Robert Cruchtley originally trained as a silversmith but began sculpture shortly after completing his studies at the Birmingham College of Art.

After an early period creating sculptures directly from life in terracotta and cement fondue, he began using cardboard and wax. He has continued with this technique because he feels it allows him greater spontaneity. In addition the casting of his pieces into bronze completes the artistic process by turning the ephemeral into something permanent and solid.

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2004 Falsework II, St Paul's Gallery, Birmingham

2003 Birmingham Works II, The Chuck Works, Birmingham

2003 Repertorio, Chuck Works, Birmingham

2003 Repertorio, Librera Accademia di Bella Arti, Brescia

2003 Repertorio, Bertolt Brecht,Milan

2003 Repertorio, Cascina Grande, Rozzano

2002 Birmingham Works: BAT Artists, The Chuck Works, Birmingham

2002 Out of Order, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

2002 Out of Order, The Barjola Museum, Spain

2001 Out of Order, Södertälje Art Gallery, Sweden

2000 Falsework, Bonnington Gallery, Nottingham

1999 Binary Propositions, Lahti City Museum, Finland

1999 Binary Propositions, Bond Gallery, Birmingham

1999 Displaced, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Sao Paolo, Brazil

1999 Displaced, Centro Cultural Borges, Buenos Aires, Argentina

1998 9 x 9 x 9, Lanchester Gallery, Coventry

1998 Displaced, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Santiago, Chile

Commissions:

Ongoing: Bronze Editions for Birmingham Bronze Foundry, Birmingham

1996 Marker for Daimler Factory, Coventry