Artist, poet, story-teller and mythographer, born in Maidstone, Kent. After secondary modern school, from 1968–76 was a truck unloader, terminating in a breakdown, attempted suicide and psychiatric treatment. In 1977–8 did a foundation course at Medway College, from 1978–82 was a hospital porter, then became a “full-time artist with occasional forays into tomato picking.” Lewis believed strongly in the importance of mythology, was a member of the School for Prophets and painted “magical realist” pictures. Was a member of the Stuckists, exhibiting in their 2001 Artbank Gallery show. He published five books of poems, one of short stories and performed widely, including Nicaragua and America.