William Bloye

Why this artist matters now

William Bloye was an English sculptor whose public commissions shaped Birmingham's civic landscape during the mid-twentieth century. Active before and after World War I, he became the city's unofficial civic sculptor, contributing significant architectural and commemorative works. A fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors from 1938, Bloye taught at Birmingham School of Art and served as president of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists from 1948 to 1950. His practice centered on public sculpture and architectural commission.