Biography and Rationale:
Chandler’s work focuses on the most dramatic point of an action, the tipping point be it physical mental or global. The techniques employed are unusual, fabrications from wooden panels and sand-able resin, form crisp edged, smooth faced, multi faceted sculptures that define his motif. Chandler’s unique style has led to recognition in the art world Since 2018 Chandler has focused mainly on large public works of art, these pieces can now be seen in several towns and cities across the UK. His most recent work for the Commonwealth games sees a two and a half meter tall bladed athlete placed outside Birmingham New Street station.
The inspiration for his works come from the greats of figurative sculpture, from Subirachs and Naum Gabo with their geometric portrayals to Giacometti and the Futurists with their desire to capture movement.
Upcoming Exhibitions: 2024
Soulton Hall Exhibition - November
Exhibitions: Group
2024 Shrewsbury Arts Trail - Ongoing
Sculpture at Doddinton - Ongoing
Colley Ison Gallery (Birmingham) - Ongoing
The Soden Collection (Shropshire) - Ongoing
2023 Salvidor Dali and Jacob Chandler - Shrewsbury Arts Trail
Sculpture by the Lakes (Dorchester)
Sculpture at Beaulieu
2022 Excellence of Youth (Cambridge)
Art for Youth - The Mall Galleries (London)
Art for Cure (Suffolk)
Sculpture By the Lakes (Dorchester)
Cotswold Sculpture Park
2021 Secret Severn Art Trail (Shropshire)
Shrewsbury Museum
2020 Art for Youth London (Online)
Secret Severn Art Trail (Shropshire)
Art For Cure Glemham Hall (Online)
2019 RBSA Open Media (Birmingham)
European Medical Agency (London)
2018 Art For Youth - The Mall Galleries (London)
Burgh House (Hampstead)
Wellington Arts Festival (Shropshire)
The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (Birmingham)
2017 The Mall Galleries (London)
Secret Severn Art Trail (Shropshire)
Church Stretton Arts Festival (shropshire)
Still Life and Abstraction (Burgh House, Hampstead)
The Figure (Burgh House, Hampstead)
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (Birmingham) - Highly Commended
Konstantinoupoleos (Athens)
Ironbridge fine Arts (Shropshire)
2016 Room 7 (Athens)
A3 Gallery (Moscow)
5th Base Gallery (London)
The Excellence of Youth (Suffolk)
Lacey Contemporary Gallery (London)
James Oliver Gallery (Philadelphia)
Ground Floor Gallery (New York)
The Big Art Show (Shropshire)
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (Birmingham) - Youngest selected in the history of the competition.
Solo
2019 Open Garden (Hampstead)
Commissions and Public Works
2022 Birmingham 2022 festival - 2.5m Stainless sculpture
2021 Private company: 3m tall horse and jockey, stainless steel and bronze
Moto Hospitality: 1.4m long bronze sculpture
2020 Telford Council: 2m tall bronze sculpture
2019 Telford Centre: 3m tall bronze sculpture
Bursaries
The Arts Society Wrekin - Frank Hartill Arts Award - Telford Council - Young persons bursary scheme.
Publications
Birmigham’s Public Art, The Guardian, The BBC, The Sloan, RBSA Blog, Average Art Magazine, Birmingham Living Magazine, Wellington Rotary, Shropshire Living Magazine.
Private Collectors
London, Shropshire, Birmingham, Suffolk, Cheltenham, Rugby, Washington (USA).
Lectures/Public Speaking
Telford Centre, European Medicines Agency, Wellington Rotary, Elmhurst School for Dance, Telford Business Club