Simon Lewty

Simon Lewty was an English artist.
Lewty used many different layers in his work and mixed text with picture. Some of his work was based on a map of Warwickshire - where he used to live - and he drew pictures symbolizing his memories of the place.

Early life

He was born in Sutton Coldfield in 1941. He attended Mid-Warwickshire School of Art, now Warwickshire College, Hornsey College of Art. He worked as a lecturer at the Mid-Warwickshire College of Further Education,,, before living and working in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and in Swanage, Dorset.

Monograph

The Self as a Stranger is a monograph on the work of Simon Lewty, Black Dog Publishing, London.