A Natural History Of the Senses Relief Sculpture

 

MoOOoOOoOove Along Partner

15x24

Wood, Fabric, Spray Insulation, Thread, Ink, Modeling Medium

This sculpture I created was to visually explore an application or minor representation of cows. Often people take advantage of cows as an animal, only seeing them as a resource, not something that is living and breathing. Cows are also often treating poorly in the farming industry whether its in the dairy or beef industry. Cows are consistently bred for milk usage and the ever growing beef industry. That's not all. leather is also always pined for and horns for furniture. With my sculpture I tried to create a new way to decorate a home keeping the cows out of the actual decoration. 

Inspiration

1. Elisabeth Lucas https://fineartamerica.com/featured/brown-and-white-texas-longhorn-cow-one-elisabeth-lucas.html 

2. These horns were reclaimed and are now available for purchase. i used this photo to tray and match the horn markings. https://wanderingbull.com/archives/cow-horns-vintage/

3. Romaarellano https://romaarellano.com/listing/527693705/vintage-cow-wind-chime-rusty-metal-cow