Vanessa Bonino - Materic Bull

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Vanessa Bonino's Materic Bull is a unique 2026 terracotta sculpture with a cold patina, on an oak base, measuring 26 cm high by 9 cm wide by 11 cm deep, hand-signed, produced in Italy, in blue, cream and gold.

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In this powerful work, Vanessa Bonino explores the bull archetype through a tactile and ancestral language. Crafted in terracotta and finished with a cold patina, the sculpture stands out for its rough, vibrant texture. The contrast between the deep turquoise blue and the earthy undertones evokes the appearance of oxidized antique bronze, giving the subject an aura of timeless strength.
The piece rests on an elegant oak wood base, whose natural grain balances the plastic tension of the terracotta. A contemporary work of art that skillfully blends traditional craftsmanship with modern sensibility.

Vanessa Bonino (Torino, 1992) è un’artista contemporanea la cui ricerca attuale si concentra sulla forza plastica della scultura materica. Formatasi nel fervore culturale torinese, Bonino ha evoluto il suo stile eclettico verso una sintesi originale tra tradizione ceramica e linguaggi digitali.
Le sue ultime produzioni testimoniano una profonda sperimentazione con la terracotta e la ceramica smaltata, dove forme ancestrali — come la figura del toro o della carpa — vengono reinterpretate attraverso geometrie low-poly o modellati espressionisti carichi di dinamismo. La sua cifra stilistica si distingue per l’uso sapiente di patinature a freddo cangianti e smalti vitrei, capaci di trasformare la terra in superfici vibranti di luce e colore.
Affrontando temi legati alla natura e alla metamorfosi della materia, Bonino crea opere che sono al contempo solide e fluide, invitando lo spettatore a riflettere sul confine tra l'arcaico e il futuro. La sua costante ascesa nel panorama dell'arte contemporanea italiana è confermata da una presenza sempre più solida in collezioni private e contesti espositivi dinamici.

Seller's Story

Vanessa Bonino (Turin, 1992) is a contemporary artist whose current research focuses on the plastic force of material sculpture. Trained in the cultural fervor of Turin, Bonino has evolved her eclectic style toward an original synthesis between ceramic tradition and digital languages. Her latest productions testify to a deep experimentation with terracotta and glazed ceramic, where ancestral forms — such as the bull or the carp — are reinterpreted through low-poly geometries or expressionist, highly dynamic sculptures. Her stylistic signature is distinguished by the expert 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 steady rise in the Italian contemporary art scene is confirmed by an ever firmer presence in private collections and dynamic exhibition contexts.
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In this powerful work, Vanessa Bonino explores the bull archetype through a tactile and ancestral language. Crafted in terracotta and finished with a cold patina, the sculpture stands out for its rough, vibrant texture. The contrast between the deep turquoise blue and the earthy undertones evokes the appearance of oxidized antique bronze, giving the subject an aura of timeless strength.
The piece rests on an elegant oak wood base, whose natural grain balances the plastic tension of the terracotta. A contemporary work of art that skillfully blends traditional craftsmanship with modern sensibility.

Vanessa Bonino (Torino, 1992) è un’artista contemporanea la cui ricerca attuale si concentra sulla forza plastica della scultura materica. Formatasi nel fervore culturale torinese, Bonino ha evoluto il suo stile eclettico verso una sintesi originale tra tradizione ceramica e linguaggi digitali.
Le sue ultime produzioni testimoniano una profonda sperimentazione con la terracotta e la ceramica smaltata, dove forme ancestrali — come la figura del toro o della carpa — vengono reinterpretate attraverso geometrie low-poly o modellati espressionisti carichi di dinamismo. La sua cifra stilistica si distingue per l’uso sapiente di patinature a freddo cangianti e smalti vitrei, capaci di trasformare la terra in superfici vibranti di luce e colore.
Affrontando temi legati alla natura e alla metamorfosi della materia, Bonino crea opere che sono al contempo solide e fluide, invitando lo spettatore a riflettere sul confine tra l'arcaico e il futuro. La sua costante ascesa nel panorama dell'arte contemporanea italiana è confermata da una presenza sempre più solida in collezioni private e contesti espositivi dinamici.

Seller's Story

Vanessa Bonino (Turin, 1992) is a contemporary artist whose current research focuses on the plastic force of material sculpture. Trained in the cultural fervor of Turin, Bonino has evolved her eclectic style toward an original synthesis between ceramic tradition and digital languages. Her latest productions testify to a deep experimentation with terracotta and glazed ceramic, where ancestral forms — such as the bull or the carp — are reinterpreted through low-poly geometries or expressionist, highly dynamic sculptures. Her stylistic signature is distinguished by the expert 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 steady rise in the Italian contemporary art scene is confirmed by an ever firmer presence in private collections and dynamic exhibition contexts.
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Details

Era
After 2000
Wood type
Oak
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Contemporary
Material
Cold-patinated terracotta, Wood
Artist
Vanessa Bonino
Title of artwork
Materic Bull
Signature
Hand signed
Edition
One-of-a-kind piece
Year
2026
Colour
Blue, Cream, Gold
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
26 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
11 cm
ItalyVerified
402
Objects sold
100%
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