James Butler lives and works in Warwickshire. Most of his work is commission based. He has wellover 30 major commissions as diverse as the twice life size statue of President Kenyatta of Kenya for the city of Nairobi and the statue of football legend Billy Wright at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton.

Butler two year’s National Service in the Royal Corps of Signals. Part of his studies were at the Royal College of Art, London.

Worked on architectural sculptures such as the Queen’s Beasts at Kew Gardens and restoration work on the Albert Memorial.

Dateline:

• 1948-50: Studies at Maidstone School of Art

• 1950-52: Studies at St Martin’s School of Art

• 1960-75: Teaches drawing and sculpture at the City and Guilds of London Art School

• 1972: Elected a Royal Academician

• 1973: Commission for the twice life size statue of President Kenyatta of Kenya for the city of Nairobi

• 1980: Member of the Royal West of England Academy

• 1981: Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors

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James Butler, RA
Valley Farm Studios
Radway
Warwick
CV35 0UJ
United Kingdom

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