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Andreucetti Design Studios 

The works of Richard Andreucetti: Irish Visual Artist, Metalwork Sculptor, Jewellery Designer and Maker.

All my artworks shown are designed, fully handmade and are created by me solely, in my West of Ireland Art Studio and Workshop.

Richard Andreucetti Studio Work
Andreucetti Carved Timber Sculpture
Andreucetti Nautilus in blue
Andreucetti Fossil in Green (4)
Andreucetti Burren Jewellery (9)-1

About Richard

About My Art Practice

I am an Irish visual artist, metalwork and jewellery designer, originally from Dublin, Ireland. My creative journey is deeply rooted in a hands-on and highly technical background. I began my career as a Metal Fabricator and Welder, disciplines that not only gave me a profound understanding of materials but also instilled in me a respect for the physicality of making. Over time, I moved into more technical roles, working as a Draughtsman and later as a Design Engineer. These transitions equipped me with both practical and theoretical engineering skills, skills that now underpin every aspect of my art practice.

Today, I work full time as an artist in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland. The work I produce now is a fusion of my background in engineering and fabrication with my personal artistic vision. My current practice encompasses visual artworks, abstract sculptures, relief sculptures, and bespoke jewellery pieces. What unites all of these is a shared language of form and material, and an underlying tension between structure and chaos, order and spontaneity.

My chosen mediums are industrial yet malleable such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and copper. I gravitate toward these materials not only for their strength and durability but for their aesthetic and symbolic potential. Each metal behaves differently when worked: steel holds firm and bold lines, aluminium is lighter and responsive, while copper brings warmth and a sense of ancient memory. These materials allow me to experiment with both delicate detail and large-scale form, and they serve as a bridge between my engineering past and my artistic present.

My work is primarily abstract in form, often chaotic in structure but always intentional in design. There’s a distinct Celtic influence that runs through my practice, an echo of ancient patterns, spirals, and interwoven forms that speak to Ireland’s cultural and artistic heritage. I don’t recreate traditional motifs; instead, I deconstruct them and rebuild them in metal, translating them into a modern visual language that is uniquely my own. This Celtic chaos is a blend of fluidity and intricacy and is where much of the soul of my work resides.

Living and working in County Clare for the past number of years has had a profound effect on my creative process. The landscape here is deeply inspiring. The wild Atlantic coastline, the limestone terrain of the Burren, the ever-shifting skies, and the vibrant, sometimes hidden, flora and fauna, all of these elements have found their way into my work. The natural world in Clare has a rawness and rhythm that mirrors my own approach to sculpture and design. I find that the land offers forms, textures, and colours that can’t be invented in a studio, they must be experienced, observed, and absorbed over time.

Being based in Clare has not only influenced my subject matter and aesthetic but has also opened up a wide network of opportunities and connections. There’s a genuine and thriving arts scene here, and the energy is collaborative rather than competitive. Artists tend to support each other. People share resources, ideas, and spaces. This sense of community has helped me develop and evolve as a full-time artist. It’s a place that encourages experimentation, that respects tradition while welcoming innovation.

One of the great privileges of living in a rural, coastal environment is that I can draw from a slower pace and a deeper connection to nature. I spend a lot of time outdoors, sketching, walking, observing. These moments find their way into my metalwork, often unconsciously. The curve of a branch, the interlocking vines of a hedge, the skeletal structure of a leaf, these organic forms influence how I shape metal. I see parallels between the fluidity of nature and the hard edges of my materials, and exploring that tension is something I continually return to.

My jewellery work is another outlet through which I can explore these themes, albeit on a more intimate scale. Each piece of jewellery is treated like a miniature sculpture carefully considered in form, material, and weight. I often draw from the same inspirations: the land, the Celtic past, and abstract expression. But in jewellery, there’s an added layer of personal connection. These pieces are worn, carried, and lived with, and that relationship adds a human element to the cold metal. Creating wearable art allows me to bridge the gap between the monumental and the personal.

My artistic process is deeply tactile. I work directly with metal, heating, bending, welding, grinding so transforming raw material into something expressive. I seldom start with a finished idea. Instead, I begin with a feeling, a texture, or a sketch inspired by something I’ve seen or experienced. From there, the work grows organically. My training as a draughtsman and engineer means I can plan and execute complex builds, but I intentionally leave space for spontaneity and unexpected developments. It’s important to me that the work carries the marks of its making that each sculpture or piece of jewellery tells a story, not just of concept but of craftsmanship.

Looking back at my journey from welder to engineer to full-time artist, it feels like a natural evolution. Every step along the way contributed something essential to my practice: precision, discipline, creative problem-solving, and above all, a love for materials and making. My art now is about bringing all those elements together to create work that is both personal and universal, rooted in tradition but reaching toward new forms.

In County Clare, I’ve found not only inspiration but a sense of place and purpose. The land speaks, and I listen. The community connects, and I grow. It’s a place that allows me to do what I love every day, to experiment, to create, and to share my vision with others through metal, fire, and form.

Richard Andreucetti

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Andreucetti Copper Wall Art Nautilus Fossil

 

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