Mid-Century Irish Brutalist Copper St. Patrick Sculpture by Fergus O’Farrell (1966)

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An exceptional mid-century brutalist copper sculpture representing Saint Patrick (or a Celtic bishop), hand-formed by noted Irish artist Fergus O’Farrell … Read more An exceptional mid-century brutalist copper sculpture representing Saint Patrick (or a Celtic bishop), hand-formed by noted Irish artist Fergus O’Farrell in 1966.

Crafted in Dublin during the peak of O’Farrell’s mid-century career, this tabletop piece is constructed from torch-cut, folded, and shaped sheet copper with a rich, aged dark patina. The stylized figure features a bishop's miter and crozier (shepherd's crook), complete with delicate shamrock detailing.

O'Farrell's metalwork from the 1960s uniquely blends Norse-Gaelic folk history with clean Scandinavian modernist lines, making this a striking architectural accent for a bookshelf, mantel, or entry console. See less