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…