Jay Battle

My language in sculpture is informed by the relationship between our built

and natural environments. This reflects an ability to reorder a natural

arrangement of materials as I see our ability to reorder our natural

environments to our advantage.

The main aesthetic in the work is the continuity of line. This may be

represented in the overall shape of the work or in the detail of the imposed

structure or impressions I apply to it.

 

Bio

Jay Battle was born in Canada and moved to England following an interest

in medieval architecture and sculpture. Years of studying architectural carving

ultimately led to him being commissioned to design and sculpt all the new figures on the West Front of Salisbury Cathedral. This continues with the latest commission of Desmond Tutu in 2026.

 

He balances historic work and research alongside his contemporary work.

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