Non-representational painter and sculptor, born in Okehampton, Devon, working in various media. He studied from 1964–8 at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, then gained his Master of Fine Art degree at University of Reading, 1970–2. Howard Hodgkin, Adrian Heath, Gillian Ayres, Henry Mundy, Terry Frost and Michael Kidner were among Lewis’ teachers. After part-time teaching and various commissions, 1972–5, Lewis taught sculpture full-time at Hull, 1975–81, was head of fine art at North-East London Polytechnic, 1981–5, then head of the art and design department of the University of East London. Commissions included Ford of Europe; Watney, Courage and Whitbread Breweries; and the interior designer John Rogers Ltd. Lewis’ exhibitions included Museum of Modern Art, Oxford, from 1971; LG exhibition at The Showroom Gallery, 1984; Bede Gallery, Durham, 1987; and Portobello Open, 1990.