Artist Profile

Anthony Bermingham is an Irish sculptor whose practice centres on transforming reclaimed and discarded steel into contemporary sculptural forms. Through cutting, shaping, and welding salvaged metal, he explores themes of change, transition, growth, absence, and renewal. His work embraces the material’s existing history, allowing traces of weathering, use, and age to remain visible as integral elements of each piece. By reimagining industrial materials, Bermingham investigates the tension between absence and emergence, creating forms that evoke movement, resilience, and the potential for new beginnings. His process reflects the themes at the heart of his practice, revealing how transformation can give overlooked materials a renewed presence and purpose. Through his sculptures, he invites viewers to reconsider the possibilities inherent in discarded objects and reflect on the continual cycles of change and renewal.