Biography

Christian Funnell was born in 1964 in Sussex. He graduated with a BA(Hons) in Fine Art from Leeds Polytechnic in 1987.

He has worked as an artist since then.

Selected Public Art Projects

2018 - Newhaven Bandstand – 5m diameter. Denton Island – East Sussex.

2016-17 – 40m long ‘Shoal’ seating sculpture on the terminal groyne – Seaford – East Sussex

2015 – Gabion Sandpiper sculptures for Barratt Homes - Sandpiper Walk new build development – West Wittering- West Sussex

2015- Commemorative seating, Newhaven Fort, harbour arm, Newhaven, East Sussex

Selected Private Commissions

2019

Concentric Corten raised beds- Ripe – East Sussex

Balcony sculptures – Newhaven Marina Penthouse – East Sussex

Fish Railings – Denton- East Sussex

1989 – 2020 – Railings, gates, interiors lighting, garden sculpture, garden screens.

Selected List of Clients including Schools, Ecclesiastical, Heritage, New builds, Industrial, Shops.

The National Trust • Newhaven Town Council • Lewes District Council • Brighton and Hove Council • Seaford Town Council • Wealden Council • St. Leonard’s Church, Hythe Kent • Berwick Church, Sussex • Seaford Quakers group • Elim Church, Newhaven • The Chapel Royal, Brighton Sussex • Trythall School, Newmill Cornwall • Downs Juniors Brighton • Manor School Crawley • Bromley College of Further Education • RHS Wisley • Educational dept, Oakgrove Collage, Worthing • Bromley College, Kent • Generick Vapeur, France (Newhaven Cormorant Performance) • The Crafts Council • Pride of the Valley, Sculpture Park, Surrey • Rydon Homes • Barratt Homes • Red Square Developments • Taj Developments • Linden Homes • The Road Mender Trust • Sussex County Hospital • The Conquest Hospital, Hastings • Salisbury Manor Hospital • Christopher Neville Interiors

Selected Exhibitions

2019 – Lapwing Festival – Cuckmere Haven

2018/19 – Breeze Art Fair – Newlyn Cornwall

2010/ 2019 - Childwickbury Art Fair – Hertfordshire

2010 – 2019  - The Old Forge Open House- Sussex

2017 – ‘Native Fish Species’sculpture exhibition at National Trust Birling Gap

2011 - Fulham Palace Art Fair

2009 - MADE Brighton - Sussex