Steven Whyte (born 17 March 1969) is a sculptor classically trained in the traditional methodology of figurative bronze and portrait sculpture living in

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. He has produced many public memorials and installations in both England and throughout the United States with subjects ranging from miners, to soldiers and fire fighters. He is credited with over fifty life size and larger bronze public figures and major monuments including ''The Silverdale Mining Memorial'', ''The Lance Sergeant

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VC Tribute'', ''The Spirit of 1948'', and ''The Dr. John Roberts Monument''. Whyte's multimillion-dollar, sixteen-figure monument in

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, California entitled ''National Salute to

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and the Military'' is one of his most notable works. In 2010, Whyte unveiled a twice life size portrait monument of the 1957 Heisman Trophy Winner, John David Crow at

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and a life size full relief statue of St. Anthony and Child at Basilica of

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(Carmel Mission)

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, CA. Whyte's work also includes four life size figures for a memorial to the fallen officers of the San Diego Sheriff's Department which was unveiled in May 2011. He also completed a nine figure composition for Cannery Row,

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, CA, and a life size

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the Elephant for

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, MA. One of Whyte's most complex works, the massive statue for

titled The Aggie War Hymn Monument, has twelve 1.6 times life size bronze figures of students, "sawing off variety's horns". The 10 ft by 39 ft sculpture was unveiled in September 2014, at a cost of $1.7M. In 2016 Whyte was awarded Sports Artist of the Year, sculptor, by The United States Sports Academy and The American Sport Art Museum & Archives. In December 2016 The

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acquired Whyte's bronze bust of Congressman

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Jr. for the

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in Washington D.C.. Whyte was the sculptor for the Column of Strength, San Francisco's controversial

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Memorial.

Biography

The son of Campbell MacNaughton Whyte (retired

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) and Janice Whyte (Homemaker, Gardener and

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), Steven Whyte was born 17 March 1969 in

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, United Kingdom and grew up in various parts of Europe including

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, Germany, the

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, England, and the

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. Whyte, a

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, has been described as first using art as a social solution, rather than a potential vocation: "Art class was often the only place I felt confident that I could contribute and learn at the same rate as my peers.” Whyte's first art courses were drawing and graphic design, but it was not until high school that he began learning ceramics and sculpture. As an undergraduate, he was granted a full scholarship and became the youngest applicant accepted to the Sir Henry Doulton School of Sculpture, under the late Professor Colin Melbourne ARCA and

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RA. After leaving school, Whyte co-wrote the only validated figurative sculpture course in England and accepted a teaching position at Stafford College. He then became the youngest member of the London-based

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, where he served as Vice-President alongside President

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PPRBS, late sculptor to the

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. Whyte's early career consisted primarily of private commissions and portrait work, with over 70 completed commissioned official portraits to date. In 2003, Whyte opened his first US open studio and gallery on Cannery Row in Monterey, California. In 2007, the Steven Whyte Sculpture Studio and Gallery moved to

, California where it is currently open to the public every day. NURTUREguild

Artistic style

The human form is Whyte's preferred subject, and he typically works with live models whenever possible. His sculptures are ultimately cast in bronze, but they begin as clay. Steven Whyte describes himself as a "sculptor of people" and although his pieces are reminiscent of classical figures, Whyte chooses to put importance on "the emotional quality and impact of the sculpture" more than the adherence to traditional technique. Whyte intends for his work to have "narrative and tangible personality". Whyte currently works in a studio that is open to the public. The interaction and response has become a part of his work. “There's a constant energy. It's like when a film actor does theater and suddenly there's no distance between his work and the audience, the response is both immediate and honest.”

Public collections

''Museums:'' Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C. The House of Commons, London National Portrait Gallery, London National Marine Corp Museum, VA The Carter Center, GA ''Municipalities:'' San Diego Port Authority, CA City of Stoke-on-Trent, UK City of Fontana, CA City of Seaside, CA City of Monterey, CA City of Hollywood, FL City of Seoul, South Korea City of Dublin, CA The State of Florida ''Educational Institutions:'' Texas A&M University Tufts University Houston Baptist University Furman University

Public commissions

• The State of Florida's Slavery Memorial Monument. Multiple over-life-sized bronze figures representing the history of slavery of African American history. The Florida State Capitol Building, Tallahassee, FL. 2023 • '
Michael Marotta
Memorial. Life-size seated figure of "Mr. Monterey" for Monterey, CA. 2021 • Joseph Vaughn. Life-size standin
bronze sculpture of Joseph Vaughn
the first African-American student at Furman University for Furman University in Greenville, SC. 2020 • President

Jimmy Carter James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 19 ...

