze altar with a Tree of Life base and wood surface with interlocking rings, set on a marble platform with St. Thomas’ writings inlaid in the floor. A large panel referred to as Symbolic Gates with bronze bas-reliefs of the four Evangelists and their associated animals, the four depicted writing their gospels. On the back of the panel a hymn on the mystery of Christ. The lack of a terminus at the back suggested grill work to divide the space. A boundary made from wood, bronze and steel was created.

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor
Father James Notebaart - Liturgical Consultant
Materials: steel, bronze, dichroic glass, wood.

Regis University, Denver, Colorado

Composed of a highly polished stainless steel and seaworthy interconnecting cables topped by a wreath suggesting the crown of thorns, the 40-foot cross is encircled by a eleven-foot bronze and steel Tree-of-Life spiral depicting Jesuit accomplishments in scientific research. The sculpture is unified with its location through its companion spiral on the plaza floor and its embedded glass and bronze letters, numerals and symbols along with an inspirational message from Teilhard De Chardin.

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor

Materials: bronze, steel and glass, 40 ft. in height

Wayzata Community Church
Wayzata, MN

The sculpture concept is influenced by the rich and unique history of the Wayzata Community Church. The major element of the composition is a 17-foot tall lightweight suspended sculpture. The "reaching up" composition of the sculpture is an interpretation of the story of creation, evolution of the world, and of the community. Among common religious symbols integrated within, a viewer can find images related to the rich history of the Wayzata Community Church. Numerous elements of various sizes create a strong translucent visual form - a focal point for the church entrance.

Alexander Tylevich - Artist
Rafferty, Rafferty, Tollefson, Lindeke (RTTL) - Architects

Materials: stainless steel, bronze

Stella Maris Chapel
St.John's University, Collegville, MN

2010 IFRAA RELIGIOUS ARTS – VISUAL ARTS MERIT AWARD

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor
Ed Sovik - Architect
Dieterich Spahn - Stained Glass Artist

Material: Bronze
Size: 4 ft. in height.

Church of St. Peter
Mendota, MN 

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor
James Moudry - Liturgical Consultant
Father James Notebaart - Liturgical Consultant

Church of St. Peter
Mendota, MN

New addition to a 150-year old historic church

Alexander Tylevich - Artist
Fr. James Notebaart & James Moudry - Liturgical Consultants

Church of St. Mary
Alexandria, MN

Alexander Tylevich - Artist
HGA Architects
Br. Frank Kacmarcik - Liturgical Consultant

Materials: bronze, granite, gold leaf
Size: 16 ft. high

St. Paul, MN

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor

Materials: bronze, steel and glass.

St. Francis de Sales, Morgantown, WV

2004 IFRAA DESIGN HONOR AWARD IN RELIGIOUS ARCHITECTURE

Multi-sculptural installations for the Church Sanctuary include: suspended art glass installation, suspended cross, processional cross, and several glass installations for the sanctuary walls.

The cross serves as a visual focal point for the worship space. It is multifaceted and has no perceived front or back. The 13-foot tall bronze cross is suspended from a series of cables. Letters of different alphabets (Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, etc.) flow along the cables, which also support the symbolic bronze wreath representing the Crown of Thorns.

The art glass installation of the bell tower highlights the baptismal font area and emphasizes the space above.

Alexander Tylevich - Artist
RRTL - Architects
James Moudry - Liturgical Consultant
Derix Glass Studios

Madonna

St. Philip

St. Joseph

St. Paul

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Durham, NC

"A concious decision was made to keep the worship space simple, with a reflective, meditative quality. But the luck of ornamentation is deceptive. The building contains a wealth of jewels – the living, breathing jewels of the people of God."

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor
Br. Frank Kacmarcik - Liturgical Designer
 

North Shore Synagogue
Syosset, NY

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor

Materials: bronze, LED
Size: 35 in. tall

The Church of St Stephen
Anoka, MN

a 17x10x4 foot bronze and wood sculpture

Alexander Tylevich - Artist
Fr. James Notebaart - Liturgical Consultant

Materials: bronze wood
Size: 10 ft. x 17 ft.

