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Artist Stephen B. Whatley with his Tower commission. (2000) in May 2020

British artist Stephen B. Whatley - captured by a visitor who asked to take his photograph - at Tower Hill Underpass, outside Tower Hill Station, London - lined with reproductions of the series of 30 oil paintings the expressionist painter was commissioned to paint 20 years ago, capturing the spirit & history of the Tower of London.

 

The two panels shown here are of the Tower Ravens (one of the artist's most popular print orders) and a tribute to the Bayeux Tapestry. The public art exhibit is open daily to commuters and tourists alike; leading to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

 

In June 2004, Stephen B. Whatley was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II & HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, in recognition of this major series of work, at a reception in the Banqueting Hall of the Tower of London - where the original paintings were exhibited - to celebrate 4 years of completion of refurbishment of the Tower & its environs.

 

The work of Stephen B Whatley is in collections worldwide; & in public collections including the London Transport Museum, the BBC & the Royal Collection of HM Queen Elizabeth II. His press includes The London Times, The Guardian, the New York Times, HELLO & TIME and magazines.

 

This public art exhibit outside Tower Hill Station is open every day - and there is the Tower of London Commission Gallery to be viewed on the artist's website.

 

www.stephenbwhatley.com

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