Sculptor in metal, born in Mainz, Germany. He moved to England in 1939 and two years later began work as a welder and plater, attending evening classes in sculpture at Leeds College of Art. After war service, 1944–8, he studied at Anglo-French Art Centre, 1948–9, transferring to industrial design at Central School of Arts and Crafts, 1949–51. In the latter year Schottlander started his own metal workshop, active as an industrial designer and metalwork maker, engaging in full-time sculpture from 1963. For a time he taught at St Martin’s School of Art. Schottlander participated in a number of group shows, including Arts Council’s Sculpture in a City, 1968, which toured. He had solo exhibitions at Architectural Association, 1964; Annely Juda (Hamilton Galleries), 1965; and an open-air exhibition at Guinness’ Brewery, 1972.