Kenneth George Budd (16 October 1925 – 21 January 1995[1]) was an English mural artist, known for his mosaics and work in other materials.[1] His company, Kenneth Budd and Associates[2] was based in Penge, south London.[3]
Kenneth George Budd | |
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Born | |
Died | 21 January 1995 | (aged 69)
Education | Beckenham School of Art |
Alma mater | Royal College of Art |
Occupation | Mural artist |
Spouse | June Budd |
Children | 3 |
Budd was born in Fulham,[4] London, and studied at Beckenham School of Art from 1941 to 1944, then at the Royal College of Art from 1947 to 1950.[1] He first worked for the firm of William Mitchell & Partners of Forest Hill, London which produced public art in concrete.[4]
He was made an Associate of the Royal College of Art in 1950.[1] Budd was elected the Master of the Art Workers' Guild in 1992.[5]
Later in his career, Budd worked with his son Oliver,[6] who continues to make murals and has redone some of his father's work.[7] In January 2015 Oliver Budd appeared in Episode 2 of the BBC mini-series Sacred Wonders of Britain discussing the Roman mosaics of Lullingstone Roman Villa.[8]
Budd's works include:
Work | Location | Date | Picture | Coordinates (With links to map and aerial photo sources) |
Notes |
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Kettering Abstract | Tresham Institute (formerly Kettering Boys' School), Kettering | 1962 | Removed for safekeeping by Kettering Civic Society.[9][10] The mosaic has been recreated in the Alfred East Gallery in Kettering but the gallery is closed to the public during renovations.[11] | ||
Civil War mural | Colmore Circus, Birmingham | 1964 | 52°28′59″N 1°53′47″W / 52.48300°N 1.89634°W (approx.) | Mosaic[3] depicting the English Civil War; destroyed. | |
Horsefair 1908 | Holloway Head, Birmingham | 1967 | 52°28′29″N 1°54′03″W / 52.47478°N 1.90070°W | Mosaic mural[1] The animals on plinths are part of a separate, later, artwork. | |
Old Square | Old Square, Birmingham, Birmingham | 1967 | 52°28′56″N 1°53′42″W / 52.48231°N 1.89500°W | Fibreglass mural. Commissioned by the Public Works Department of Birmingham City Council. Unveiled on 21 April 1967 by Alderman C.V. Simpson, chairman of the Public Works Department.[12] Depicts the history of the square.[1][13] | |
J. F. Kennedy Memorial | Deritend, Birmingham | 1968 | 52°28′30″N 1°53′11″W / 52.474950°N 1.886312°W | Mosaic mural;[1][2] destroyed 2007; recreated by Oliver Budd from original drawings, 2012[7] Image shows the near complete recreation, on 15 January 2013 | |
History of Snow Hill | Snow Hill, Birmingham | 1968 | 52°29′07″N 1°53′58″W / 52.48523°N 1.89934°W | Mosaic mural[1] depicting Snow Hill railway station; destroyed 2007. A miniature version has been created nearby. | |
19th century Gwent Railway | Old Green Interchange, Newport, Gwent | 1971 | Mosaic mural completed 1975 | ||
Chartist mural | John Frost Square, Newport, Gwent | 1978 | 51°35′13″N 2°59′39″W / 51.58689°N 2.99419°W | Mosaic mural;[14] destroyed 3 October 2013; a recreation is being considered.[14] Image shows a section of the work. | |
Industrial mural | Colmore Circus, Birmingham | Destroyed | |||
Coat of arms | Foyer, Guy's Tower, Guy's Hospital, London[1][15] | 51°30′16″N 0°05′12″W / 51.50444°N 0.08667°W (approx.) | Mosaic mural[1] | ||
Local Life 1890–1910 | underpass under A467, Abertillery, Gwent[1][16] | 51°43′48″N 3°08′15″W / 51.73011°N 3.13759°W | Commissioned by Gwent County Council |