…he was sent to Dachau. After the liberation he immigrated first to Palestine and then, in 1976, to Canada where in 1987 he was accepted as a member of the Sculptors Society of Canada.
Since his retirement Weiss has devoted most of his time to his art.Using a variety of metals and intricate carving and casting techniques, he has created remarkable art works including:
“Expressions of Music in Solid Brass” which represents 24 relief carvings of musicians and musical images in solid brass, the Canadian Parliament Buildings, and a miniature scale model of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, was commemorated with his replica of the Acropolis.
Mr. Weiss continues to reside in Toronto, practising his craft with unending passion.