Domenica de Ferranti (born 1986) is a British sculptor whose work explores the expressive and often instinctive relationship between the human body, movement, and animalistic form. Based in South London, she has developed a distinctive sculptural language that balances physical intensity with emotional nuance, capturing fleeting moments of tension, vulnerability, and transformation.
Working primarily in bronze, wood, and plaster, de Ferranti places strong emphasis on tactility and process. Her sculptures retain visible traces of the hand—marks, textures, and irregularities that give each piece a sense of immediacy and raw presence. Rather than striving for polished perfection, she embraces the material’s resistance and unpredictability, allowing form to emerge through an intuitive and physical dialogue with her medium.
Her figurative works often depict bodies in states of transition: twisting, stretching, or collapsing, as if caught between control and surrender. These ambiguous, dynamic poses blur the boundaries between human and animal, suggesting a deeper exploration of instinct, embodiment, and the subconscious. The result is a body of work that feels both grounded and primal, inviting viewers to respond on a visceral level.
A member of the Royal Society of Sculptors (MRSS), de Ferranti continues to expand her practice through exhibitions and commissions, contributing to a renewed interest in contemporary figurative sculpture. Her work resonates within a broader movement that seeks to re-engage the body—not as an idealized form, but as a site of tension, memory, and lived experience.
