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: