James Matthews
LIVES:
London
PARENTS:
James’s grandfather John F Matthews was a sculptor in the 1950’s and exhibited 3 life size figure sculptures in the Festival of Britain, working alongside Dodson, Moore and other well know sculptors. James’s father is also a figurative sculptor and a letter – carver, runs his own gallery in France.
EDUCATION:
James studied under the sculptor Allan Sly at Wimbledon School of Art; this is where he developed his passion for figure and portrait sculpture.
2001-2004 – Wimbledon School of Art, Technical Arts Interpretation B.A. (Hons)
2000-2001 – University of Gloucestershire, Dip. H. E. Foundation Course.
CAREER:
James’s sitters have included Gyles Brandreth, Ardal O’Hanlon, Nicholas Parsons, Mark Gatiss, Martin Jarvis and Simon Callow.
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
James uses the traditional techniques of modelling the subject in clay from life sittings and images, then casting in bronze using the lost wax process.
SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Mostly Busts heads and figurative
EXHIBITIONS:
James’s work can be found in many private and public exhibitions all over Europe.
James Matthews sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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AbstractIntrospection by James Matthews
£2,304 inc VATJames Matthews, Introspection, Bronze
Bronze sculpture of a nude female figure sitting on the ground with her body folded over and face hidden by her legs
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AbstractHomage to Dobson by James Matthews
£2,304 inc VATJames Matthews, Homage to Dobson, Bronze
Bronze sculpture of a nude female figure lying in a foetal position.