Matthew Simmonds Carves Gothic Interiors from Rough Marble Blocks
Artist Matthew Simmonds carves intricate Gothic cathedral interiors from rough chunks of Carrara marble and limestone. His 2025 piece "Gothic Passage with Sedilia" explores symmetry and asymmetry, interior and exterior space. Simmonds, who honed his skills as an architectural stone carver, has a lifelong fascination with stone carving. His works feature exacting angles, visual balance, and details that contrast with the coarse, uneven edges of the raw stone, evoking hidden or rediscovered sacred spaces. The article showcases a selection of his latest works, including "Proscaenium," "Arezzo," "Firenze," "Siena," "Pisa," "That Which Remains," "Window II," "Chapter House V," "Essay in Baroque Space IV," "Lonja," "Rotunda III," and "Rotunda IV." Simmonds has been creating these architectural carvings for over 20 years.
Key facts
- Matthew Simmonds carves Gothic cathedral interiors from Carrara marble and limestone.
- His 2025 piece 'Gothic Passage with Sedilia' explores symmetry and asymmetry.
- Simmonds worked as an architectural stone carver.
- His works contrast precise architectural details with rough stone edges.
- The article features works including 'Proscaenium,' 'Arezzo,' 'Firenze,' 'Siena,' 'Pisa,' 'That Which Remains,' 'Window II,' 'Chapter House V,' 'Essay in Baroque Space IV,' 'Lonja,' 'Rotunda III,' and 'Rotunda IV.'
- Simmonds has been creating these carvings for over 20 years.
- The sculptures evoke hidden or rediscovered sacred spaces.
- All images are via Matthew Simmonds.
Entities
Artists
- Matthew Simmonds
Locations
- Tuscany
- Bamberg Cathedral
- Germany