Vanessa Bonino - Gattone

This ceramic sculpture by Vanessa Bonino reinterprets the feline through a volumetric synthesis that sways between pop and archaic. The rounded and full form evokes a sense of placid opulence, emphasized by the gloss of the glaze that catches the light, highlighting the soft curves of the body.
​The use of color is fundamental: the contrast between the anthracite gray of the upper part and the vibrant yellow of the base creates a sharp demarcation line, almost a chromatic horizon. The stylized eyes and the volumes of the snout give the work an enigmatic and contemporary expressiveness.
It will be shipped inside a solid enclosure with an authenticity certificate.

Vanessa Bonino (Turin, 1992) is a contemporary artist whose current research focuses on the plastic strength of tactile sculpture. Trained in the culturally fervent Turin scene, Bonino has evolved her eclectic style toward an original synthesis between ceramic tradition and digital languages.
​Her latest productions attest to a deep experimentation with terracotta and glazed ceramic, where ancestral forms — such as the figure of the bull or the carp — are reinterpreted through low-poly geometries or expressive, dynamic-bodied forms. Her stylistic signature is distinguished by the deft use of color-shifting cold patinas and vitreous glazes, capable of transforming earth into surfaces vibrant with light and color.
Addressing themes related to nature and the metamorphosis of matter, Bonino creates works that are at once solid and fluid, inviting the viewer to reflect on the boundary between the archaic and the future. Her growing prominence in the Italian contemporary art scene is confirmed by an increasingly solid presence in private collections and dynamic exhibition contexts.