Vanessa Bonino - Bull: material and strength
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Vanessa Bonino’s 2026 terracotta sculpture 'Bull: material and strength', 23 cm high, 11 cm wide and 7 cm deep, mounted on a natural oak wood base, hand-signed and hand-modeled as a unique piece (1/1) with COA, made in Italy and in excellent condition.
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Title: "Bull: Material and strength" (2026)
Description:
Exclusively crafted in 2026, this contemporary sculpture by Vanessa Bonino is a powerful representation of primordial strength and geometric elegance. Made of patinated terracotta and mounted on a solid wood base, the artwork stands 23 cm tall. The textured patina highlights the dynamic modeling of the bull, merging traditional clay techniques with a modern aesthetic. This unique piece (1/1) showcases the artist’s latest stylistic evolution. Signed by the artist. Certificate of Authenticity (COA) included.
................................. Italian version...............................
In questa scultura di Vanessa Bonino, la terracotta patinata si fa interprete di una forza monumentale e introspettiva. Il toro, figura centrale dell'immaginario dell'artista, è qui reso con una matericità densa e vibrante; la superficie, segnata da colpi decisi che richiamano la lavorazione plastica, cattura la luce rivelando una profonda vitalità interiore.
L'animale appare in un momento di quiete potente, una massa muscolare carica di energia trattenuta. Il contrasto materico tra la terracotta scura e la base in legno naturale eleva la figura, conferendole una dignità sacrale. L'opera non celebra solo la potenza fisica, ma una resilienza silenziosa e arcaica: una sintesi perfetta tra la terra plasmata e il calore organico del supporto, che trasforma il soggetto in un totem contemporaneo di rara intensità emotiva.
Verrà spedito all'interno di un solido involucro con certificato di autenticità firmato.
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.
Translated by Google TranslateTitle: "Bull: Material and strength" (2026)
Description:
Exclusively crafted in 2026, this contemporary sculpture by Vanessa Bonino is a powerful representation of primordial strength and geometric elegance. Made of patinated terracotta and mounted on a solid wood base, the artwork stands 23 cm tall. The textured patina highlights the dynamic modeling of the bull, merging traditional clay techniques with a modern aesthetic. This unique piece (1/1) showcases the artist’s latest stylistic evolution. Signed by the artist. Certificate of Authenticity (COA) included.
................................. Italian version...............................
In questa scultura di Vanessa Bonino, la terracotta patinata si fa interprete di una forza monumentale e introspettiva. Il toro, figura centrale dell'immaginario dell'artista, è qui reso con una matericità densa e vibrante; la superficie, segnata da colpi decisi che richiamano la lavorazione plastica, cattura la luce rivelando una profonda vitalità interiore.
L'animale appare in un momento di quiete potente, una massa muscolare carica di energia trattenuta. Il contrasto materico tra la terracotta scura e la base in legno naturale eleva la figura, conferendole una dignità sacrale. L'opera non celebra solo la potenza fisica, ma una resilienza silenziosa e arcaica: una sintesi perfetta tra la terra plasmata e il calore organico del supporto, che trasforma il soggetto in un totem contemporaneo di rara intensità emotiva.
Verrà spedito all'interno di un solido involucro con certificato di autenticità firmato.
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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Era
After 2000
Wood type
Oak
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Direct from the artist
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Contemporary
Material
Earthenware, Wood
Artist
Vanessa Bonino
Title of artwork
Bull: material and strength
Signature
Hand signed
Edition
One-of-a-kind hand-sculpted piece.
Year
2026
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
23 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
7 cm
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