Faculty of Design

Material Art & Design

Richard Coutts

Hercules in repoussé

This work can be utilized as a pendant or brooch. Repoussé is a good way to create complex forms in metal and I have used this technique as a way to create a portrait efficiently.

“The life of Hercules can be taken as a lesson for our own lives. His great strength did not protect him from being betrayed. Worn on the body, these pieces serve to remind us that we all possess incredible power, however, we must remember to remain humble and respect the fact that nothing is assured in life.”