Richard McVetis' practice centres on drawing and process, driven by a deep fascination with the language of time, geology, and cosmology. He explores these themes primarily through textile-based work, particularly hand stitching, crafting intricate, shifting forms and installations.

Through his meticulous making, he examines ideas of repetition and the subtle interplay of sameness and difference within it. His works map space and visually represent the passage of time. Recent projects delve into our connection to material, place, and deep time, with a poignant focus on his family's mining heritage — a lineage deeply rooted in materiality and labour.