Walenty Pytel Gallery and Sculpture Trail

Walenty Pytel is a renowned contemporary artist and is internationally recognised as a leading steel and bronze sculptor of birds and beasts.

Polish born sculptor Walenty Pytel is unique amongst contemporary artists. He is internationally renowned as Europe's leading metal sculptor of birds and beasts and is one of the world's finest craftsmen. His inspired creations are drawn from nature and transform metal into works of living art.

Walenty studied at Hereford Art College for 5 years, obtaining the National Diploma of Design. After working for a commercial Art Studio in London he returned to his beloved rural surroundings and set up his own studios in Herefordshire. Shortly after this he had an accident and was in hospital for several months. To amuse the hospital staff he made many bird paper sculptures to adorn his bed which resulted in commissions of a more permanent medium. In the early stages his sculptures were made of sheet aluminium that resembled his early paper sculptures, he then progressed working with mild steel producing many abstract murals for the corporate world. Private commissions followed for the home and garden, so the bird and animal sculptures we see today were born.

From the mid-eighties when Walenty took on an agent, limited edition bronzes were then produced from some of the steel originals.

Walenty has been commissioned by Royalty, Public Bodies, Corporations, Members of Parliament and private collectors alike. Commissions include J.C.B, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Bacardi, Bulmers and many others.