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

The bronze elements of the sculpture provide an interpretation of the Unversity's hundred-year history.

Alexander Tylevich - Artist

Materials: steel, bronze
Size: 22 x 15 x 6 ft.

St. Mary's University
Winona, MN

Gateway to Belief, a 25-foot high sculpture commissioned by St. Mary's University, Winona, Minnesota, is composed of steel, bronze, and wood elements and is situated at the focal point between the College Center and St. Mary's Hall complex. One theme of the piece is the beginning of the city of Winona and of the college. Bronze saw blades (some teeth of the blades are transformed into buildings on the river bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River) are atop three stacked logs, recounting the days when Winona was an early lumber center. Flowing out of the logs, like water of the river, is a bronze composition with an image of Mary, the patron stain of St. Mary's Universtity. The other major theme of the sculpture is Christianity. This is expressed in a series of crosses formed in the eye of the beholder by the steel bars from various vantage points. Bronze elements represented Winona's landscape and symbols and beliefts of the Catholic Church and Catholic higher education Contributiongs were also made to the design of a plaza, called Point of Belief, in which the sculpture is situated.

Alexander Tylevich - Artist

Materials: steel, bronze, wood
Size: 25 ft. high

Oak Knoll Lutheran Church
Minnetonka, MN

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor

Contact: Paul Pettersen, Pastor

Fairview University Health Center
Minneapolis, MN

A sculptural fountain and an Offering Table for the Meditation Place.

The Meditation Place is designed to embrace many faiths, traditions and beliefs. The Tree of Life sculpture is a focal point in the design as an important symbol in almost every religion. In creating the sculpture I introduced additional connections. Apropos of a medical institution, the tree's trunk transforms into a double helix of DNA. At the base of the helix is a fig leaf and a seed pod, the traditional symbol of Buddha. Along the spiraling strands are streams of life forms - leaves, sticks, flowers, snails, fish, and birds (over one hundred different images) all surging upward. The tree grows from a fountain that spills into a pool cut into a granite cube. The running water produces the ambient sound track. 

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor
Rafferty, Rafferty, Tollefson, Lindeke (RTTL) - Architects
Father James Notebaart - Liturgical Consultant
Dieterich Spahn - Stained Glass Artist

St. Victoria Parish Family
Victoria, MN

Alexander Tylevich - Artist
James Moudry - Liturgical Consultant

Materials: steel, bronze, dichroic glass

St. Joseph Abbey Cross
Br. Frank Kacmarcik - Liturgical Consultant

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St Paul Seminary School of Divinity
Saint Paul, MN
Brother Frank Kacmarcik, liturgical design consultant

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Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck
New Brighton, MN

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Cathedral of Christ the King
Superior, WI
Richard Vosko, liturgical designer

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Church of Christ
St. Charles, MN

Mepkin Abbey
Moncks Corner, SC

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor
Br. Frank Kacmarcik - Liturgical Consultant

Materials: bronze, granite

St. Thomas Becket, a sculptural diptych
The Catholic Community of Thomas Becket
Eagan, MN

Commissioned by the Community of Thomas Becket, a Catholic congregation in Eagan, MN. The sculpture portrays Becket preaching. His lectern is broken by the sword that killed him. The sculpture is installed in the congregation’s new church in a setting that recalls the spot in Canterbury where Becket was slain.

Alexander Tylevich - Artist

Rafferty, Rafferty, Tollefson, Lindeke (RRTL) - Architects
Father James Notebaart - Liturgical Consultant

Brother Frank Kacmarcik Portrait

Arca Artium Collections
Saint John’s Abbey
Collegeville, MN)

Alexander Tylevich - Sculptor

Episcopal Diocese of Upper SC,  Columbia, SC
Client: Bishop W. Andrew Waldo, Bishop

Artist: Alexander Tylevich

Fabrication by:
Carvax, Inc.
Casting Creations of Minnesota, Inc