Peter Blake (1932-present)

artist and lecturer

Aged 92

Sir Peter Thomas Blake CBE RDI RA (born 25 June 1932) is an English pop artist. He co-created the sleeve design for the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. His other works include the covers for two of The Who's albums, the cover of the Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?", and the Live Aid concert poster. Blake also designed the 2012 Brit Award statuette. Blake is a prominent figure in the pop art movement. Central to his paintings are his interest in images from popular culture which have infused his collages. In 2002 he was knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to art.
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Waltham Forest Heritage

London, United Kingdom

Peter Blake, Ian Dury, Peter Greenaway & Ken Russell Erected in 1938 as The South West Essex Technical College Waltham Forest College has contributed to the careers of several notable talents. Musician Ian Dury, filmmakers Peter Greenaway and Ken Russell, attended the Art School where artist Peter Blake was a lecturer.

Waltham Forest College, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JB, UK, London, United Kingdom where they was a lecturer