Introduction
James Butler was born in London in 1931 and lived most of his early life in Kent. Educated at Maidstone Grammar School and Maidstone School of Art he then moved to London and studied for a further two years at St Martin’s School of Art and Royal College of Art. Two years of National Sevice with the Royal Signals was followed by 10 years working as a professional stone carver.
He taught sculpture and drawing at the City of Guilds of London Art School and was visiting tutor to the Royal Academy Schools.
He was first elected to Royal Academy of Arts in 1964 and is a member of the Royal West of England Academy (R.W.A.) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sulptors. (F.R.B.S.)
His first major commission in 1973, the twice life size statue of President Kenyatta of Kenya enabled him to give up teaching and he has since worked on numerous public commissions and works for private collections throughout the world.
He lives with his wife and five daughters in an old Warwickshire farm house in the heart of England.
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Image Gallery
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Title: Oudine
Dimensions: Life Size
Media: Bronze
Description:
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Title: Dancer Hands Folded
Dimensions: 18 inches
Media: Bronze
Description:
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Title: Soldier
Dimensions: just over life size
Media: Bronze
Description: The Green Howards D day Memorial Crépon - Normandy.
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Title: President Kenyatta of Kenya
Dimensions: 12 foot seated
Media: Bronze
Description: Commissioned to celebrate Kenya's 10 years independence - stands centre of Nairobi Kenya.
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Title: Billy Wright
Dimensions: 9 feet
Media: Bronze
Description: Stands in front of Molineux Football Stadium in Wolverhampton.