Grenville Davey

Grenville Davey (28 April 1961 – 28 February 2022) was a British sculptor and winner of the 1992 Turner Prize.

Davey was a visiting professor of the University of the Arts London and programme leader, MA Fine Art at the University of East London. From December 2010 he became resident artist at the physics department of Queen Mary, University of London, working with David Berman. Grenville was the artist-in-residence at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences from January to June 2012.

Life Born in Launceston, Cornwall, Davey first studied art in Exeter before going to Goldsmiths College in London in 1985 where he took a BA in fine art. His first solo show was at the Lisson Gallery in London in 1987.

Davey died following a long-term illness on 28 February 2022, at the age of 60. Davey is survived by his son, Sennen Davey, with his former wife, the sculptor Victoria Burton-Davey. a stepson, Charles, and three brothers, Graham, Chris and Adrian. Entitled HAL, the work comprised two abstract steel objects, each measuring 244 x 122 cm (96 x 48 in).