. Three times life-size bust of President Carter for Carter Center, Presidential Library. Atlanta, GA. 2019. • Chief Justice Earl Warren. Three-times life-size portrait bust on 15 ft sculpted column. California Memorial Masonic Temple. San Francisco, CA. 2019. •

's Circle of Strength. Four life-size figures of WWII Comfort Women, interactive and inclusive of today's movements for the protection of women. Seoul, South Korea. 2019. • Don Biddle Memorial. Life-size bust of Councilman Don Biddle for Don Biddle Community Park. Dublin, CA. 2019. • Dublin Veterans Memorial. Four 1.5 times life-size military figures and plaza. Crossing Park, Dublin, CA. 2019. • General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. A life-size figure of United States Air Force general and commander of the WWII Tuskegee Airmen. United States Military Academy at West Point. 2018. • Congressman John J. Conyers, Jr. Life size bust of the U.S. representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district. Member of Congress since 1965 and is currently its dean. Washington D.C. 2017. • Jumbo the Elephant. Life-size (11 ft) African elephant monument for Tufts University's mascot. Tufts University, Medford, MA. 2014. • Aggie War Hymn Monument. Twelve 1.6 times life-size figures on a 40' x 4' base. Representing Aggie students standing side-by-side during a traditional “sawing off Varsity's horns” cheer. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2014. • A National Monument to John Steinbeck and Cannery Row. Nine slightly over life-size figures on a 17' x 20' x 16' stone formation. Author John Steinbeck and eight characters from his novel Cannery Row. Cannery Row, Monterey, CA. 2014. • Senator William T. Moore. Life size half figure bust of Senator Moore for Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 2013. • Tribute to Fallen Deputies. Four life-size figures in tribute to fallen officers and their families. San Diego Sheriffs Deputies Association, San Diego, CA. 2011. • John David Crow. Twice life -size portrait action figure of 1957 Heisman Trophy Winner John David Crow for Texas A&M. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 2010. • St. Anthony of Padua. Life-size full depth relief of St. Anthony and Child. Carmel Mission San Carlos Borromeo, Carmel, CA. 2009. • Dream Speech Bust. 1.5 times life-size portrait bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. displayed above a plaque containing his “I Have a Dream” speech in its entirety. City of Hollywood, FL. 2008. • Column of Knowledge. 1.5 times life-size portrait bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. perched on a stack of books that had influenced his life and work. City of Fontana, CA. 2008. • A National Tribute to

and the Military. Eight life-size figures representing various eras of service men, women and veterans. San Diego Port Authority, San Diego, CA. 2008. • Dr. John L. D. Roberts Monument. Life size statue of the founder of Seaside, California. Citizens Committee, City of Seaside, CA. 2004. • David and Lucile Packard Relief and chairs the Board of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Relief Portrait plaque, 16” x 16”, bronze. Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California. 2003. • Spirit of 1948. Three life-size figures in cast stone as a tribute to the Staffordshire Fire Service. Staffordshire, England. 1998. • Holden Lane High School Relief. Project with local high school to create 21' x 7' brick relief. Burslem, England. 1998. • Mier Portal. 36' x 14' brick relief for interstate tunnel portal. Mier, England. 1997. • Th
Lance Sergeant Jack Baskeyfield
VC Tribute. Twice life size (12 ft) full memorial figure of the Victoria Cross winner, and the only monument to a non-commissioned soldier in Britain. Hanley, England. 1996. • Th
Silverdale Mining Memorial
1.5 times life-size miner, pushing mining tub with eleven bronze plaques including four life size portrait reliefs. Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. 1996. • Tribute to Reginald Mitchell. 1.25 times life-size full memorial figure to the aeronautical designer of the Spitfire aircraft. Staffordshire, England. 1991 • Destiny. Queen's Moat Hotel Group. Staffordshire, England. 1991. • Bust of May Walley. Victoria Hall, Hanley. Staffordshire, England. 1990.

Religious Work

• Five Saints. Five half life-size figures sculpted for niches in the Cloisters on the Platte chapel. Omaha, NE. 2019. • Stewart Morris, Sr. A life-size figure of one of Houston Baptist University's founding fathers. Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX. 2017. • Saint Mary and Saint Joseph. Life-size figures of Mary and Joseph. Cloisters on the Platte, Omaha, NE. 2018. • Mary and Joseph. 7 ft figure of Mary and 8 ft figure of Joseph. Cloisters on the Platte, Omaha, NE. 2018.

Titled Portrait Works from life

UK Busts and Figures 1989-2000 Shami Ahmad - Chairman, Pinwise PLC Lord Alexander - Chairman, National Westminster Bank PLC Heather Angel RSP - Photographer, author Viscount Blakenham - Chairman, Pearson PLC James Bowman - Counter Tenor, English National Opera Arthur Chollerton CBE - Chairman, Staffordshire County Council Mrs. Hilda Clarke - Director, St. Modwen PLC Sir Stanley W. Clarke - Chairman, St. Modwen PLC The Rt. Hon.

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M.P. - Chancellor of the Exchequer Peter Cropper - Leader, The Lindsey String Quartet Peter Cheeseman - Director, The New Victoria Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme Counsellor Alan Edwards - Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent Professor Brian Fender CMG - Vice-Chancellor, Keele University Mark Fisher MP - Junior Minister of the Arts Lord Forte - President, Forte PLC Richard Giordano KBE - Chairman, British Gas PLC Sir John Harvey-Jones - Industrialist, author, Retired chairman ICI PLC Edgar Haber - President, Quail Lodge Resort, Carmel, CA Dr. James Heron MB FRCP - Chairman, The Institute of Neurologists

Freddie Jones Frederick Charles Jones''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916-2005.''; at ancestry.com (12 September 1927 – 9 July 2019) was an English actor who had an extensive career in television, theatre and cinema productions for a ...

