richard o'connell
Richard O’Connell: A Visionary of Concrete and Garden Richard O’Connell, an Irish artist born in 1947 in the seaside town of The Mumbles, Swansea, has carved a distinctive niche for himself within both contemporary sculpture and innovative garden design. His work, often characterized by a blend of industrial materials – particularly concrete – with organic forms and a deep connection to the landscape, reflects a lifelong fascination w…
The Lifeline
Scroll through richard o'connell's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups richard o'connell's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
