James Butler (artist)
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James Walter Butler MBE
RA (born 25 July 1931 in London
) is a British sculptor.
Butler was educated at Maidstone Grammar School
and studied art at St Martin's School of Art
and the Royal College of Art
. For 10 years he was a professional stone carver. He taught sculpture and drawing at the City and Guilds of London
Art School and was visiting professor to the Royal Academy
School. He was first elected to the Royal Academy of Arts in 1964 and is a member of the Royal West of England Academy
and fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors
.
He has works in private collections throughout the world and has undertaken numerous public commissions. He designed the current version of the British Great Seal
.
Butler was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
RA (born 25 July 1931 in London
London
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) is a British sculptor.
Butler was educated at Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone Grammar School is a grammar school located in Maidstone, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1549.-Admissions:The school takes boys at the age of 11 and over by examination and boys and girls at 16+ on their GCSE results. The school currently has almost 1200 students and approximately 120...
and studied art at St Martin's School of Art
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
and the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
. For 10 years he was a professional stone carver. He taught sculpture and drawing at the City and Guilds of London
City and Guilds of London Institute
The City and Guilds of London Institute is a leading United Kingdom vocational education organisation. City & Guilds offers more than 500 qualifications over the whole range of industry sectors through 8500 colleges and training providers in 81 countries worldwide...
Art School and was visiting professor to the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
School. He was first elected to the Royal Academy of Arts in 1964 and is a member of the Royal West of England Academy
Royal West of England Academy
The Royal West of England Academy is an art gallery where Queens Road meets Whiteladies Road, in Bristol, England.- History :The Academy was the first art gallery in Bristol. Its foundation was financed by a bequest of £2000 in the will of Ellen Sharples in 1849, and a group of artists in...
and fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors
Royal British Society of Sculptors
The Royal British Society of Sculptors is a registered charity whose aims are to promote and support sculpture. It has a worldwide membership....
.
He has works in private collections throughout the world and has undertaken numerous public commissions. He designed the current version of the British Great Seal
Great Seal of the Realm
The Great Seal of the Realm or Great Seal of the United Kingdom is a seal that is used to symbolise the Sovereign's approval of important state documents...
.
Butler was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.