
Where Sculpture Becomes Soul
Each Saints of Steel creation is more than a sculpture. It is a heartbeat in metal, a legacy shaped by hand, and a story that belongs only to you.
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Reimagining the Human Form in Steel
Our signature handmade steel busts are strictly limited to 20 castings per design worldwide. There are no mass reproductions, no re-releases. Once a design reaches its final edition, it is closed forever. This scarcity ensures that every piece becomes an heirloom, increasing in personal and artistic value over time.
For those who seek absolute rarity, we offer private commissions. These are one-of-a-kind works of art, crafted in direct collaboration with you. No duplicates, no reissues, just a singular vision made tangible. Your story, captured in steel, never to be repeated.

Our Sculptural Services
At Saints of Steel, we do more than sculpt, we immortalise.
Each curve, each weld, each bold silhouette is shaped by hand and born from the human form. Fusing South African ingenuity with deep artistic vision, our pieces go far beyond décor. They are tactile. Soulful. Intentional. Created to last forever, both in structure and in meaning.
Whether you are commissioning a personal cast or acquiring from our rare editions, you are not simply collecting art. You are claiming a signature of individuality, forged in steel and utterly yours.
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We proudly offer:
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Worldwide Delivery for global collectors and interior designers
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Certificate of Authenticity with every piece
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Only 20 Editions per Design for limited collections, (each hand-finished to be entirely unique)
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Proudly Crafted in South Africa using traditional and modern techniques
1. The One-of-One Experience
A once-off cast. A lifelong legacy.
This is our most exclusive experience, a private casting session, whether of yourself or someone you love. The result is a steel sculpture unlike anything else in existence. It will never be reproduced. Not a product. Not a replica. This is your body, your story, captured for eternity.
2. The Form & Presence Collection
Real bodies. Real presence. Sculptural emotion.
Poised, powerful, and deeply human. These busts and backs are born from the authentic contours of real bodies, capturing not just physical form, but the quiet strength and emotion that live beneath the surface. Each sculpture begins with a life cast, preserving every line and curve in raw, sculptural honesty. Limited to only 20 editions per design, each piece is then meticulously hand-finished, ensuring that no two are ever truly alike. Even when drawn from the same mould, subtle differences in texture and detail emerge, shaped by the hands that forge them. These works are not merely collectedm they are chosen by those curating stories of presence, identity, and refined artistic taste.
3. The Derrières Collection
Industrial sensuality. Sculptural desire.
Bold, raw, and unapologetically sensual. These seated derrières capture shadow, form, and curvature with both elegance and strength. Each sculpture belongs to a strictly limited edition of just 20 pieces. Yet no two are alike. As every piece is hand-forged and individually finished, even those cast from the same mould will bear their own unique patterning and presence. Sculpted to stir both intimacy and conversation, these are centrepieces of confidence, crafted to be as distinctive as the collectors who own them.
4. Steel Icons Open Collection
A curated entry into the Saints of Steel world.
This evolving series features striking torsos, hands, curves, and organic body forms available in stainless steel or resin. Designed for immediate purchase, these pieces are an ideal introduction to our aesthetic, blending industrial artistry with emotional storytelling in every silhouette.
Vision
Saints of Steel, founded by lifelong friends Peter Driessel and Paul Ellington, is a Johannesburg-based atelier celebrated for crafting bespoke metal sculptures that blend artisanal mastery with raw emotional gravity.
With decades of combined experience in photography, casting, architecture, and metalwork, we create one-of-a-kind sculptures that honour the human form in its most authentic expression. Every piece begins with a live body casting and evolves into a handcrafted steel artwork, celebrating intimacy, strength, and connection. Each sculpture tells a deeply personal story, etched in permanence and born of real skin, breath, and soul.
Our mission is to craft sculptures as personal as they are powerful. Whether commissioning a full-body legacy piece or selecting from our limited edition collections designed for art collectors and interior connoisseurs, you are investing in more than décor. You are acquiring a tangible tribute to identity, memory, and form.
Each sculpture is cast from a real human body, ensuring no two are ever alike. We work closely with discerning clients, collectors, interior designers, and curators to create artworks that elevate spaces and stir emotion, offering presence, elegance, and authenticity.
At Saints of Steel, every sculpture is handcrafted from hundreds of welded steel components, shaped with intention and refined by hand. Our limited editions are restricted to just 20 pieces per design, ensuring exclusivity and collectible rarity. Yet each edition bears a unique weld pattern, making your piece unlike any other in existence. For those seeking the ultimate personal legacy, our Immortal Session offers a bespoke, never-to-be-replicated sculpture; a true original forged from your own form.
From private studio experiences to in-home castings across Gauteng, we ensure a professional process that is both respectful and transformative. Each piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, designed to endure for generations.
We are more than a sculpture studio. Saints of Steel is a creative journey, where industrial grace meets soulful form, and the human body is immortalised in bold, enduring steel. Whether you are curating a statement for a luxury residence, sourcing rare collectible art, or commissioning a deeply personal heirloom, our work is made to captivate, inspire, and endure.
We invite you to explore our gallery and experience what it means when sculpture becomes soul. Visit our online store to acquire limited edition and bespoke sculptures that bring artistry, elegance, and permanence into your space.
Best Sellers
Nandi Jacobs,
Cape Town, South Africa
“Commissioning my piece was a deeply personal experience. From the casting session to the final reveal, I felt seen, honoured, and celebrated. It’s more than sculpture, it’s a monument to my own journey."
Thandi Mbatha, Johannesburg, South Africa
"Having my body cast was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It was intimate, empowering, and oddly calming. Watching my form take shape in steel was breathtaking, like seeing strength and softness fused into one. This sculpture is more than a piece of art. It’s a reminder that my story, my shape, and my journey deserve to be celebrated and remembered."
Elena Rivera,
New York, USA
“I’ve collected art for years, but nothing compares to this. There’s a raw elegance in the steel, a quiet power. Knowing this was sculpted from my own form makes it all the more profound. Saints of Steel has created something I’ll treasure for life."















