Prolific sculptor, born in Cambridge, who studied at Bath Academy of Art; graduated in fine art from Manchester Polytechnic, 1983, a sculpture specialist; and gained his master’s from Wimbledon School of Art, concentrating on site-specific work, 1993. He assisted the sculptors Antony Gormley and Anish Kapoor, undertook residencies and worked with the Freeform Arts Trust. Exhibited widely, venues including Grand Hall, Albert Dock, Liverpool; Castlefield Gallery, Manchester; Cupola Gallery, Sheffield; Sun & Doves; and Southwark Open Studios. Shutter completed work for the Bradford Urban, Chiltern and Perth Riverside Sculpture Trails and widely elsewhere in Britain, including London’s Hyde Park Underpass; Main Street, Failsworth, Greater Manchester; and the canal towpath at Longford, commissioned by Groundwork Coventry.