Fergus Rivers was born in July 1950 into a large family of 8 boys in Ireland. Educated at the Ennis Christian Brothers.

He emigrated to England in 1963. Attended Greenford Grammar school. He entered the construction industry. Trained and became a contracts project manager.

He attended various night schools learning art and sculpture.

He attended The Hampstead school of Art under the direction of Mr. David Carr. Being tutored by Kulwant Aurore

In 2000 after suffering a stroke and continuing ill health forced an early retirement from the construction industry in 2003.

Since then Fergus has devoted his time renewing his art and sculpturing methods resulting in the production of the bronze statue of Pope John Paul II.
 

Click here for more information on his sculpture of Pope John Paul II