Graeme Mitcheson

Graeme Mitcheson
Born (1973-04-16) 16 April 1973 (age 51)
Ashington, Northumberland, England
NationalityBritish
EducationLoughborough University
Known forSculpture
Websitewww.chisel-it.co.uk

Graeme Mitcheson (b. 16 April 1973) is a British sculptor working mainly on large-scale public artworks. Several of his pieces are at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

Work

After graduating in 1995 with a degree in fine arts from Loughborough College of Art, Mitcheson moved to Oakthorpe in Leicestershire where he established a studio.[1] His inspirations include Henri Rousseau, Eric Gill and Henry Moore.[2] His preferred medium is limestone, but he has expanded to work in other mediums. He was elected an associate member of the Royal Society of Sculptors (MRSS) in 2008.[3]

A selection of works by Graeme Mitcheson
Year Work Location Material Image
1996 Vista the ninth of ten River Eden benchmarks[4] Cumbria St. Bees sandstone
2004 Celebrating Bedworth’s Heritage[5] Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth Mixed sandstones
2005 Sundial[6] Hafod Bing, Rhosllannerchrugog Sandstone
2007 Mytilus Edilus[7] Conwy, North Wales Kilkenny limestone
2009 Tranquillity Seats De Montfort Square, Leicester Cornish granite
The Family[8] Fillongley, Warwickshire Sandstone
Tom[9] Ansley village green, Warwickshire Sandstone
Sculptural mooring posts[10] Loughborough Canal Basin Corncockle sandstone
2011 Sir Bobby Robson Memorial[11] Newscastle-Upon-Tyne Portland limestone
2013 Bevin Boys memorial[12] National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire Kilkenny quarry stones
2014 Naval Service memorial[13][14] National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire Coloured glass, granite, Kilkenny limestone
2015 Muntjac Deer[15] Quorn, Leicestershire Mountsorrel granite
2018 Milk Churn Man[16] Nestlé Factory, Hatton, Derby Sandstone
2019 The Best of Times During the Worst of Times 10th Battalion Memorial[17] Burrough on the Hill, Leicestershire Woodwork sandstone
Heathlands Sculpture Trail[18] Pulborough Brooks RSPB Nature Reserve, West Sussex Woodkirk sandstone
2021 Leighton Buzzard Light Railway (LBLR) Memorial[19] Leighton Buzzard Sandstone
2023 Everglow[20] City Field, Wakefield Coloured glass and concrete
Mesothelioma Memorial[21] National Memorial Arboretum Clipsham limestone

Collaborations

Awards and nominations

  • 2012 - Lord Mayor's Award for Landscape Design for the Sir Bobby Robson Memorial
  • 2014 - Honorary member of the Royal Naval Association for work on the memorial
  • 2016 - Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture - shortlisted
  • 2018 - Keith Hayman Award for Public Art – shortlisted for The Railwaymen

References

  1. ^ GenevraJones (8 October 1996). "Graeme carves out a living from limestone". Burton Daily Mail. Burton, England. p. 10.
  2. ^ "An interview with Graeme Mitcheson". southdowns.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Graeme Mitcheson MRSS". sculptors.org.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Sculptures along the River Eden". edenbenchmarks.org.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Celebrating Bedworth's heritage". artuk.org. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ^ "SJ3146: Sculpture sundial by Graeme Mitcheson atop the Hafod Bing". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Alumni sculptures mark remembrance". lboro.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Welcome to the North Arden Heritage Trail". lboro.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  9. ^ John Brightly. "SP2991: Carved stone sculpture, Birmingham Road, Ansley". geography.org.hk. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Alumni sculptures mark remembrance". lboro.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Bobby Robson memorial garden". newcastleart.org. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Bevin Boys". iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Naval Service". iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  14. ^ Caroline Wyatt. "National naval memorial unveiled in Staffordshire". bbc.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Muntjac Deer I". artuk.org. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Farmer I". artuk.org. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  17. ^ "New war memorial planned for village". bbc.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  18. ^ Chris Broom. "South Downs National Park sculptures inspires a walk on the wild side". portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  19. ^ John Brightly. "Public art takes centre stage at new affordable homes in Leighton Buzzard". stonewater.org. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  20. ^ "New artwork celebrates the natural environment in and around City Fields". yourdistrict.wakefield.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Memorial sculpture honouring the mesolothioma patients in the Armed Forces unmveiled". hippocraticpost.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.