Sculptures

Graham Knuttel's love for sculpture started back in his art school days, where in his final year, he focused on creating a series of whimsical wooden sculptures and mechanical pieces that felt straight out of a medieval workshop. He graduated in 1976, possibly having discovered his true artistic passion. But reality hit hard: "I couldn’t afford to do sculpture. In art school, you have everything, but when you leave, you don’t even have a hammer or chisel, and nowhere to work.” With limited resources, Knuttel turned to drawing - an art form that required little more than a paint and canvas. However, life has a funny way of coming full circle. As Knuttel's career progressed, he found himself drawn back to sculpture, and then with the means to fully explore it. It interested him the most. Sculpture, with its hands-on physicality and the challenge of bringing form to life, once again became a major focus of his artistic expression. From carving wood to casting bronze, Knuttel’s return to sculpture has added another dimension to his creative legacy.

Bronze bust sculpture of a woman with stylized features, mounted on a black rectangular base, displayed on a white pedestal against a gray background.

Sculpture Catriona bronze 18” x 12”

A sculpture of a man with a detailed face and expressive features, wearing a jacket with metallic accents, topped with a blue hat decorated with silver elements.

Sculpture Mr. Punch bronze 18” x 12” x 9”

A silver bust sculpture of a woman with a crown, earrings, and a draped garment, displayed on a black pedestal on a round table against a dark background.

Sculpture Princess silver 16” x 8” x 7”

Sculpture Princess bronze 20” x 11” x 7.5”

Metal sculpture of a bird with wings and crown-like feathers, standing on a platform.

Sculpture Mr Brush bronze 13.5” x 4”

Sculpture Rooster I bronze 36” x 36” x 18”

Sculpture Foul bronze 60” x 38” x 12”

Sculpture of a bird with a crown, made from dark material, standing on a base with a jagged edge.

Sculpture Rooster II bronze 36” x 36” x 18”

“My tutor was an elderly sculptor who had seen trends come and go over the years and who emphasized to me the qualities of the older painters Cezanne, Goya, Rembandt.”

Knuttel and The Bronze Art Foundry

Bronze Art fine art foundry has been in casting work since the mid 1990’s. Based in Dublin, it has established itself as a leader in fine art bronze casting and has worked with many of Irelands most renowned sculptors including the late Graham Knuttel. Since 2004 Bronze Art worked alongside Graham in fulfilling his ideas from Papier Mache or Clay to Bronze, achieving the fun and colour that he had in his famous paintings.

Colorful ceramic sculpture of a cat with a red body, black and red striped tail, and black and red striped legs. The cat has green eyes and a slightly pursed mouth, with a glossy finish.

Sculpture Red Cat 8” x 6”

A sculpture of a cat with a blue and gray body, green eyes, and a curved tail.

Sculpture Blue Cat 8” x 6”

Ceramic sculpture of a cat with a human-like face, orange and red markings, with a stylized tail and body, set against a plain gray background.

Sculpture Orange Cat 8” x 6”

Sculpture of a cow with a black face and horns, covered with a white cloth, standing on a blue base.

Sculpture Two Sheep bronze 23” x 9.5” x 19”

Artistic sculpture of multiple blue fish stacked vertically on white poles, mounted on a rocky base.

Sculpture 7 Fish bronze 19” x 12” x 29”

Sculpture River Fish American Oak 40” x 50” x 9”

Colorful fish sculpture with purple, blue, and pink hues, mounted on a stand with a gray background.

Colorful wooden sculpture of a bird with a large beak, orange, purple, and black feathers, standing on a tall wooden red and yellow pedestal.

Sculpture Mocking Bird American Oak 77” x 62” x 18”