Tom Bowers

Not to be confused with Tom Bower.

Tom Bowers
Tom Bowers in 2014
Born
Tom Bowers

1936 (1936)
London, United Kingdom
DiedMarch (aged 84)
Seychelles
NationalityBritish
Occupations
  • Sculptor
  • photographer
Years active1950–2021
Notable workLiberty Monument
ChildrenKaty

Tom Bowers (c. 1936 – March 2021) was a British-born Seychellois sculptor and photographer.

Life

Bowers was born in London, the United Kingdom where he studied graphic art and sculpture. He later worked as a freelance advertiser after he opened a photographic studio in London. In 1981, along with his family, he visited Seychelles on holiday before he decided to move into the country permanently in 1986.[1]

In 2014, he was commissioned by the government of Seychelles to design the Liberty Monument which replaced the old Zom Libb monument.[2] Bowers has a sculpture studio in Anse a la Mouche, Seychelles.[3]

He died in March 2021, 84 years old.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Seychelles What to do: Seychelles Art- Tom Bowers". Chalets d' Anse Forbans. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. ^ Joana Nicette; Sharon Uranie (30 June 2014). "Sculptor of Liberty monument Tom Bowers says Seychelles is 'winning". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  3. ^ William Gray (10 March 2002). "The Seychelles: Mini marvel that is Mahe". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ^ Sharon Ernesta (12 March 2021). "Seychelles loses adopted son who found inspiration in the islands for his sculptures". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 12 March 2021.