he is also a printmaker, for which he was elected to the royal academy in 1996 (category engraver), coincidentally the year in which he made his first sculpture. he was one of the five artists shortlisted for the angel of the south monumental sculpture project in 2008. in 2011 he was the chief co-ordinator of the royal academy summer exhibition. on 8 december 2011 he was elected president of the royal academy and interviewed about his role by the guardian professional networks in 2013. he lives and works in london and is married to the artist charlotte verity.