John Mills, Sculptor, has probably more one man exhibitions than most artists have shared ones, and his work strides the art world like a colossus, drawing inspiration, going from such artists as Rodin and Michael Angelo.
He is constantly in demand to do commissions for Public Memorials and private Collectors, and is in St Pauls, Chelsea Harbour, The Oriana, The Reilly Collection, Mitchigan and Clark University, Massachusetts.
He is one of the `best of the best`!.
Sculptures by john mills
Credentials
Qualifications
1947–54 - Hammersmith School of Art
1956–60 - The Royal College of Art
1962–66 - Resident at Digswell House,1947–54 - Hammersmith School of Art
1956–60 - The Royal College of Art
1962–66 - Resident at Digswell HouseExhibitions
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Awards
Made Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors 1982, elected president of that Society 1986 and again in 1997. Made Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts 1993.
Awarded an Honorary Master of Arts Degree by University College Northampton 2000.
Competitions
Winner of the design competition for ‘The Topham Trophy’ 1961 and 1962.
Winner of the Otto Beit medal in 1983 for the sculpture "Curved Neck Grace".
Winner of the RBS silver medal in 1991 for ‘Blitz’.
Winner of the Royal Mint design competition for the ‘D-Day fifty pence coin 1993’.
Winner of the Royal Mint design competition for the ‘VE Day two pound coin 1994`.
Winner of the Royal Mint design competition for the Euro Cup two pound coin 1995.
Winner of the Coin of the Year award (Krause Publications) for the D-Day fifty pence 1994.
Winner of the Royal Mint design competition for the Euro Cent, British entry for the European Competition 1996.
Winner of the Royal Mint design competition for the 25th anniversary of the our entry into the Common Market fifty pence coin 1997.
Winner of the Royal Mint design competition for the 50th anniversary of DNA Double Helix two pound coin.Publications
Sculpture in Ciment Fondu, 1958 (Contractors Record, London).
* The Technique of Sculpture 1962 (B.T.Batsford, London).
* Sculpture in Concrete, 1966 (McClaren, London).
* The Technique of Casting for Sculpture 1968 (B.T.Batsford, London).
* Studio Bronze Casting 1969 (McClaren, London), this book was written in collaboration with Michael Gillespie ARBS.
* Modelling the Figure and Head 1978 (B.T.Batsford, London).
* Encyclopaedia of Sculpture Techniques 1989 (B.T.Batsford, London).
* Catalogue contribution for Chelsea Harbour 93 (RBS) 1993.
* Sculpture 108, Contributed article "What I didn`t learn at Art School" Spring issue 1997
* Sculpting the Human Figure 2006 (Crowood Press).,Sculpture in Ciment Fondu, 1958 (Contractors Record, London).
* The Technique of Sculpture 1962 (B.T.Batsford, London).
* Sculpture in Concrete, 1966 (McClaren, London).
* The Technique of Casting for Sculpture 1968 (B.T.Batsford, London).
* Studio Bronze Casting 1969 (McClaren, London), this book was written in collaboration with Michael Gillespie ARBS.
* Modelling the Figure and Head 1978 (B.T.Batsford, London).
* Encyclopaedia of Sculpture Techniques 1989 (B.T.Batsford, London).
* Catalogue contribution for Chelsea Harbour 93 (RBS) 1993.
* Sculpture 108, Contributed article "What I didn`t learn at Art School" Spring issue 1997
* Sculpting the Human Figure 2006 (Crowood Press).
John Mills was born in London in 1933. He is married to Josephine Demarne in 1953, with 2 children Dylan and Andrea.
He studied at Hammersmith School of Art 1947 to 1954 and Royal College of Art 1956 to 1960.
John works mainly from his studio in Hertfordshire creating his ideas for his next major work of art for clients worldwide. He prefers working initially from drawings, later producing a small studio bronze maquette and finally to Life size bronze.
John was the sculptor commissioned to carry out this artwork called "Memorial to the Women of World War 2" which is now situated in Whitehall, London. The work was unveiled by HM The Queen in July 2005.
WORK IN PUBLIC PLACES
William Blake Memorial, Blake House, London, UK.
The National Firefighters Memorial, St Paul`s Cathedral, UK.
John Jorrocks, East Croydon, London.
Family, Thames Centre, Newton Aycliffe, Northumberland, UK.
Brothers, University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA.
Swimmers, Cambridge swimming pool, Cambridge, UK
Diver, University of Eastern Michigan, USA
St George,Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, USA.
Thoughtful Girl, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
The Thrower, Ernest Bevin School, Tooting, London.
Boy With Cat, Highfields, Hemel Hempstead, UK.
Lion, Ward Freeman School, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK.
The Unicorn and Wellcome, Wellcome Foundation, Beckenham, Kent, UK.
Road Research, Road Research Laboratories, Crowthorne, UK.
The Risen Christ, Ashwell Church, UK.
Eugene&Sadye Power, Power Centre for the Performing Arts, Ann Arbor Michigan, USA.
Sir T.O.M.E. Sopwith, Brooklands Museum, Brooklands, UK.
Sir Lawrence Bragg, The Royal Institution, Church of St Nicholas, Hinxworth,UK.
Jackie Milburn Memorial Ashington, UK.
The Meeting, Harpur Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire,UK.
Chinese Reference, Harlow (Church Langley Tesco Site), Essex, UK.
Quadriga Fountain, Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, SC, USA.
Family Outing, Brentford Dock, Middlesex, UK.
`Time` (milennium sundial), Cavendish Hotel (Chatsworth Esate) Derbyshire, Church of Great St Mary, Sawbridgeworth, UK.
Memorial to Alan Turing, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
National Monument to The Women of World War II, Whitehall,UK.
Moura Lympany, Royal Academy of Music, UK.