- Actor RSC Dr. Stephen Lock - Editor, The British Medical Journal

Patrick Moore Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore (; 4 March 1923 – 9 December 2012) was an English amateur astronomer who attained prominence in that field as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter. Moore was president of the Br ...

OBE - Astronomer, author

Jackie Mudie John Knight Mudie (10 April 1930 – 2 March 1992) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scotland national team to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Startin ...

- Scottish International Soccer Player Lord Palumbo - Chairman, The Arts Council of Great Britain Rupert Pennent-Rea - Deputy chairman, The Bank of England

Trevor Pinnock Trevor David Pinnock (born 16 December 1946 in Canterbury, England) is a British harpsichordist and conductor. He is best known for his association with the period-performance orchestra The English Concert, which he helped found and directed ...

ARMC - Director, The English Concert Orchestra

Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Sir Evelyn Robert Adrian de Rothschild (29 August 1931 – 7 November 2022) was a British financier and a member of the Rothschild family. Early life Evelyn de Rothschild was born on 29 August 1931. The son of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild ( ...

- Chairman, Rothschild Bank John Rudge - Manager, Port Vale Football Club

Sir Colin Southgate Sir Colin Southgate (24 July 1938 – 26 July 2021) was an English businessman. He served as chief executive of Thorn EMI and chairman of the Royal Opera House. Early life Colin Grieve Southgate was born in New Malden, Surrey on 24 July 1 ...

- Chairman, Thorne EMI PLC The Earl of Stockton - President, Macmillan Publishers Ltd Neal Smith - CEO, The Golf Group Inc.

Lord Sterling Jeffrey Maurice Sterling, Baron Sterling of Plaistow, (born 27 December 1934 in Stepney, London) is a British businessman and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative peer. The Plaistow referred to is Plaistow, West Sussex, reflected in the land ...

- Chairman, P&O PLC The Rt. Rev. Keith Sutton - Lord Bishop of Litchfield Lord Tombs - Retired chairman, Rolls-Royce Aero PLC May Walley MBE - Director, The Bedford Singers Lord Weathrill MP - Speaker, The House of Commons The Duke of Westminster - President, Grosvenor International Holdings Lord Young - Chairman, Cable and Wireless PLC USA Busts and Figures 1989-2000 Ted Balestreri - Chairman & CEO, Cannery Row Company Mike Beasley - Venture Partner of Nobska Ventures. Chairman, Rocket Software Congressman John J Conyers - US Representative, Dean of the House of Representatives Herman "Herm" Edwards Jr. - American football analyst for ESPN and former NFL player and coach Gustavo M. de la Garza Ortega - Founder and chairman, Marcatel Com Edgar H. Haber - Founder of Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club Secretary

Leon Panetta Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in several different public office positions, including Secretary of Defense, CIA Director, White House Chief of Staff, Director of the Office o ...

- Director, CIA. US Secretary of Defense Sylvia Panetta - Director, Panetta Institute Sam Linder - President, Sam Linder Auto Group Burt Mendlesohn - Consultant George Tanimura - Co-founder, Tanimura & Antle

Achievements

* 1987: Recipient fellowship to attend the Sir Henry Doulton School of Sculpture * 1994–2002: Member, The Society of Portrait Sculptors * 1994–1996: Vice-President, The Society of Portrait Sculptors * 1997–present: Associate, National Association for the Prosecution of Felons (

Burslem Burslem ( ) is one of the six towns that along with Hanley, Tunstall, Fenton, Longton and Stoke-upon-Trent form part of the city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. It is often referred to as the "mother town" of Stoke on Trent. ...

) * 2002–2004: Invited in 2002-2004 to guest lecture at The National Portrait Gallery, London * 2005-2007: Voted "Best Artist" in Monterey County by the readers of ''Monterey County Weekly'' * 2008-2009: Voted "Best Sculpture Gallery" in Monterey County by the readers of ''Carmel Pine Cone'' * 2009: Voted "Best Sculpture Gallery" in Monterey County by the readers of ''Monterey County Weekly'' * 2009-2016: Voted "Best Artist" in Monterey County by the readers of ''Carmel Pine Cone'' * 2016 Awarded Sports Artist of the Year, sculptor, by Th
United States Academy of Sports
and The American Sport Art Museum & Archives. * 2016 Smithsonian Institution acquire Whyte's bronze bust of Congressman John J. Conyers Jr. for the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.. *2019 Work acquired by the

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library Jimmy may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Jimmy'' (2008 film), a 2008 Hindi thriller directed by Raj N. Sippy * ''Jimmy'' (1979 film), a 1979 Indian Malayalam film directed by Melattoor Ravi Varma * ''Jimmy'' (2013 f ...

, GA *2021 Winner of National Sculpture Society's, Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Award

Notes

References

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External links

Steven Whyte's Sculpture Studios and Gallery

Steven Whyte's Sculpture Studio Blog

Sculptures by

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Press Release

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