Kenneth George Budd | |
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Born |
Fulham, London, England |
1 October 1925
Died | 21 January 1995 | (aged 69)
Nationality | British |
Education | Beckenham School of Art |
Alma mater | Royal College of Art |
Occupation | Mural artist |
Children | Oliver Budd |
Kenneth George Budd (1 October 1925 – 21 January 1995) was an English mural artist, known for his mosaics and work in other materials. His company, Kenneth Budd and Associates was based in Penge, south London.
Budd was born in Fulham, London, and studied at Beckenham School of Art from 1941–1944, then at the Royal College of Art from 1947–1950. He first worked for the firm of William Mitchell & Partners of Forest Hill, London.
He was made an Associate of the Royal College of Art in 1950.
Later in his career, he worked with his son Oliver, who continues to make murals and has redone some of his father's work. In January 2015 Oliver Budd appeared in Episode 2 of the BBC mini-series Sacred Wonders of Britain discussing the Roman mosaics of Lullingstone Roman Villa.
Budd's works include: