Graeme Mitcheson

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Graeme Mitcheson
Born (1973-04-16) 16 April 1973 (age 51)
Ashington, Northumberland, England
NationalityBritish
Education Loughborough University
Known for Sculpture
Website www.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.

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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
YearWorkLocationMaterialImage
1996Vista the ninth of ten River Eden benchmarks [4] CumbriaSt. Bees sandstone Vista - geograph.org.uk - 1129562.jpg
2004Celebrating Bedworth’s Heritage [5] Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth Mixed sandstones Celebrating Bedworth's Heritage - sculpture in Bedworth (38920739352).jpg
2005Sundial [6] Hafod Bing, Rhosllannerchrugog Sandstone Sculpture sundial by Graeme Mitcheson atop the Hafod Bing - geograph.org.uk - 71032.jpg
2007 Mytilus Edilus [7] Conwy, North WalesKilkenny limestone Mussel Sculpture Conwy North Wales by Graeme Mitcheson photo 5 by Darren W Rees.jpg
2009Tranquillity SeatsDe Montfort Square, Leicester Cornish granite Tranquility Seats - geograph.org.uk - 1175862.jpg
The Family [8] Fillongley, WarwickshireSandstone Fillongley The Family.JPG
Tom [9] Ansley village green, WarwickshireSandstone Carved stone sculpture, Birmingham Road, Ansley - geograph.org.uk - 1888697.jpg
Sculptural mooring posts [10] Loughborough Canal BasinCorncockle sandstone Loughborjugh - panoramio (10).jpg
2011Sir Bobby Robson Memorial [11] Newscastle-Upon-TynePortland limestone Memorial stones, Sir Bobby Robson Memorial Garden - geograph.org.uk - 2523006.jpg
2013 Bevin Boys memorial [12] National Memorial Arboretum, StaffordshireKilkenny quarry stones Bevin Boys Memorial 1.jpg
2014Naval Service memorial [13] [14] National Memorial Arboretum, StaffordshireColoured glass, granite, Kilkenny limestone The Naval Service Memorial (2) - geograph.org.uk - 4563391.jpg
2015 Muntjac Deer [15] Quorn, Leicestershire Mountsorrel granite Muntjac Deer sculpture by Graeme Mitcheson.jpg
2018Milk Churn Man [16] Nestlé Factory, Hatton, DerbySandstone Milk Churn Man sculpture by Graeme Mitcheson.jpg
2019The Best of Times During the Worst of Times 10th Battalion Memorial [17] Burrough on the Hill, LeicestershireWoodwork sandstone The Best of Times, The Worst of Times sculpture by Graeme Mitcheson.jpg
Heathlands Sculpture Trail [18] Pulborough Brooks RSPB Nature Reserve, West SussexWoodkirk sandstone Heathlands Sculpture trail sculpture by Graeme Mitcheson.jpg
2021Leighton Buzzard Light Railway (LBLR) Memorial [19] Leighton Buzzard Sandstone The Railway Men sculpture by Graeme Mitcheson.jpg
2023Everglow [20] City Field, Wakefield Coloured glass and concrete
Mesothelioma Memorial [21] National Memorial ArboretumClipsham limestone Mesothelioma Memorial by Graeme Mitcheson.jpg

Collaborations

Awards and nominations

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