Vanessa Bonino - Totem Bull

This Vanessa Bonino work reinterprets the bull figure through a geometric decomposition that evokes strength, determination and primal balance. The artist reduces the animal's majesty to straight lines, sharp angles and fields of primary color, stripping it of the superfluous to bring out its vital essence. The use of cool tones of blue and light blue, contrasted with the energetic charge of red and yellow, symbolizes the harmony between inner calm and the instinctive fury typical of the beast. The three-dimensional structure thus transforms the sculpture into a true contemporary totem, capable of communicating a deep sense of protection, steadiness and resilience.

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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 deep experimentation with terracotta and glazed ceramic, where ancestral forms — such as the bull figure or the carp — are reinterpreted through low-poly geometries or expressive sculptures rich in dynamism. Her stylistic signature is distinguished by the deft use of cold patinas that shift in color and vitreous enamels, 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 constant ascent in the Italian contemporary art scene is confirmed by a steadily stronger presence in private collections and dynamic exhibition contexts.