John Mills (sculptor)

John W. Mills
Born
John William Mills

(1933-03-04) 4 March 1933 (age 91)
Occupation(s)Sculptor
author
SpouseJosephine Mills
Children2

John William Mills PPRBS ARCA FRSA (born 4 March 1933, London) is an English sculptor.

He studied at Hammersmith School of Art, 1947–54, and at the Royal College of Art, 1956–60. He was a resident at Digswell House 1962–66, and currently lives at Hinxworth Place in Hertfordshire.

Teaching

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Various part-time teaching posts in UK from 1958 to 1962:

Awards

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Work in public places

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Monument to the Women of World War II Whitehall London.
Three Kings. Hinxworth Place.

Competitions

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Published works

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  • 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)
The Meeting. Harpur Square, Bedford.
Quadrega Fountain. Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina.

References

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