Custom Public Sculpture in Ireland
Custom Public Sculpture
Public sculpture turns an ordinary space into a place people remember. A well-made piece becomes a landmark, a meeting point, and a talking point all at once. At Sculp, we design, fabricate, and install custom sculpture for towns, councils, developers, businesses, and brands right across Ireland. Based in Co. Monaghan and working nationwide, we have been building bold, lasting public pieces since 2011.
Our founder, Marc Kelly, trained as a sculptor before setting up Sculp. That craft background sits behind every project we take on, from a single statement piece to a large public installation.
What Counts as Public Sculpture?
Public sculpture is any three-dimensional artwork made for a shared, open space. You will find it in town squares, parks, hospital grounds, university campuses, retail developments, and outside corporate headquarters. Some pieces mark a moment in local history. Others celebrate a person, an industry, or an idea. Many simply give people a reason to stop and look.
Unlike a printed sign or a flat mural, a sculpture has real depth and weight. It catches the light. It casts shadows that move through the day. People walk around it, touch it, and photograph it. That physical presence is what makes a sculpture stay in someone's memory long after they have left.
Why Choose Sculp for Public Sculpture?
Sculp is a specialist fabrication studio with a genuine artistic foundation, not a general workshop that takes on the odd sculpture. We handle product design, custom sculpting, automated engineering, and on-site installation, all under one roof. There are no outside suppliers and no handoffs that slow a project down or affect the finish.
Our dedicated team each specialise in their own craft sector. We merge their training and experience with the most challenging designs, then pair that skill with up-to-date technology. This combination of expert artisans and modern engineering lets us match real complexity with real quality. The range of materials, scale, and finishes we work with is without limitation.
Over the years our work has grown from Ireland to clients across the world. Today we represent some of the largest brands on the market, working directly with them or in partnership with advertising agencies.
Our Custom Sculpture Services
Every piece we make is built to your brief, your scale, and your space. Here is what we offer.
Wood Sculpture
Wood sculpture suits projects that need warmth, character, and a natural presence. Timber holds fine detail well and brings an organic quality that works for indoor installations, garden features, and bespoke commissions. We carve and construct wood pieces to your exact design, using seasoned hardwoods selected for durability and finished to stand up to long-term display indoors or in sheltered outdoor settings.
Outdoor Fibreglass Sculpture
Outdoor fibreglass sculpture is ideal when you want scale without weight. Fibreglass lets us build large, eye-catching forms that are still light enough to transport and install with ease. It takes colour and fine surface detail beautifully, so it works for everything from oversized props and figures to smooth, sculptural public installations that need to look perfect up close.
Large-Scale and Bespoke Commissions
Some of our most rewarding projects go well beyond a standard brief. We build large-scale installations, branded sculptures, and ambitious one-off commissions for clients who want something genuinely original. If you have a concept and you are not sure it can be built, bring it to us. We set no upper limit on scale or complexity.
Materials We Work With
The right material always depends on your brief, your site, and your budget. We work with steel, fibreglass, foam, timber, composites, and more, and we advise on the best choice for each commission.
A permanent town-centre landmark needs durability and weather resistance. A festival or event piece needs to be light enough to move and reinstall. A detailed figurative work needs a material that holds a fine finish. We combine modern CNC cutting and 3D modelling with traditional hand-finishing, so each piece is accurate, detailed, and built to last.
The Sculp Process: From Concept to Installation
Getting started with a public sculpture from Sculp is straightforward.
First, get in touch through our website and tell us about your project. The more detail you share, the better. Next, we have a conversation about your brief, your goals, and your timeline, then prepare a quote tailored to your requirements. From there, our in-house team handles design, sculpting, engineering, and fabrication, with every stage built to your exact specification. Finally, we deliver and install your finished piece wherever it needs to go in Ireland, leaving you with a complete, ready-to-view result.
Who We Work With
Sculp works with a broad range of clients across Ireland. We work with local councils, property developers, universities, hospitals, and businesses of all sizes, as well as advertising agencies and marketing teams who need a reliable production partner for a client brief.
The one thing our clients share is a desire for a piece that looks exceptional and represents them with confidence. If you are an agency sourcing a specialist, we have extensive experience working to tight timelines without ever sacrificing quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What materials do you work with? We work with a full range of materials, including steel, fibreglass, polystyrene, timber, stone, and more. The right choice depends on your design, your site, and your budget. We advise on the material that gets the most from your concept while considering environmental impact and on-site suitability, and we can often present three or four pricing options for the same design in different materials.
How much does a public sculpture cost? Pricing is flexible and based on the type and complexity of your project. After an initial conversation, we provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs. Because the same design can be built in different materials, we can usually offer a few pricing options so you can match the piece to your budget.
Do you install custom sculpture across all of Ireland? Yes. We deliver and install across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and we manage all logistics so there is nothing extra for you to organise. We have also been exporting work across Europe and to the US for over 15 years, so international commissions are welcome too.
Can you build a sculpture from our own concept or design? Absolutely. Every piece we make is custom sculpture built to your brief, whether that means working from your sketches, architectural drawings, or even a photograph. If you need a custom sculpture from a photo, our team can model and fabricate directly from reference imagery, with no loss of detail. Our in-house team covers product design, sculpting, engineering, and installation, so we can take a concept from a first sketch right through to a finished, installed piece. We set no upper limit on scale or complexity.
Do you work with advertising agencies and brands? Yes. We work directly with brands and as a trusted production partner for advertising agencies in Ireland and internationally. We are experienced in handling agency briefs to tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
Get a Quote for Custom Sculpture in Ireland
If you want a public sculpture that makes a real and lasting impression, Sculp is ready to help. We have been creating bold, handcrafted work for clients across Ireland since 2011, and we bring the same care and craft to every project, whatever its size or budget.
Get in touch with our team today to tell us about your project and request a quote. You can also view our portfolio to see examples of our past work and get a sense of the quality we deliver.