Vanessa Bonino - Sculpture, Bull - bronze effect - 21 cm - Earthenware - 2026

Patinated Terracotta

This sculpture of a bull’s face, painted in blue tones, combines symbols of strength and introspection. The bull represents power and fertility, fundamental elements of nature, while the blue evokes calm and depth, creating a fascinating contrast.

It features a hook for hanging.
It will be shipped inside a solid packing, with a certificate of authenticity.

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 works bear witness to a profound experimentation with terracotta and glazed ceramics, where ancestral forms — such as the figure of the bull or the carp — are reinterpreted through low-poly geometries or expressive, dynamic models. Her artistic signature is defined by the deliberate use of multi-toned 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 viewers to reflect on the boundary between the archaic and the future. Her steady ascent in the Italian contemporary art scene is confirmed by an increasingly solid presence in private collections and dynamic exhibition contexts.