Vanessa Bonino - Geometric Bull

Vanessa Bonino's work is a powerful formal synthesis that portrays a bull in dynamic tension. Crafted in terracotta, the sculpture fools the eye with a masterful cold patina that reproduces the oxidation of ancient bronze.
The body, with almost Cubist geometries, concentrates mass into an imposing hump, a symbol of primordial strength. The surface is richly tactile, full of grooves and ripples that vibrate under light, while the blue color bestows a totemic, timeless appearance. It is a dialogue between earth and metal, where animal vigor becomes monumental and vibrant art.

It will be shipped inside a solid enclosure, with a certificate of authenticity.

Vanessa Bonino (Turin, 1992) is a contemporary artist whose current research focuses on the plastic force of matter-based 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 attest 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, dynamic sculptures. Her stylistic signature is distinguished by the deft use of changing cold patinas and glassy glazes, capable of turning 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 viewers to reflect on the boundary between the archaic and the future. Her rising presence in the Italian contemporary art scene is confirmed by an increasingly solid presence in private collections and dynamic exhibition contexts.